Accurate measurement is necessary to insure success in cooking. As
there is such a diversity of opinion as to what constitutes a heaping
spoonful, all the measurements given in this book will be by level
spoonfuls. A cupful is all the cup will hold without running over, and
the cup is one holding 1/2 pint.

The following table may be used where scales are not convenient:--

4 cups of flour = 1 pound or 1 quart.
2 cups of solid butter = 1 "
1/2 cup butter = 1/4 "
2 cups granulated sugar = 1 "
2-1/2 cups powdered sugar = 1 "
3 cups meal = 1 "
1 pint of milk or water = 1 "
1 pint chopped meat, packed solidly = 1 "
9 large eggs, 10 medium eggs = 1 "
2 level tablespoonfuls butter = 1 ounce.
4 " " " = 2 ounces or 1/4 cup.
Butter the size of an egg = 2 " " "
2 level tablespoonfuls sugar = 1 "
4 " " flour = 1 "
4 " " coffee = 1 "
4 " " powdered sugar = 1 "


Table of Abbreviations.

Saltspoon ssp.