Rule for Use of Soda: One level teaspoon soda to two cups com-
pletely soured milk.
One-half level teaspoon soda to two cups just turned milk.
One level teaspoon soda to one cup dark molasses.
Rule for Use of Baking Powder: One level teaspoon of baking
powder to each level cup of pastry flour in bread or cake making.
One and one-half level teaspoon of baking powder to each level cup
of bread flour.
The teaspoon rounded or struck off on the edge of the can equals
two level teaspoons and is more easily measured off by busy cooks than
by leveling and then dividing.
To level a teaspoon, draw a knife oyer edges.
Important Equivalents to Memorize
1 quart flour (about) is equivalent to 1 pound avoirdupois
1 pint sugar (about) is equivalent to 1 pound avoirdupois.
1 pint butter (about) is equivalent to 1 pound avoirdupois.
1 quart is equivalent to 4 cups, liquid measure.
1 pint is equivalent to 2 cups, liquid measure.'
y2^ pint is equivalent to 1 cup, liquid measure.
1 cup is equivalent to 2 gills.
2 gills are equivalent to 8 fluid ounces.
16 level tablespoons are equivalent to 1 cup liquid measure.
8 level tablespoons are equivalent to % cup liquid measure;
4 level tablespoons are equivalent to ,% cup liquid measure.
1 level tablespoon is equivalent to 3 level teaspoonfuls.
2 level tablespoons sugar are equivalent to 1 ounce avoirdupois.
2 level tablespoons butter are equivalent to 1 ounce avoirdupois.
4 level tablespoons cocoa or flour is equivalent to 1 ounce avoirdupois.
2 level tablespoons liquid is equivalent to 1 ounce avoirdupois.
3 level teaspoons are equivalent to 1 tablespoonful.
2 level teaspoons are equivalent to 1 dessertspoonful.
. 1 square of chocolate is equivalent to 1 ounce of chocolate.
1 square of grated chocolate is equivalent to 4 level tablespoons of chocolate.
9 or 10 eggs, depending upon size, are equivalent to 1 pound.
1 lemon, juice of, is equivalent to about 4 tablespoons.
: 1 cup of egg white is equivalent to about 8 egg whites.
■ 1 cup of egg yolk is equivalent to about 12 egg yolks.
1 cup of shelled nuts is equivalent to about 4 ounces.
Measures are always level, unless otherwise stated.
Directions for Measuring
Dip the spoon into the materials and strike off with straight edge of a knife.]
, In measuring butter, lard or margarine, pack the cup or spoon closely and
strike off with the straight edge of a knife.
In measuring flour in the "cup measure, tap the measure lightly to insure
against unfilled spaces.
To measure % teaspoon divide a level teaspoonful lengthwise.
To measure % teaspoon divide the half teaspoon once crosswise.
A heaping measure, whether . spoonful or cupful, means all the measure
will hold.
A teaspoon dipped full and drawn under the side of the can of CALUMET
Baking Powder gives practically a teaspoon and a half. This is a quick method
to measure the one and one-half teaspoon to each cup of flour in making breads,
biscuit, muffins, etc.
In measuring CALUMET for cakes, dip the teaspoon full and level with a
knife, one teaspoonful for each cupful of sifted flour. .
The measuring cups for kitchen use vary in size. Most of the glass and
aluminum are the half pint liquid measure. The half pint dry measuring cup,
which is not easily distinguished, hold two level tablespoonfuls more than the
liquid measure.
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Presented as published in 1916. Historical recipes may not meet modern food-safety standards. Cook from the modern interpretation, not the original instructions.
AI-modernized reading of the original text
Rule for Use of Soda: One level teaspoon soda to two cups completely soured milk.
One-half level teaspoon soda to two cups just turned milk.
One level teaspoon soda to one cup dark molasses.
Rule for Use of Baking Powder: One level teaspoon of baking powder to each level cup of pastry flour in bread or cake making.
One and one-half level teaspoon of baking powder to each level cup of bread flour.
The teaspoon rounded or struck off on the edge of the can equals two level teaspoons and is more easily measured off by busy cooks than by leveling and then dividing.
To level a teaspoon, draw a knife oyer edges.
Important Equivalents to Memorize
1 quart flour (about) is equivalent to 1 pound avoirdupois 1 pint sugar (about) is equivalent to 1 pound avoirdupois. 1 pint butter (about) is equivalent to 1 pound avoirdupois. 1 quart is equivalent to 4 cups, liquid measure. 1 pint is equivalent to 2 cups, liquid measure.' y2^ pint is equivalent to 1 cup, liquid measure.
1 cup is equivalent to 2 gills.
2 gills are equivalent to 8 fluid ounces.
16 level tablespoons are equivalent to 1 cup liquid measure.
8 level tablespoons are equivalent to % cup liquid measure; 4 level tablespoons are equivalent to ,% cup liquid measure.
1 level tablespoon is equivalent to 3 level teaspoonfuls.
2 level tablespoons sugar are equivalent to 1 ounce avoirdupois. 2 level tablespoons butter are equivalent to 1 ounce avoirdupois.
4 level tablespoons cocoa or flour is equivalent to 1 ounce avoirdupois.
2 level tablespoons liquid is equivalent to 1 ounce avoirdupois.
3 level teaspoons are equivalent to 1 tablespoonful. 2 level teaspoons are equivalent to 1 dessertspoonful.
. 1 square of chocolate is equivalent to 1 ounce of chocolate. 1 square of grated chocolate is equivalent to 4 level tablespoons of chocolate.
9 or 10 eggs, depending upon size, are equivalent to 1 pound. 1 lemon, juice of, is equivalent to about 4 tablespoons.
: 1 cup of egg white is equivalent to about 8 egg whites. ■ 1 cup of egg yolk is equivalent to about 12 egg yolks. 1 cup of shelled nuts is equivalent to about 4 ounces. Measures are always level, unless otherwise stated.
Directions for Measuring
Dip the spoon into the materials and strike off with straight edge of a knife. In measuring butter, lard or margarine, pack the cup or spoon closely and strike off with the straight edge of a knife.
In measuring flour in the "cup measure, tap the measure lightly to insure against unfilled spaces.
To measure % teaspoon divide a level teaspoonful lengthwise.
To measure % teaspoon divide the half teaspoon once crosswise.
A heaping measure, whether . spoonful or cupful, means all the measure will hold.
A teaspoon dipped full and drawn under the side of the can of CALUMET Baking Powder gives practically a teaspoon and a half. This is a quick method to measure the one and one-half teaspoon to each cup of flour in making breads, biscuit, muffins, etc.
In measuring CALUMET for cakes, dip the teaspoon full and level with a knife, one teaspoonful for each cupful of sifted flour. .
The measuring cups for kitchen use vary in size. Most of the glass and aluminum are the half pint liquid measure. The half pint dry measuring cup, which is not easily distinguished, hold two level tablespoonfuls more than the liquid measure.