ALMONDS In shell, 3-1/2 lb. = 1 lb. shelled Unblanched, whole 6 oz. = 1 cup Unblanched, ground 1 lb. = 2-2/3 cups Unblanched, slivered 1 lb. = 5-2/3 cups Blanched, whole 5-1/3 oz. = 1 cup Blanched, slivered 4 oz. = 1 cup APPLES 1 lb. unpared = 3 cups pared, sliced 3-1/2 to 4 lb. raw = 1 lb. dried About 10 apples = 1 lb. dried APRICOTS, fresh 5-1/2 lb. = 1 lb. dried Apricots, dried 1 lb. = 3 cups Apricots, cooked, drained 1 lb. = 3 cups BANANAS 3 to 4 medium = 1 lb. or 1-3/4 cups mashed BAY LEAF 1/4 tsp., crushed = 1 whole bay leaf BEANS, GREEN, FRESH 1 lb. (3 cups) = 2-1/2 cups cooked BEANS, KIDNEY, DRY 1 lb. (2-1/2 cups) = 6 cups cooked BEANS, LIMA, DRY 1 lb. (2-1/2 cups) = 6 cups cooked BEANS, NAVY, DRY 1/2 lb. (1 cup) = 2-1/2 cups cooked BRAZIL NUTS 2 lb. in shell = 1 lb. shelled (3 cups) BREAD CRUMBS Dry: 1/4 cup = 1 slice bread Soft: 1/2 cup = 1 slice bread BUTTER 1 stick (4 oz.) = 8 tbs. or 1/2 cup 4 sticks (1 lb.) = 2 cups BUTTER, WHIPPED 1 lb. (6 sticks) = 3 cups CABBAGE 1/2 lb. minced = 3 cups packed 1 lb. (1 head) = 4-1/2 cups shredded CARROTS, FRESH WITHOUT TOPS 1 lb. = 3 cups shredded or 2-1/2 cups diced CHEESE, DRY 1 lb. = 4 cups CHEESE, FRESHLY SHREDDED 1/4 lb. = 1 cup CHEESE, BLUE 4 oz. = 1 cup crumbled CHEESE, COTTAGE 1/2 lb. = 1 cup CHEESE, CREAM 3 oz. = 6 tbs. CHESTNUTS 35-40 large = 2-1/2 cups peeled 1 lb. shelled = 1-1/2 lbs in shell CHOCOLATE 1 oz. = 1 square 1 oz. = 4 tbs. grated COCOA 1 lb. = 4 cups COCONUT, FINE GRATED 3-1/2 oz. = 1 cup COCONUT, GRATED 1 cup = 1-1/3 cups flaked COCONUT, FLAKED 3-1/2 oz. = 1-1/3 cups COCONUT 1 lb. = 5 cups shredded, unsweetened 1 lb. = 4 cups shredded, sweetened COFFEE 1 lb. = 40-50 6-oz. cups COFFEE, INSTANT OR POWDERED 2 oz. = 25 6-oz. cups COFFEE, FREEZE-DRIED 4 oz. = about 60 6-oz. cups CORNMEAL 1 lb. = 3 cups 1 cup uncooked = 4 to 4-1/2 cups cooked CORNMEAL, STONEGROUND YELLOW 1 cup = 4-1/2 oz. CREAM, WHIPPING 1 cup unwhipped = 2 to 2-1/2 cups whipped DATES 1 lb. = 2-1/2 cups pitted EGGS, HEN 1 large =2 oz. = 1/4 cup =4 Tbs. 1 Jumbo = 1 Extra large = 1 Large = 1 Medium = 1 Small 2 Jumbo = 2 Extra large = 2 Large = 2 Medium = 3 Small 2 Jumbo = 3 Extra large = 3 Large = 3 Medium = 4 Small 3 Jumbo = 4 Extra large = 4 Large = 5 Medium = 5 Small 4 Jumbo = 4 Extra large = 5 Large = 6 Medium = 7 Small 5 Jumbo = 5 Extra large = 6 Large = 7 Medium = 8 Small EGGS, JUMBO 1 cup = 4 Jumbo Eggs, 1 cup = 6 whites 1 cup = 12 yolks EGGS, EXTRA LARGE 1 cup = 4 Jumbo Eggs, 1 cup = 6 whites 1 cup = 12 yolks EGGS, LARGE 1 cup = 5 Jumbo Eggs, 1 cup = 7 whites 1 cup = 14 yolks EGGS, MEDIUM 1 cup = 5 Jumbo Eggs, 1 cup = 8 whites 1 cup = 16 yolks EGGS, SMALL 1 cup = 6 Jumbo Eggs, 1 cup = 9 whites 1 cup = 18 yolks EGGS, DRIED, SIFTED 1 lb. = 5-1/4 cups EGGS, FROZEN 1 lb. = 1-7/8 cups EGG WHITES 1 egg white = 2 Tbs. plus 2 tsp. Extra large: 6 = about 1 cup Large, 2 oz.: 8 = about 1 cup Medium: 10 to 11 = about 1 cup Small: 11 to 12 = about 1 cup EGG WHITES, FROZEN 2 Tbs. thawed = 1 egg white EGG YOLKS, FOR THICKENING 2 yolks = 1 whole egg EGG YOLKS 1 egg yolk = 1 Tbs. plus 1 tsp. Extra large: 10 to 11 = about 1 cup Large, 2 oz: 12 = about 1 cup Medium: 13 to 14 = about 1 cup Small: 15 to 16 = about 1 cup EGG YOLKS, FROZEN 3-1/2 tsp. thawed = 1 large egg yolk EGGS, BANTAM 1 = 2/3 oz. EGGS, DUCK 1 = 3 oz. EGGS, GOOSE 1 = 8 to 10 oz. FIGS, DRIED 1 lb. = 2-2/3 cup chopped FILBERTS OR HAZELNUTS 2-1/4 lb. in shell = 1 lb. shelled or 3-1/3 cups FLOUR, CAKE 1 lb. = 4-3/4 cups FLOUR, WHITE OR ALL-PURPOSE 1 cup = 5 oz. 1 lb. = 4 cups GRAHAM, WHOLE-GRAIN OR WHOLE WHEAT 1 lb. = 3-3/4 to 4 cups finely milled GELATIN 1/4-oz. envelope = about 1 Tbs. = 4 sheets gelatin, 4" x 9" GELATIN FOR 1 PINT LIQUID 1/4-oz. envelope = about 1 Tbs. GUM TRAGACANTH 1/4 oz. = 1 Tbs. HAZELNUTS 2-1/4 lb. in shell = 1 lb. shelled, or 3-1/3 cups HERBS 1/3 to 1/2 tsp. dried = 1 Tbs. fresh HONEY 1 lb. = 1-1/3 cups HORSERADISH 1 Tbs. fresh, grated = 2 Tbs. bottled 6 Tbs. dried, grated = 10 Tbs. bottled LARD 1 lb. = 2 cups LEMON 1 = 1 to 3 Tbs. juice, 1 to 1-1/2 tsp. grated rind LENTILS 1 lb. or 2-1/4 cups = 5 cups cooked LIME 1 = 1-1/2 to 2 tbs. juice MARSHMALLOWS 1 cup cut up = 16 large or 160 miniature MEAT Beef, cooked: 1 lb. = 3 cups minced Beef, uncooked 1 lb. = 2 cups ground MILK, WHOLE, DRY 1 lb. = 14 cups reconstituted MILK, INSTANT NONFAT DRY 1 lb. = About 5 quarts reconstituted MUSHROOMS, FRESH 8 oz. or about 3 cups = about 1 cup sliced, cooked MUSHROOMS, DRIED 3 oz. = 1 lb. fresh NOODLES, UNCOOKED 1 lb. = 6 to 8 cups NOODLES, 1-INCH PIECES 1 cup uncooked = about 1-1/4 cups cooked NUTS 1 lb. in shell = 1/2 lb. kernels, a little less for heavier nuts, a little more for lighter ones OATMEAL 1 lb. = 5-1/3 cups uncooked 1 cup uncooked = 1-3/4 cups cooked OIL 1 lb. fat = 2 cups ORANGE 1 medium-sized = 6 to 8 Tbs. juice = 3/4 cups diced ORANGE RIND, GRATED 1 medium-sized = 2 to 3 Tbs. PASTA, MACARONI, UNCOOKED 1 lb. = 4 to 5 cups PASTA, MACARONI, 1-INCH PIECES 1 cup uncooked = 2 to 2-1/4 cups cooked PASTA, SPAGHETTI 1 lb. dry = 5 to 6 cups PASTA, SPAGHETTI, 2-INCH PIECES 1 cup dry = about 1-3/4 cups cooked PASTA, SPAGHETTI, 12-INCH PIECES 1 lb. dry = about 6-1/2 cups cooked PEACHES 1 lb. or 4 medium-sized = 2 cups sliced PEANUTS 1-1/2 lb. unshelled = 1 lb. shelled, about 3 cups PEARS 1 lb. or 4 medium-sized = 2 cups sliced PEAS, DRIED, SPLIT 1 lb. or 2-1/4 cups = 5 cups cooked PECANS 2-1/2 lb. in shell = 1 lb. shelled, about 4-1/4 cups PEPPERS, GREEN 6 oz. or 1 large = 1 cup diced PISTACHIOS, SHELLED 1 lb. = 3-2/3 cups POMEGRANATE 1 average = 1/2 cup pulpy seeds POTATOES 1 lb. sliced or diced = 3-1/2 to 4 cups raw 1 lb. or 3 medium-sized = 2-1/4 cups cooked or 1-3/4 cups mashed PRUNES, DRIED 1 lb. = 2-1/4 cups pitted PRUNES, COOKED, DRAINED 1 lb. = 2 cups RAISINS Seeded, whole: 1 lb. = 3-1/4 cups Seedless, whole 1 lb. = 2-3/4 cups RENNET 1 tablet = 1 Tbs. liquid rennet RHUBARB 1 lb. fresh = 2 cups cooked RICE 1 lb. or 2 cups uncooked = about 6 cups cooked RICE, DEHYDRATED OR PRECOOKED 2 cups = 2-2/3 cups cooked ROLLED OATS 1 lb. or 6-1/4 cups uncooked = 8 cups cooked SORGHUM MOLASSES 1 lb. = 1-1/3 cups STRAWBERRIES, FRESH 1 quart = 4 cups sliced SUGAR, GRANULATED 1 cup = 8 oz. 1 lb. = 2 cups SUGAR, BROWN, PACKED 1 cup = 6 oz. 1 lb. = 2-1/4 cups SUGAR, CONFECTIONERS' OR POWDERED 1 cup = 4-1/2 oz. 1 lb. = 3-1/2 to 4 cups TEA 1 lb. = 125 cups WATER 1 lb. = 2 cups WALNUTS, ENGLISH 2 to 2-1/2 lbs. in shell = 1 lb. shelled, about 4-1/2 cups of halves WALNUTS, BLACK 5-1/2 lbs. in shell = 1 lb. shelled, about 3 cups broken WHEAT GERM 12 oz. = 3 cups YEAST, ACTIVE DRY 1 package = 1 Tbs.