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All Divas, no matter how long they have been working in the kitchen, may, from time to time, need to substitute one ingredient for another or one form of the ingredient for another. Below is a list of substitutions you might need at some point.

What You Need Amount Substitution
Allspice 1 tsp. 1/2 tsp. cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
Allspice, ground 1 oz. 4 1/2 tbsp.
Almond Paste 8 oz. 1 3/4 cups
Almonds, ground 1 lb. 2 2/3 cups
Almonds, in shell 1 lb. 5 to 6 oz., or 1 cup
Almonds, whole 2 1/2 oz. 1/2 cup
Anchovies 1 fillet ½ tsp anchovy paste
Apple pie spice 1 tsp. 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. nutmeg, and 1/8 tsp. cardamom
Apples 1 lb. 3 or 4 medium
    3 cups sliced
  1 medium 1 cup diced or sliced
    3/4 cup chopped
Apples, dried 6 oz. pkg. 1 cup dried
    2 2/3 cups cooked
Applesauce 16 oz. jar 2 cups
Apricots, dried 6 oz. pkg. 1 cup dried
    2 cups cooked
Apricots, fresh 2 medium 1/2 cup sliced
  1 lb. 2 cups halves or slices
    8 to 12 medium
Arrowroot 1 1/2 tsp. 1 tbsp. flour
    1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
Asparagus, canned 14 1/2 to 16 oz. 12 to 18 spears
Asparagus, fresh 1 lb. 16 to 20 spears
    3 cups trimmed
    2 1/2 cups cooked
Asparagus, frozen 10 oz. 2 cups
    equals 1 1/4 lbs. fresh
Avocados 1 lb. 2 medium
    1 1/2 cups pulp
Bacon, sliced 1 lb. thick: 10 to 15 slices
    average: 16 to 24 slices
    thin: 25 to 30 slices
Bacon, sliced cooked 1 slice 1 tbsp. crumbled
  1 lb. 1 to 1 1/2 cups crumbled
Baking powder 1 tsp ¼ tsp baking soda plus 1 tsp cream of tartar
  1 tsp. 1/3 tsp. baking soda and 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Bananas 1 medium 1 cup sliced
Bananas, dried sliced 1 lb. 4 to 4 1/2 cups
Basil 1 oz. dried 3/4 cup
  1/2 oz. fresh 1 cup chopped leaves
Bay leaf 1 whole 1/4 tsp. crushed
  1 whole 1/8 to 1/4 tsp. crushed
    1/4 to 1/2 tsp. broken
Beans, dried 1 lb. 2 to 2 1/2 cups uncooked
    5 1/2 to 6 cups cooked
Beans, green, fresh 1 lb. 14 oz. trimmed
    3 cups trimmed
    2 1/2 cups cut, cooked
Beans, kidney 1 lb. uncooked 2 to 2 1/2 cups uncooked
    5 to 6 cups cooked
Beans, lima, dry shelled 1 lb. uncooked 2 cups uncooked
Beef, cooked, diced 1 lb. 3 cups
Beef, ground 1 lb. 2 cups raw
    12 ozs. cooked
Beef, roast 1 lb. meat for 4 to 5 sandwiches
Beef, tenderloin 5 lbs. 12 to 16 servings
Beet Greens 1 lb. 1 1/2 cups cooked
    8 oz. leaves
Beets  1 lb. 2 cups cooked sliced/diced
    10 med beets
Bisquick 1 box, 60 ozs. 14 cups
Black-Eyed Peas, dried 1 lb. 2 to 2 1/2 cups dried
    5 to 6 cups cooked
  1 cup 7 ozs. dry
    2 1/2 cups cooked
Black-Eyed Peas, frozen 10 ozs. 1 1/2 cups
Black-Eyed Peas, in pod 1 lb. 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups shelled
Blackberries, fresh/frozen 1 lb. 3 1/2 cups
  1 pint 2 to 3 cups
Blueberries 1 lb. 3 1/2 cups
  1 pint 2 to 3 cups
Bread 1 slice dry 1/3 cup dry breadcrumbs
  1 slice soft bread 3/4 cup soft breadcrumbs
  1-lb. loaf 16 to 18 slices
    30 thin slices
    12 cups croutons
  1 slice dry 1/3 cup fine crumbs
  1 slice soft 3/4 cup coarse crumbs
    3/4 cup cubes
Bread Crumbs 8-oz. pkg. 2 cups
Breadcrumbs, dried 1 cup ¼ cup cracker crumbs
Broccoli, fresh 1 lb. 2 cups florets
  1 bunch 3 cups cooked, chopped
Broccoli, frozen 10 ozs. 1 1/2 cups chopped
Broth, beef or chicken 1 cup 1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
    1 envelope powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
    1 1/2 tsp. powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
  1 cup 1 bouillon cube/1 tsp bouillon granules, dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
Brussels Sprouts, fresh 1 lb. 4 cups cooked
  1 quart 1 1/4 lbs.
Brussels Sprouts, frozen 10 oz. 1 1/2 to 2 cups, cooked
Butter 1 cup 1 cup margarine/7/8 cup vegetable oil, lard, or vegetable shortening/4/5 strained bacon fat/3/4 cup chicken fat
  1 cup 7/8 to 1 cup hydrogenated fat and 1/2 tsp. salt
    7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 tsp. salt
    1 cup margarine
Butter, soft 8 ozs. 1 cup
Butter/Margarine 1 stick 4 ozs.
    1/2 cup
    8 tbsps.
    1/3 cup clarified
  1 lb. 4 sticks
    2 cups
Buttermilk 1 cup 1 cup whole or skim milk plus 1 tbsp. lemon juice or white vinegar
    1 cup milk plus 1 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
Cabbage 1 medium head 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 lbs.
  1 lb. raw 3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups shredded
  1 lb. cooked 1 1/2 to 2 cups shredded
Cantaloupe 1 medium 3 lbs.
    4 to 4 1/2 cups cubed
Cardamom 1 pod 1 tsp. ground
    18 to 20 seeds
Carrots, canned 16 ozs. 2 cups sliced
  1 lb. 1 1/3 cups puréed
Carrots, fresh 1 lb. 5 to 7 medium
    2 1/2 cups shredded/sliced
    2 1/2 cups cooked
    24 to 36 baby
    12 to 14 small
Cauliflower, fresh 1 medium head 1 3/4 to 2 1/4 lbs.
  1 lb. 1 1/2 cups, cut up
    7 1/2 ozs. cooked
Celery 1 bunch 1 lb. untrimmed
    2 cups, sliced/diced
  2 to 3 medium ribs 1 cup chopped or sliced
Cheese, firm (Cheddar,etc.) 1 lb. 4 to 5 cups, shredded
  1 cup shredded 4 oz. (approximately)
Cheese, hard (Parmesan,etc.) 8 ozs. 1 1/2 cups, grated
Cherries, canned, tart 16 ozs. pitted 1 1/2 cups drained
Cherries, dried, tart 3 ozs. 1/2 cup
Cherries, fresh, sweet 1 lb. unpitted 1 3/4 cups pitted
Cherries, frozen, tart 1 lb. pitted 2 cups
Chicken Breast, half 1/2 breast 1/2 cup cooked, chopped
Chicken, bone in 3 lbs. 2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked, diced
Chicken, boned 1 lb. 3 cups cooked, diced
Chicken, canned 5-oz. can 1/2 cup drained
Chicken, whole 5 lbs. 2 1/4 lbs. cooked meat
  2 to 3 lbs. 2 to 3 cups cooked, chopped
Chili sauce 1 cup 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp. vinegar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, a dash of ground cloves, and a dash of allspice
    1 cup catsup, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, dashes of ground cloves and allspice
Chives, finely chopped 2 tsp. 2 tsp. green onion tops, finely chopped
Chives, fresh 1 tbsp. 1 tsp. freeze-dried
Chocolate Wafers 20 wafers 1 cup fine crumbs
Chocolate, chips semisweet 1 oz. 1 oz. sweet cooking chocolate
Chocolate, semisweet 1 2/3 oz. 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate plus 4 tsp. sugar
  1 cup 6 oz. package
Chocolate, unsweetened 1 oz. or square 3 tbsp cocoa plus 1 tbsp. fat
  1 oz. 1 square
    1 envelope liquid
Cinnamon, ground 1 oz. 4 tbsps.
Cinnamon, stick 1″ of stick 1 tsp. ground
Clams, in shell 8 quarts 1 quart, shucked
Clams, shucked 1 quart 2 to 3 cups, chopped
Cloves, whole 1 tsp. whole 3/4 tsp. ground
Cocoa 1/4 cup or 4 tbsp. 1 oz (square) unsweetened chocolate (Decrease fat called for in the recipe by 1/2 tbsp.)
Coconut cream 1 cup 1 cup whipping cream
Coconut milk 1 cup 1 cup whole or 2% milk
Coconut, flaked 3 1/2-oz. can 1 1/4 cups
Coconut, flaked 7-oz. pkg 2 1/2 cups
Coconut, fresh 1 lb. 3 cups grated
    1 medium
Coffee, ground 1 lb. 80 tbsps.
    40 to 50 cups brewed
Coffee, instant 4-oz. jar 2 1/2 cups
    120 cups prepared
Collard Greens, fresh 1 lb. 6 to 7 cups raw
    1 1/2 cups cooked
Corn 1 dozen ears 2 1/2 cups cooked
Corn syrup 1 cup 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar and 1/3 cup water
    7/8 cup honey (Baked goods will brown more.)
Corn syrup, dark 1 cup ¼ cup light corn syrup, plus ½ cup molasses
  1 cup 3/4 cup light corn syrup and 1/4 cup light molasses
Corn, canned, kernels 15 1/4-oz. can 1 3/4 cups drained
Corn, creamed 16-oz. can 2 cups drained
Corn, fresh 3-4 ears 1 cup kernels
Corn, frozen 10 ozs. 1 1/4 cups kernels
  16 ozs. 1 2/3 cups kernels
Cornbread 8-inch square pan or 9-inch round skillet 4 cups crumbled for stuffing
Cornflakes 3 to 4 cups 1 cup crumbs
  16 ozs. 16 cups
Cornmeal 1 lb. 3 cups uncooked
    16 cups cooked
Cornmeal, self-rising 1 cup 7/8 cup plain, 1 1/2 tbsp. baking powder, and 1/2 tsp. salt
Cornstarch 1 tbsp 2½ tsp arrowroot or potato starch/5 tsp rice starch
Cornstarch (for thickening) 1 tbsp. 2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
    2 tbsp. granular tapioca
Couscous, uncooked 1 cup 7 ozs. uncooked
    2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked
Crab, in shell 1 lb. whole 6 to 7 ozs. meat
    2/3 cup flaked
Crabmeat, canned 6 1/2 ozs. 1 cup flaked
Cracker crumbs 3/4 cup 1 cup dry bread crumbs
Crackers, Meal 14-oz. box 2 3/4 cups
Crackers, Ritz 24 crackers 1 cup fine crumbs
  1 roll 35 crackers
    1 1/2 cups fine crumbs
Crackers, saltines 30 crackers 1 cup fine crumbs
  1-lb. pkg. 130 to 140 crackers
    4 1/2 cups fine crumbs
Cranberries, dried 6-oz. pkg. 1 1/3 cups
Cranberries, fresh 1 lb. 4 cups
Cream Cheese 3-oz. pkg. 1/3 cup
  8-oz. pkg. 1 cup
Cream, heavy 1 cup 3/4 cup milk and 1/3 cup butter or margarine (for use in cooking or baking)
    2 to 2 1/2 cup whipped
Cream, light 1 cup 3 tbsp melted butter, made up to 1 cup with whole milk (for cooking and baking only)
  1 cup 3/4 cup milk and 3 tbsp. butter or margarine (for use in cooking or baking)
    1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
Cream, whipping 1 cup 2 cups whipped
Cucumber 1 lb. 2 medium
    2 1/2 to 3 cups peeled, sliced/chopped
Curly, medium head 3 to 4 cups torn  
Currants, dried 16-oz. pkg. 3 cups
Dates 1 lb. 2 1/2 cup pitted
Dates, diced, sugared 16 ozs. 2 2/3 cups
Dates, pitted 8 ozs. 1 1/4 cups chopped
Dates, unpitted 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups pitted
Dill plant, fresh or dried 3 heads 1 tbsp. dill seed
Egg white 1 large 2 tbsp. sifted dry egg white powder and 2 tbsp. lukewarm water
  1 large 2 tbsps 
  1 cup 8 large egg whites
Egg yolk 1 yolk 3 1/2 tbsp. thawed frozen egg yolk
    2 tbsp. sifted dry egg yolk
  1 cup 12 large egg yolks
  1 yolk 1 1/2 tbsps.
Egg, whole, uncooked 1 large 3 tbsp. and 1 tsp. thawed frozen egg
    2 1/2 tbsp. sifted, dry whole egg powder and 2 1/2 tbsp. lukewarm water
    2 yolks and 1 tbsp. water (in cookies)
    2 yolks (in custards, cream fillings, and similar mixture)
    2 whites as a thickening agent
  1 large 3 tbsps.
Eggplant, diced, cooked 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups
Eggs, cooked 1 large 6 hard-cooked slices
  4 large 1 cup hard-cooked, chopped
Eggs, uncooked 1 cup 5 large eggs
    6 medium eggs
  1 cup 5 large eggs
    6 medium eggs
Endive Belgian, medium head 10 to 16 leaves
Fava Beans, dried 1 lb. 2 cups dried
    4 1/2 cups cooked
Fennel, bulb. 1 lb. 3 cups sliced
Figs, dried 1 lb. 40 medium
    3 cups chopped
    4 cups cooked
Figs, fresh 1 lb. 9 medium
    2 1/2 cups chopped
Fines Herbes 1/3 cup 3 tbsp. parsley flakes + 2 tsp. dried chervil + 2 tsp. dried chives + 1 tsp. dried tarragon
Flour, all-purpose 1 cup sifted 1 cup and 2 tbsp.cake flour
    1 cup rolled oats, crushed
    1/2 cup cornmeal or soybean flour and 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
    1/2 cup cornmeal, bran, rice flour, or whole wheat flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
    3/4 cup whole wheat flour or bran flour and 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
    1 cup rye or rice flour
    1/4 cup soybean flour and 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  1 lb. 3 3/4 cups sifted or stirred
    3 1/3 cups, unsifted
  5 lbs. 20 cups sifted
Flour, all-purpose (for thickening) 1 tbsp. 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch, arrowroot starch, potato starch, or rice starch
    1 tbsp. granular tapioca
    1 tbsp. waxy rice flour
    2 tbsp. browned flour
    1 1/2 tbsp. whole wheat flour
    1/2 tbsp. whole wheat flour and 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour
    1 tbsp. quick-cooking tapioca
Flour, cake 1 cup 1 cup minus 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
  1 cup sifted 1 cup minus 2 tbsp. sifted all-purpose flour (7/8 cup)
  1 lb. 4 3/4 cups
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, self-rising 1 cup 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 tsp baking powder, ½ tsp salt, and ¼ tsp baking soda
  1 cup 1 cup minus 2 tsp all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder, and 1/2 tsp. salt
Flour, soy 1 lb., full fat 7 1/2 cups sifted
  1 lb., low fat 5 1/2 cups sifted
Flour, whole wheat 1 lb. 3 3/4 cups
Fruit pectin, liquid 3 ozs. thickens 3 to 4 cups fruit
    thickens 2 to 4 cups juice
Fruit pectin, powdered 1 3/4 ozs. thickens 4 to 8 cups fruit
    thickens 3-6 cups juice
Fruit, candied 1 lb. 3 cups chopped
  16 ozs. 1 1/2 cups drained
Fruit, dried 1 lb. 3 cups
Fruit, fresh, cut up 1 1/2 cups 16 oz. can, drained
Fruit, frozen 10 ozs. 1 1/2 cups drained
Garlic 1 small clove 1/8 tsp garlic powder/½ tsp bottled garlic
  1 clove, small 1/2 tsp. minced
    1/8 tsp. garlic powder
  1 clove, large 1 1/2 tsps. minced
    1/2 tsp. garlic powder
  1 head/bulb. 8 to 15 cloves
Garlic salt 1 tsp. 1/8 tsp. garlic powder plus 7/8 tsp. salt
Gelatin, flavored 3 oz. 1 tbsp. plain gelatin and 2 cups fruit juice
Ginger 1/8 tsp. 1 tsp. candied ginger rinsed in water to remove sugar, then finely cut
    1 tbsp. raw ginger
Ginger, crystallized 1 tbsp. 1 tsp. ground
Ginger, fresh 1 tbsp. chopped 1 tsp. ground
  1-inch piece 1 tbsp. grated or chopped
Ginger, ground 1/2 tsp. 1 tsp. fresh chopped
Gingersnaps 15 cookies 1 cup fine crumbs
Gooseberries, fresh 1 lb. 3 cups
Graham crackers 7 crackers (rectangles) 1 cup fine crumbs
  14 squares 1 cup fine crumbs
Grapefruit, fresh 1 lb. 1 medium
    10 to 12 sections
    2/3 to 3/4 cup juice
Grapes 1 lb. 2 cups seeded
    2 1/2 cups seedless
Great Northern Beans, dried 1 lb. 2 cups dried
    6 to 7 cups cooked
Green Beans, canned 16 ozs. 2 cups
Green Beans, fresh 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups cut, cooked
    3 cups trimmed
Green Beans, frozen 10 ozs. 1 1/2 cups
Green Peas, in pod 1 lb. 1 cup shelled
Green Peas, split, dried 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups uncooked
    5 cups cooked
Greens, fresh 1 lb. 3 cups cooked
Greens, frozen 10 ozs. 1 1/2 to 2 cups
Grits, quick cooking 1 cup 3 1/3 cups cooked
  1 lb. 3 cups uncooked
    10 cups cooked
Ham, cooked 1 lb. 3 cups diced
Hazelnuts, in shell 1 lb. 1/2 lb. nuts
    1 1/2 cups nuts
Herbs, fresh 1 tsp snipped 1 tsp dried/¼ tsp ground
  1 tbsp, chopped 1/2 tsp. dried crushed herbs
Honey 1 cup 1¼ cups granulated sugar plus 1/3 cup of the liquid called for in the recipe
  16 ozs. 1 1/3 cups
Honeydew Melon 1 (4 lbs.) 4 cups diced
Horseradish, fresh 1 tbsp. 2 tbsps. bottled
  1 1/2 lbs. 2 3/4 cups peeled, grated
Jam or Jelly 18 ozs. 1 2/3 cups
Kale, fresh 1 lb. 6 cups raw leaves
    1 1/4 cups cooked leaves
Ketchup 1 cup 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 tbsp. vinegar (for use in cooking)
  14-oz. bottle 1 1/2 cups
Kidney Beans, dried 1 lb. 2 to 2 1/2 cups dried
    5 to 6 cups cooked
Kiwi 1 medium 5 to 6 slices
    1/2 cup slices
Lamb 1 lb. 2 chops, 3/4-inch thick
  1 leg 5 to 7 lbs. w/bone
    3 lbs. boneless
Lard 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups
Lasagna, uncooked 16 ozs. 16 to 24 noodles
Leeks 1 lb. 1 bunch
    2 large or 3 medium
    2 cups chopped or sliced (white part)
Lemon juice 1 tsp ½ tsp vinegar
Lemon peel, dried 1 tsp. 1 to 2 tsp. grated fresh lemon peel
    grated peel of 1 medium lemon
    1/2 tsp. lemon extract
Lemons 1 medium 2 to 3 tbsps. juice
    2 to 3 tsps. grated peel
  1 lb. 4 to 6 medium
    2/3 to 1 cup juice
Lettuce, Bibb 1 medium head 4 cups torn
Lettuce, Boston 1 medium head 4 cups torn
Lettuce, Iceberg 1 medium head 6 to 8 cups torn
    4 cups shredded
Lettuce, Leaf 1 medium bunch 4 to 6 cups torn
    25 to 30 leaves
Lettuce, Romaine 1 head 6 cups torn
Lettuce, Salad Mix 4 ozs. 4 to 6 cups torn
Lima Beans, fresh, shelled 1 lb. 3 cups
Lima Beans, frozen 10 ozs. 1 3/4 cups cooked
Limes 1 medium 1 1/2 to 2 tbsps. juice
    1 to 2 tsps. grated peel
  1 lb. 6 to 8 medium
    1/2 to 1 cup juice
Lobster 1 medium, 2 1/2 lbs. 2 cups cooked meat
Macadamia Nuts 5-oz. can 1 cup whole
  7-oz. jar 1 1/2 cups
Macaroni, uncooked 1 cup 2 cups cooked
  1 lb. 4 cups uncooked
    8 cups cooked
Mangoes 1 medium/12 ozs. 3/4 cup pulp
Manicotti 1 lb. 10 to 12 pieces
Margarine 1/4-lb. stick 1/2 cup
    8 tbsps.
  1 lb. 4 sticks
    2 cups
Margarine, soft 8-oz. tub 16 tbsps.
Marshmallows, miniature 1 cup 8-10 regular
  1 cup 80 miniature
    8 regular
  10 1/2-ozs. pkg. 5 1/2 cups
Marshmallows, regular 1 regular 10 mini
  1 cup 11 regular
  10 1/2-oz. pkg. 45 regular
  16-oz. pkg. 65 regular
Mayonnaise 32-oz. jar 4 cups
Mayonnaise (for salad dressings) 1 cup 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/2 cup mayonnaise
    1 cup sour cream
    1 cup cottage cheese pureed in a blender
Milk 1 quart 4 cups
Milk – whole 1 cup 1 cup skim milk plus 2 tbsp melted butter or margarine
Milk, buttermilk (or sour) 1 cup 1 cup plain yogurt
    1 cup minus 1 tbsp. sweet milk and 1 tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar (Allow to stand 10 minutes at room temperature.)
    1 cup sweet milk and 1 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar
Milk, evaporated 5-oz. can 2/3 cup
  12-oz. can 1 1/2 cups
Milk, instant dry 1/3 cup 1 cup prepared
  9.6-oz. pkg. 4 cups dry
    3 cups prepared
Milk, skim 1 cup 4 to 5 tbsp. non-fat dry milk powder and enough water to make 1 cup or follow manufacturer’s directions
    1/2 cup evaporated milk and 1/2 cup water
Milk, sweetened condensed 1 can (about 1 1/3 cup) Heat the following ingredients until sugar and butter are dissolved: 1/3 cup plus 2 tbsp. evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, and 3 tbsp. butter or margarine.
    Add 1 cup plus 2 tbsp. dry milk to 1/2 cup warm water. Mix well. Add 3/4 cup sugar and 3 tbsp. melted butter or margarine. Stir until smooth.
Milk, whole 1 cup 1 cup reconstituted non-fat dry milk (Add 2 tbsp. butter or margarine, if desired.)
    1/2 cup evaporated milk and 1/2 cup water
    4 tbsp whole dry milk and 1 cup water
     
Milk,sweetened condensed 14-oz. can 1 1/4 cups
Mint, fresh leaves 1 cup 1/4 cup dried leaves
Molasses 16-oz. jar 2 cups
Mushrooms, canned 4 oz. 2 cups sliced fresh
    6 tbsp whole, dried mushrooms
  4-oz. can 2/3 cup
  2/3 to 3/4 cup drained 6 to 8 ozs. fresh
Mushrooms, dried 2 1/2 to 3 ozs. equal to 1 lb. fresh when reconstituted
Mushrooms, fresh 1 lb. 2 to 3 cup whole
    3 oz dried
    5 cup sliced
    1 10 oz. can (8 oz., drained weight)
  1 lb. 2 cups, sliced, sautéed
    18 to 20 medium
    equal to 12 ozs. canned
Mussels, unshucked 1 quart 25 mussels
    1 cup meat
Mustard Greens, fresh 1 lb. 6 to 7 cups leaves
    1 1/2 cups cooked
Mustard Greens, frozen 10 ozs. 1 1/4 cups cooked
Mustard, dry 1 tsp. 1 tbsp. prepared mustard
  1 oz. 5 tbsps.
Mustard, prepared 1 tbsp 1 tsp dry mustard
  1 oz. 2 tbsps.
  8 ozs. 1 cup
Navy Beans, dried 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups dried
    5 1/2 cups cooked
Noodles, uncooked 1 cup 1 1/4 cups cooked
  1 lb. 10 cups uncooked
    12 cups cooked
Nutmeg, whole 1 whole 2 tsps. grated
Oats, rolled 1 cup 1 3/4 cups cooked
  1 lb. 5 cups uncooked
Oats, steel-cut 1 cup uncooked 3 cups cooked
Okra, canned 16 ozs. 1 3/4 cups chopped/sliced
Okra, fresh 1 lb. 35 pods
    1 1/2-2 cups sliced
Okra, frozen 10 ozs. 1 1/4 cups chopped/sliced
Olives, ripe, chopped 4 1/2-oz. can 2/3 cup
Olives, ripe, pitted 15 large or 36 small 1 cup chopped
Olives, ripe, sliced 2 1/4-oz. can 1/2 cup
Olives, Spanish, stuffed 7-oz. jar approx 65
Onion 1 small, chopped 1 tbsp instant minced
Onion powder 1 tbsp. 1 medium onion, chopped
    4 tbsp. fresh chopped onion
  1 tbsp. equal to 1 medium onion, chopped
Onion, fresh 1 small rehydrate 1 tbsp. instant minced onion
  1 lb. 3 large onions
    2 to 2 1/2 cup chopped
Onions, dehydrated 1/4 cup equal to 1 cup chopped raw
Onions, French fried 2.8-oz. can 1 3/8 cups
Onions, green w/tops 1 bunch 5 to 8
    1 cup sliced
Onions, white or yellow 1 small 3 ozs.
    1/3 to 1/2 cup chopped
  1 medium 4 to 5 ozs.
    1/2 to 1/3 cup chopped
  1 lb. 2 large/3 medium
    2 to 2 1/2 cup chopped
Orange peel, dried 2 tsp. 1 tsp. orange extract
  1 tbsp. 2 to 3 tbsps. grated orange peel
    grated peel of 1 medium orange
Oranges 1 medium 1/3 to 1/2 cup juice
    1 1/2 to 2 tbsps. grated peel
    1/3 to 1/2 cup sections
  1 lb. 3 medium
  1 cup juice 1 to 1 1/2 cups sections
    4 to 5 tbsps. grated peel
Oreo Cookies 12 cookies 1 cup fine crumbs
Oysters, shucked 1 lb. 12 medium
    1 pint
Pancake Batter 1 cup 5 medium pancakes (5-inch)
Papaya 1 lb. 1 medium
    2 cups sliced/cubed
Parsley, dried 1 tsp. 3 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped
  1 tsp. 1 tbsp. fresh parsley, chopped
    2 sprigs fresh
Parsley, fresh 1 bunch, 2 ozs. 1 1/2 cups chopped
Parsnips 1 lb. 4 medium parsnips
    2 cups cooked, diced
Peaches, canned slices 16 ozs. 2 to 2 1/2 cups drained
Peaches, dried 1 lb. 3 cups dried
    5 1/4 cups cooked
Peaches, fresh 1 lb. 4 medium
    2 cups peeled, sliced
Peaches, frozen 10 ozs. 1 cup slices drained
    1 1/4 cups slices w/juice
Peanut Butter 18-oz. jar 2 cups
Peanuts, in shell 1 lb. 2/3 lb. shelled
    2 1/3 cups nuts
Peanuts, Spanish 7 ozs. 1 1/4 cups nuts
Pears, canned slices 16 ozs. 2 to 2 1/2 cups drained
Pears, dried 1 lb. 2 3/4 cups dried
    5 1/2 cups cooked
Pears, fresh 1 lb. 4 medium
    2 cups sliced or cooked
Pecans, halves 1 lb. 4 cups
Pecans, in shell 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups shelled nuts
    1/2 lb. shelled nuts
Pecans, pieces 2-oz. pkg. 1/2 cup
  6-oz. pkg. 1 1/2 cups
Peppermint, dried 1 tbsp. 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
  1 tbsp. 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Pepperoni, sliced 3 1/2-oz. pkg. 50 to 54 slices
Peppers, green bell 1 tbsp. dried 3 tbsp .fresh green pepper, chopped
Peppers, red bell 1 tbsp. dried 3 tbsp fresh red pepper, chopped
     
Peppers, sweet fresh 1 small 1/4 cup chopped
  1 medium 1/2 cup chopped
  1 large 1 cup chopped
  1 lb. 3 large or 5 medium
    3 to 4 cups chopped
Peppers, sweet frozen 10-oz. pkg. 2 1/4 cups diced
Persimmon 1 medium 4 ozs. edible flesh
Pickles 1 lb. 3 cups chopped
Pine Nuts 5 ozs. 1 cup
Pineapple, chunks or crushed 8-oz. can 3/4 cup, 1/4 cup juice
  20-oz. can 2 cups, 1/2 cup juice
Pineapple, fresh 1 medium 2 lbs.
    3 cups chunks/cubes
Pineapple, sliced 8-oz. can 4 slices
  20-oz. can 10 slices
Pinto Beans, dried 1 lb. 2 cups dried
    5 cups cooked
Pistachios, in shell 1 lb. 3 1/2 to 4 cups
    2 cups shelled
Pistachios, shelled 1 lb. 3 1/2 to 4 cups nuts
Plantains 1 1/4 lbs. 2 medium
    2 1/2 cups cooked slices
Plums, fresh 1 lb. 8 to 10 small
    6 medium
    5 large
    2 to 2 1/2 cups pitted
    2 cups cooked
Pomegranates, fresh 1 medium 1/2 cup pulp & seeds
  3 to 4 lg 5 lbs.
    1 quart juice
Popcorn, unpopped 3 tbsps. 4 cups popped
Poppy Seeds 1 oz. 3 tbsps.
Pork Loin, bone in 2 lbs. 1 lb. cooked meat
Pork, boneless 1 lb. 2 cups ground
Potato Chips 4 ozs. 2 cups coarsely crushed
Potatoes, instant 1/3 cup flakes 1/2 cup prepared
Potatoes, new 1 lb. 9 to 12 small
Potatoes, red 1 lb. 7 to 9 small
    5 to 6 medium
Potatoes, white or russet 1 lb. 3 medium
    2 1/4 cups peeled, diced
    3 cups shredded
    2 cups French fries
    1 3/4 cups mashed
Prickly Pears 1 large 1/2 cup chopped or puréed
Prunes, dried 12-oz. pkg. 2 1/2 cups dried
Pumpkin pie spice 1 tsp. 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ginger, 1/8 tsp. allspice, and 1/8 tsp. nutmeg
Pumpkin, fresh 1 lb. 1 cup cooked, mashed
    4 cups peeled & cubed
  5 lbs. 1 medium
    4 1/2 cups cooked, puréed
    1 1/2 cups chopped
Rabbit 1 average 2 lbs.
    1 1/2 cups cooked meat
Radicchio 1 medium head 8 leaves
Radishes 1 bunch 12 radishes
    1 cup sliced
Raisins, seedless 16 ozs. 2 3/4 cups
Raspberries, fresh 1 pint 1 3/4 cups
Raspberries, frozen 10-oz. pkg. 1 cup w/syrup
Red Beans, dried 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups dried
    6 cups cooked
Rhubarb, fresh 1 lb. 2 cups cooked
    4 to 8 stalks
Rice, aromatic, uncooked 1 cup 3 cups cooked
Rice, brown, uncooked 1 cup 4 cups cooked
Rice, instant 1 lb. 4 cups uncooked
    8 cups cooked
Rice, long grain converted 2 lbs. 4 3/4 cups uncooked
    14 cups cooked
Rice, wild 1 lb. 3 cups uncooked
    9 to 10 cups cooked
Rosemary, fresh 4-inch stem 1/4 tsp. dried leaves
Rutabaga 1 medium 2 to 3 lbs.
    5 cups cubed
Saffron 4 to 6 threads 1/4 tsp. crushed powder
Sage, fresh 1 tbsp. chopped 1 tsp. dried
  12 leaves 1 tsp. dried
Salsify, fresh 1 lb. 4 to 5 roots
Salt Pork 1/4 lb. 1 cup cracklings
Sauerkraut 14-oz. can 1 3/4 cups
  32-oz. can 4 cups
Scallions, with tops 1 bunch 6 to 8 scallions
    1 cup sliced
Scallops, bay 1 lb. 75 scallops
    2 cups
Scallops, sea 1 lb. 30 scallops
    2 cups
Shallots, fresh 1 medium 1/2 to 1 oz.
    1 tbsp. minced
Shortening 1-lb. can 2 1/2 cups
Shortening, melted 1 cup 1 cup cooking oil (Substitute only if a recipe calls for melted shortening.)
Shortening, solid 1 cup 1 cup minus 2 tbsp. lard (7/8 cup)
    1 1/8 cups butter (Decrease salt called for in the recipe by 1/2 tsp.)
Shrimp, canned 4 1/2-oz. can 1/2 cup
Shrimp, in shell 1 lb. extra colossal less than 10
    colossal 10 to 15
    jumbo 21 to 25
    extra large 26 to 30
    large 31 to 35
    medium 43 to 50
    small 51 to 60
Snow peas, fresh 4 ozs. 1 1/2 cups trimmed
Snow peas, frozen 6 ozs. 1 1/2 cups
Soup Base Paste 3/4 tsp. 1 cup prepared
Sour cream 1 cup 3/4 cup sour milk or buttermilk and 1/3 cup butter or margarine
    1 cup plain yogurt
    3/4 cup milk, 3/4 tsp. lemon juice, and 1/3 cup butter or margarine
Sour or buttermilk 1 cup 1 cup plain yogurt
Soybeans, dried 1 cup 3 cups cooked
Spaghetti, uncooked 1 lb. 4 to 5 cups 2-inch pieces
    8 to 9 cups cooked
Spearmint, dried 1 tbsp. 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Spinach, fresh 1 lb. 4 cups torn leaves
    1 1/2 cups cooked
    1/2 to 3/4 cups cooked squeezed dry
Spinach, fresh, packaged 10 ozs. 6 cups leaves
    1 1/4 cups cooked
    2/3 cup cooked squeezed dry
Spinach, frozen 10-oz. pkg. 1 1/2 cups
Split Peas, dried 1 lb. 2 1/3 cups dried
    5 cups cooked
Squash, spaghetti 2 lbs. 4 cups cooked strands
Squash, summer 1 lb. 1 2/3 cups cooked and mashed
Squash, summer   2 cups sliced, cooked
    3 medium or 6 small
Squash, summer, frozen 10 ozs. 1 1/2 cups sliced
Squash, winter 1 lb. 1 cup cooked and mashed
Squash, winter, frozen 12-oz. pkg. 1 1/2 cups sliced
Strawberries, fresh 1 pint 2 1/2 cups whole
    1 3/4 cups sliced
    1 1/4 cups puréed
    24 medium
Strawberries, frozen, sliced 10-oz. pkg. 1 cup drained
    1 1/4 cups w/syrup
Strawberries, frozen, whole 20-oz. pkg. 4 cups, whole
    2 1/4 cups puréed
Stuffing Mix 8-oz. pkg. 4 cups dry
Sugar Cubes 1 cube 1/2 tsp.
Sugar, brown 1 cup firmly packed 1 cup granulated sugar
  1 lb. 2 1/4 cups firmly packed
  1 lb. 2 1/4 cups packed
Sugar, brown, granulated 14-oz. box 2 3/4 cups
Sugar, granulated 1 lb. 2 1/4 cups
  1 tsp. 1/8 tsp. noncaloric sweetener solution or follow manufacturer’s directions
  1 cup 1 1/2 cups corn syrup (Decrease liquid called for in the recipe by 1/4 cup.)
    1 1/3 cups molasses (Decrease liquid called for in the recipe by 1/3 cup.)
    1 cup powdered sugar
    1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
    3/4 cup honey (Decrease liquid called for in the recipe by 1/4 cup; for each cup of honey in baked goods, add 1/2 tsp. soda.)
  1 lb. 2 1/4 cups
  5 lbs. 11 1/4 cups
Sugar, powdered 1 lb. 2 3/4 cups
  1 lb. 3 1/2 to 3 3/4 cups unsifted
    4 to 4 1/2 cups sifted
Sunflower Seeds, in shell 7-oz. pkg. 2 1/2 cups in shell
    3/4 cups shelled nuts
Sweet potatoes, canned 16 ozs. 1 3/4 to 2 cups
Sweet potatoes, fresh 1 lb. 2 large or 3 medium
    2 cups cubed or sliced
    1 3/4 to 2 cups mashed
Swiss Chard, fresh 1 lb. 4 cups stems + 5 to 6 cups leaves
    1 1/2 cups cooked stems plus 1 cup cooked leaves
Taco Seasoning, dry 1 1/4-oz. pkg. 4 tbsps. dry
Tangerines 1 lb. 4 average
    2 cups sections
Tapioca 8-oz. pkg. 1 1/2 cups
    3 3/4 cups cooked
Thyme, fresh 1 sprig 1/2 tsp. dried
Tofu, firm 1 lb. 2 1/2 cups cubed
    2 cups crumbled
    1 3/4 cups puréed
Tofu, soft 1 lb. 1 3/4 cups puréed
Tomatillos 1 lb. 12 to 16 medium
Tomato juice 1 cup ½ cup tomato sauce plus ½ cup water
  1 cup 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water
Tomato ketchup ½cup ½ cup tomato sauce plus 2 tbsp sugar and 1 tbsp vinegar
Tomato sauce 1 cup ½ cup tomato aste and½ cup water
Tomatoes, canned 16 ozs. 2 cups pulp & juice
  28 ozs. 2 cups drained
Tomatoes, canned, diced 16 ozs. 2 cups pulp & juice
Tomatoes, cherry 1 lb. 1 pint
    25 to 35 tomatoes
Tomatoes, cooked 2 lbs. 1 1/2 cups
Tomatoes, fresh 1 medium 1 cup chopped
  1 lb. 2 large, 3 medium, 4 small
    1 to 1 1/2 cups peeled, seeded, chopped
    3/4 cup cooked
Tomatoes, sun-dried 1 oz. 10 tomatoes
Tomatoes, with chilies 14 1/2-oz. can 1 3/4 cups
Turkey, whole 12 to 18 lbs. 25 servings
Turkey, whole roaster 5 to 9 lbs. 3 3/4 to 6 3/4 uncooked meat
Turnips 1 lb. 3 to 4 medium
    2 1/2 to 3 cups cooked & mashed
Turtle (Black) Beans, dried 1 lb. 2 to 2 1/3 cups dried
    5 cups cooked
Vanilla Bean, scraped 1-inch bean 1 tsp. extract
Vanilla extract 1 tsp 1-inch/2.5-cm piece of vanilla bean
  1 oz. 2 1/2 tbsps.
Vanilla Wafers 30 wafers 1 cup fine crumbs
  12-oz. box 88 wafers
Vegetables, frozen 10-oz. pkg. 1 1/2 cups
  16-oz. pkg. 2 to 2 3/4 cups
  20-oz. pkg. 3 to 4 cups
Vinegar – Balsamic 1 tbsp 1 tbsp red wine vinegar plus ½ tsp light brown sugar
Vinegar – Wine 1 tsp 2 tsp lemon juice
Walnuts, chopped 1 lb. 3 1/2 cups
Walnuts, halves 2 1/2-oz. pkg. 5/8 cup
  7-oz. pkg. 1 3/4 cups
  16-oz. pkg. 4 cups
Walnuts, in shell 1 lb. 2 cups shelled nuts
Walnuts, pieces 2-oz. pkg. 1/3 cup
Watercress 1 bunch 2 cups chopped
Watermelon, with rind 22 lbs. 22 cups cubes or balls
Wax Beans, fresh 1 lb. 3 cups trimmed
    2 1/2 cups cut & cooked
Wheat Berries, uncooked 1 cup 3 cups cooked
Wheat, cracked, uncooked 1 cup 3 to 3 1/2 cups cooked
Whipped Topping, frozen 8-oz. carton 3 1/2 cups
White Beans, dried 1 lb. 2 to 2 1/2 cups dried
    6 cups cooked
Wonton Wrappers 1 lb. 60 wrappers
Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. 1 tsp. bottled steak sauce
Yeast, active 1/4-oz. pkg. 2 1/4 tsps.
  4-oz. jar 14 tbsps.
Yeast, compressed .06-oz. cake equal to 1/4-oz. pkg. dry
Yogurt 1 cup 1 cup buttermilk · or 1 cup milk plus 1 tbsp lemon juice
  3 cups 1 cup yogurt “cheese”
Yogurt, plain 1 cup 1 cup buttermilk
Zucchini 1 lb. 3 medium
    1 cup sliced
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