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| D - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Dandelion Greens |
1 lb. |
2 3/4 cups cooked |
| Dates, diced, sugared |
1 lb. |
2 2/3 cups |
| Dates, pitted |
8 oz. pkg. |
54 dates, 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups chopped |
| Dates, unpitted |
1 lb. |
60 dates, 2 1/2 cups pitted |
| Dill, fresh or dried |
3 heads |
1 tbsp. dill seed |
| Dill Weed, dried |
1 oz. |
3/4 cup |
| Dill Weed, fresh |
1/2 oz. |
1/2 cup |
| Dips, refrigerated |
16 oz. carton |
1 3/4 cups |
| E - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Eggplant |
1 lb. |
3 to 3 1/2 cups diced - uncooked,
2 1/2 cups diced - cooked |
| Eggs, hard boiled |
1 large |
6 slices |
| Eggs, hard boiled |
4 large |
1 cup, chopped |
| Eggs, whole, uncooked |
1 large |
3 tbsp. |
| Eggs, uncooked |
1 cup |
5 large eggs, 6 medium eggs |
| Egg White |
1 large |
2 tbsp. |
| Egg White |
1 cup |
8 large egg whites |
| Egg Yolk |
1 large |
1 1/2 tbsp. |
| Egg Yolk |
1 cup |
12 large egg yolks |
| Egg Substitute |
16 oz. |
2 cups, 8 eggs |
| Endive, Belgian |
med. head |
10 to 16 leaves |
| Endive, Curly |
med. head |
3 to 4 cups torn |
| Equal |
1 envelope |
comparable to 2 tsp. of sugar |
| Equal, bulk |
1/4 tsp. |
comparable to 2 tsp. of sugar |
| Escarole |
med. head |
7 cups torn, 4 salad servings |
| F - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Fava Beans, canned |
20 oz. can |
2 cups |
| Fava Beans, dried |
1 lb. |
2 cups dried, 4 1/2 cups cooked |
| Fava Beans, fresh |
1 lb. in pod |
1 to 1 1/2 cups shelled |
| Fennel, bulb |
1 lb. |
3 cups sliced |
| Fennel, seeds, dried |
1 oz. |
4 tbsp. |
| Figs, canned |
16 oz. can |
12 to 16 medium |
| Figs, dried |
1 lb. |
40 medium whole, 2 1/2 to 3 cups chopped, 4 cups cooked |
| Figs, fresh |
1 lb. |
12 small, 9 medium whole,
2 1/2 cups chopped |
| Filberts, in shell |
1 lb. |
1/2 lb. nuts, 1 1/2 cups nuts |
| Filberts, shelled |
1 lb. |
3 1/2 cups |
| Fish, boneless |
1 fillet |
4 to 6 oz. |
| Fish, boneless |
1 steak |
5 to 8 oz. |
| Flour, all-purpose |
1 lb. |
4 cups sifted, 3 1/3 cups unsifted |
| Flour, all-purpose |
5 lbs. |
20 cups sifted |
| Flour, cake |
1 lb. |
4 1/8 cups unsifted, 4 5/8 cups sifted |
| Flour, cake |
1 cup, sifted |
1 cup less 2 tbsp. sifted all-purpose flour (7/8 cup) |
| Flour, pastry |
1 lb. |
4 cups unsifted, 4 1/2 cups sifted |
| Flour, rice |
1 lb. |
3 cups unsifted, 3 1/2 cups sifted |
| Flour, rye |
1 lb. |
4 1/2 to 5 cups unsifted |
| Flour, soy, full fat |
1 lb. |
7 1/2 cups sifted |
| Flour, soy, low-fat |
1 lb. |
5 1/2 cups sifted |
| Flour, whole wheat |
1 lb. |
3 3/4 cups unsifted, 4 cups sifted |
| Frankfurters |
16 oz. pkg. |
8 to 10 frankfurters |
| Frosting, canned |
16 oz. |
1 3/4 cups |
| Fruit, candied |
1 lb. |
3 cups chopped |
| Fruit, canned |
16 oz. |
1 1/2 cups drained, 2 cups fruit and juice |
| Fruit, dried |
1 lb. |
3 cups |
| Fruit, frozen |
10 oz. |
1 1/2 cups drained |
| Fruit Pectin, liquid |
3 oz. |
thickens 3 - 4 cups of fruit, thickens 2 - 4 cups of juice |
| Fruit Pectin, powdered |
1 3/4 oz. |
thickens 4 - 8 cups of fruit, thickens 3 - 6 cups of juice |
| Fruit Peel, candied |
1 lb. |
2 1/2 to 3 cups chopped |
| Fruit, pureed |
1 lb. |
2 cups |
| Fruit Salad |
1 quart |
7 to 8 servings |
| G - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Garlic, bulb |
1 head |
8 to 15 cloves |
| Garlic, clove |
1 small |
1/2 tsp. minced, 1/8 tsp. garlic powder |
| Garlic, clove |
1 medium |
1 tsp. minced, 1/4 tsp. garlic powder |
| Garlic, clove |
1 large |
1 1/2 tsp. minced, 3/8 tsp. garlic powder |
| Garlic, elephant |
1 clove |
2 medium cloves |
| Garlic, flakes |
1/2 tsp. |
1 clove, 1 tsp. chopped, 1/2 tsp. minced |
| Garlic, minced |
1 tsp. |
1 to 2 medium cloves |
| Garlic, processed |
4 1/2 oz. jar |
1/2 cup chopped or minced |
| Garlic Salt |
1 tsp. |
1/8 tsp. garlic powder plus 7/8 tsp. salt |
| Garlic Salt |
1 oz. |
2 tbsp. |
| Gelatin, unflavored |
1 envelope |
1 tbsp. |
| Ginger, crystallized |
1 tbsp. |
1 tsp. ground |
| Ginger, fresh, chopped |
1 tbsp. |
1 tsp. ground |
| Ginger, fresh |
1" piece |
1 tbsp. grated or chopped |
| Ginger, ground |
1/2 tsp. |
1 tsp. fresh chopped |
| Ginger, ground |
1 oz. |
4 tbsp. |
| Gingersnaps |
15 cookies |
1 cup fine crumbs |
| Goose |
1 medium |
10 to 12 lbs. |
| Gooseberries, canned |
16 oz. can |
2 cups |
| Gooseberries, fresh |
1 lb. |
3 cups |
| Grapefruit, canned |
16 oz. |
2 cups sections |
| Grapefruit, fresh |
1 lb. |
1 medium whole, 10 to 12 sections,
2/3 to 3/4 cup juice, 1 1/3 cups pulp |
| Grapefruit, frozen |
14 oz. pkg |
1 1/2 cups sections |
| Grape Leaves |
10 oz. jar |
40 leaves |
| Grapes |
1 lb. |
2 cups seeded, 2 1/2 cups seedless |
| Gravy, canned |
12 oz. |
1 1/3 cups |
| Gravy Mix (brown) |
3 tbsp. |
makes 1 cup |
| Great Northern Beans |
1 lb. dried |
2 cups dried, 6 to 7 cups cooked |
| Green Beans, canned |
16 oz. |
2 cups |
| Green Beans, fresh |
1 lb. |
14 oz. trimmed, 3 cups trimmed,
2 1/2 cups cut & cooked |
| Green Beans, frozen |
10 oz. |
1 1/2 cups |
| Green Peas, canned |
16 oz. |
2 cups |
| Green Peas, in pod |
1 lb. |
1 cup shelled |
| Green Peas, frozen |
10 oz. |
1 1/2 to 2 cups |
| Green Peas, split, dried |
1 lb. |
2 1/2 cups uncooked, 5 cups cooked |
| Greens, fresh |
1 lb. |
3 cups cooked |
| Greens, frozen |
10 oz. |
1 1/2 to 2 cups |
| Grenadine Syrup |
12 oz. btl. |
1 1/2 cups |
| Grits, quick cooking |
1 cup |
3 1/3 cups cooked |
| Grits, quick cooking |
1 lb. |
3 cups uncooked, 5 cups cooked |
| H - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Ham, boneless canned |
1 lb. |
12 oz. lean meat |
| Ham, cooked |
1 lb. |
3 cups diced, 2 cups ground |
| Ham, deviled, canned |
4 1/2 oz. |
1/2 cup |
| Ham, slice |
1" thick |
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs. |
| Hazelnuts, in shell |
1 lb. |
1/2 lb. nuts, 1 1/2 cups nuts |
| Hazelnuts, shelled |
1 lb. |
3 1/2 cups |
| Hearts of Palm, canned |
14 oz. |
5 to 6 stalks |
| Herbs, fresh, chopped |
1 tbsp. |
1 tsp. dried & crushed |
| Hominy, canned |
15 oz. |
1 3/4 cups |
| Hominy, uncooked |
1 lb. |
2 1/2 cups uncooked |
| Hominy, uncooked |
1 cup |
4 1/2 cups cooked |
| Honey |
16 oz. |
1 1/3 cups |
| Honeydew Melon |
1 (4 lbs.) |
4 cups diced, 35 balls |
| Horseradish, fresh |
1 tbsp. |
2 tbsp. bottled |
| Horseradish, fresh |
1 1/2 lbs. |
2 3/4 cups peeled, grated |
| Horseradish, prepared |
1 oz. |
2 tbsp. |
| Horseradish, prepared |
6 1/2 oz. jar |
3/4 cup |
| Horseradish Sauce |
8 oz. jar |
1 cup |
| Hot Dogs |
16 oz. pkg. |
8 to 10 hot dogs |
| Hot Pepper Sauce |
4 1/2 oz. btl. |
1/2 cup |
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| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Ice |
3 to 4 standard size cubes |
1 cup crushed |
| Ice |
10 lbs. |
chills 1 case of wine |
| Ice Cream |
1 quart |
4 cups, 6 to 7 servings |
| J - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Jam or Jelly |
18 oz. |
1 2/3 cups |
| Jerusalem Artichokes |
1 lb. |
12 medium, 2 1/2 cups peeled & sliced |
| Jicama, fresh |
1 lb. |
4 cups shredded |
| Juniper Berries |
8 berries |
1 tsp. crushed |
| K - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Kale, fresh |
1 lb. |
6 cups raw leaves,
1 1/4 cups cooked leaves |
| Ketchup |
16 oz. btl. |
1 2/3 cups |
| Kidney Beans, canned |
16 oz. can |
2 cups |
| Kidney Beans, dried |
1 lb. |
2 to 2 1/2 cups uncooked,
5 to 6 cups cooked |
| Kiwi Fruit |
1 medium |
5 to 6 slices, 1/2 cups slices |
| Kohlrabi |
2 lbs. |
4 medium bulbs, 3 1/2 cups cubes cooked |
| L - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Lamb |
1 lb. |
2 chops 3/4" thick |
| Lamb |
1 leg |
5 to 7 lbs. w/bone, 3 lbs. boneless |
| Lard |
1 lb. |
2 1/2 cups |
| Lasagna, uncooked |
16 oz. |
16 to 24 noodles |
| Leeks |
1 lb. |
1 bunch, 2 large or 3 medium whole |
| Leeks, white part |
1 lb. |
2 cups chopped raw, 1 cup chopped cooked |
| Lemon Grass |
2 stalks |
1 tbsp. finely chopped |
| Lemons |
1 medium |
2 to 3 tbsp. juice, 2 tsp. grated peel,
7 to 10 slices |
| Lemons |
1 lb. |
4 to 5 medium whole, 2/3 to 1 cup juice |
| Lemon peel, dried |
1 tsp. |
1 to 2 tsp. grated fresh peel, grated peel of 1 medium lemon, 1/2 tsp. lemon extract. |
| Lentils, dried |
1 lb. |
2 1/4 cups dried, 5 cups cooked |
| Lettuce, Bibb, head |
1 medium |
4 cups torn |
| Lettuce, Boston, head |
1 medium |
4 cups torn |
| Lettuce, Iceberg, head |
1 medium |
6 to 8 cups torn, 4 cups shredded,
5 large leaves. |
| Lettuce, Leaf, bunch |
1 medium |
4 to 6 cups torn, 25 to 30 leaves |
| Lettuce, Romaine, head |
1 medium |
6 cups torn |
| Lettuce, Salad Mix |
4 oz. |
4 to 6 cups torn |
| Lima Beans, canned |
15 oz. can |
2 cups |
| Lima Beans, dried |
1 lb. |
2 cups uncooked, 5 cups cooked |
| Lima Beans, in pod |
1 lb. |
6 oz. shelled, 3/4 to 1 cup shelled |
| Lima Beans, fresh |
1 lb. shelled |
3 cups |
| Lima Beans, frozen |
10 oz. |
1 3/4 cups cooked |
| Limes |
1 medium |
1 1/2 to 2 tbsp. juice,
1 to 2 tsp. grated peel |
| Limes |
1 lb. |
6 to 8 medium whole, 1/2 to 3/4 cup juice |
| Lobster, in the shell |
1 medium |
2 1/2 lbs., 2 cups cooked meat |
| M - Ingredients |
| Ingredient |
Amount |
Equivalents |
| Macadamia Nuts |
5 oz. can |
1 cup whole |
| Macadamia Nuts |
7 oz. jar |
1 1/2 cups |
| Macadamia Nuts |
1 lb. shelled |
3 1/3 cups |
| Macaroni, uncooked |
1 cup |
2 cups cooked |
| Macaroni, uncooked |
1 lb. |
4 cups uncooked, 8 cups cooked |
| Macaroons, 2 1/2" |
9 to 10 |
1 cup fine crumbs |
| Mace, ground |
1 oz. |
4 1/2 tbsp. |
| Mackerel, canned |
16 oz. can |
2 cups |
| Malted Milk Powder |
13 oz. jar |
2 3/4 cups |
| Mangoes |
1 medium |
12 oz., 1 cup chopped, 3/4 cup pulp |
| Manicotti |
1 lb. |
10 to 12 pieces |
| Maple Syrup |
12 oz. btl. |
1 1/2 cups |
| Margarine |
1/4 lb. |
1 stick, 1/2 cup, 8 tbsp. |
| Margarine |
1 lb. |
4 sticks, 2 cups |
| Margarine, soft spread |
8 oz. tub |
16 tbsp. |
| Margarine, whipped |
1 lb. |
3 cups |
| Marjoram, dried leaves |
1 oz. |
3/4 cup |
| Marjoram, fresh leaves |
1/2 oz. |
1/2 cup |
| Marshmallow Creme |
7 oz. jar |
2 1/8 cups |
| Marshmallows, miniature |
1 cup |
80 miniature, 8 regular |
| Marshmallows, miniature |
10 1/2 oz. |
5 1/2 cups |
| Marshmallows, regular |
1 |
10 miniature |
| Marshmallows, regular |
1 cup |
8 regular |
| Marshmallows, regular |
10 1/2 oz. |
45 regular |
| Marshmallows, regular |
16 oz. |
65 regular |
| Marzipan |
7 oz. |
7/8 cup |
| Mayonnaise |
32 oz. jar |
4 cups |
| Meat, boneless |
1 lb. |
2 cups ground or minced |
| Meatballs |
3/4 - 1 oz. |
cocktail size meatball |
| Meatballs |
1 1/2 - 2 oz. |
dinner size meatball |
| Milk |
1 qt. |
4 cups |
| Milk, evaporated |
5 oz. can |
2/3 cup |
| Milk, evaporated |
12 oz. can |
1 1/2 cups |
| Milk, instant dry |
1/3 cup |
1 cup prepared |
| Milk, instant dry |
9.6 oz. pkg. |
4 cups dry, 3 cups prepared |
| Milk, sweetened condensed |
14 oz. can |
1 1/4 cups |
| Millet |
1 cup |
3 1/2 cups cooked |
| Mincemeat |
27 oz. jar |
2 2/3 cups |
| Mint, fresh leaves |
1 cup |
1/4 cup dried leaves |
| Molasses |
16 oz. jar |
2 cups |
| Mushrooms, canned |
4 oz. can |
2/3 cup whole or sliced |
| Mushrooms, canned |
2/3- 3/4 cup |
6 - 8 oz. fresh |
| Mushrooms, dried |
2 1/2 - 3 oz. |
equal to 1 lb. fresh when reconstituted |
| Mushrooms, fresh |
1 lb. |
3 cups sliced, 2 cups sliced & sautéed,
30 to 40 small, 18 to 20 medium,
12 to 14 large, 3 oz. dried |
| Mussels, unshucked |
1 qt. |
1 1/2 lbs. 25 mussels, 1 cup meat |
| Mustard, dry |
1 tsp. |
1 tbsp prepared mustard |
| Mustard, dry |
1 oz. |
5 tbsp. |
| Mustard, prepared |
1 oz. |
2 tbsp. |
| Mustard, prepared |
8 oz. |
1 cup |
| Mustard, seeds |
1 oz. |
2 1/2 tbsp. |
| Mustard Greens, canned |
15 oz. can |
1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups |
| Mustard Greens, fresh |
1 lb. |
6 to 7 cups leaves, 1 1/2 cups cooked |
| Mustard Greens, frozen |
10 oz. |
1 1/4 cups cooked |
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