Part 1 — WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

4 gills make1 pint

2 pints make1 quart

4 quarts make 1 gallon

1 measuring cup = 2 gills

4 measuring cups = 1 quart

2 measuring cups = 1 pint

All measures in this book are level.

To measure a spoonful of dry material fill spoon and level off with a knife.

One half spoonful is measured by cutting one spoonful through lengthwise.

Table of Measures

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

4 tablespoons = ¼ cup

2 tablespoons butter = 1 ounce

1 cup solid butter = ½ pound

2 cups flour = ½ pound

9 large eggs = 1 pound

Table of Proportions

1 cup liquid to 3 cups flour for bread

1 cup liquid to 2 cups flour for muffins

1 cup liquid to 1 cup flour for batters

1 teaspoon soda to 1 pint sour milk

1 teaspoon soda to 1 cup molasses

¼ teaspoon salt to 4 cups custard

2 teaspoons salt to 4 cups water

¼ teaspoon salt to 1 cup white sauce

⅛ teaspoon pepper to 1 cup white sauce.