Rising Dough


Measurements

 

Camper's Measurements Without Utensils

1 Open Fistful         

=

1/2 cup

Five-Finger Pinch

=

1 Tablespoon

Four-Finger Pinch

=

1 Teaspoon

One-Finger Pinch (with thumb)

=

1/8 Teaspoon

One-Finger Gob of shortening

=

1 Tablespoon

Palm of hand (center)       

=

1 Tablespoon

 

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Fluid Standard Measures

3 Teaspoons

=

1 Tablespoon

=

1/2 oz

=

29.57 milliliters

16 Tablespoons

=

1 Cup

=

8 oz

=

0.236 liters

2 Cups

=

1 Pint

=

16 oz 

=

0.473 liters

2 Pints         

=

1 Quart

=

32 oz 

=

0.946 liters

4 Quarts

=

1 Gallon

=

128 oz

=

3.785 liters

 

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Substitutions & Equivalents

1 lb. butter / shortening

=

2 cups

4 oz. cheddar cheese

=

1 cup grated

1/2 pt. whipping cream

=

1 cup ( 2 c. whipped)

8 oz. sour cream

=

1 cup

1 lb. flour

=

app. 3 1/2 cup

1 cup marshmallows

=

11 large or 110 miniature

1 lb. brown sugar

=

2 1/4 cup  (packed)

1 lb. granulated sugar

=

2 1/4 cup

1 cup milk

=

1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water or

 

=

1 cup reconstituted dry milk + 2 tbs. Butter

1 cup buttermilk

=

1 cup milk + 1 tbs. Vinegar or

 

=

3/4 cup milk + 1/4 cup butter + 1 1/2 tsp. corn starch

1 stick butter

=

1/4 lb. or 1/2 cup or 8 tbs.

1 lb. loaf bread

=

about 17 slices

1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch         

=

1 tbs. all purpose flour

1 cup Honey

=

1 1/4c sugar + 1/4c water or other liquid

 

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