Food Equivalents

1 pound of butter = 2 cups

2 cups of white sugar = 1 pound

2 1/4 cups (firmly packed) brown sugar = 1 pound

3 1/2 - 4 cups confectioner's sugar = 1 pound

4 cups sifted flour = 1 pound

1 square of bittersweet chocolate = 1 ounce

4 tablespoons cocoa plus 2 teaspoons butter = 1 ounce

bittersweet chocolate

1 cup egg whites = 8 to 10 whites

1 cup egg yolks = 12 to 14 yolks

16 marshmallows= 1/4 pound

1 large marshmallow = 10 miniature marshmallows

11 large marshmallows (approx) = 1 cup

110 miniature marshmallows = 1 cup

1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice plus 1 cup milk = 1 cup
buttermilk (sour milk)

1 medium to large lemon = 3 to 4 tablespoons juice

1 orange = 6 to 8 tablespoons juice

1 cup uncooked rice = 3 to 4 cups cooked rice

1 pound of coffee = 80 tablespoons

4 ounces of hard cheese (American, Cheddar, etc) = 1 cup shredded