what
can be picked up between thumb and
first two fingers; less than 1/8
teaspoon
1/2 pinch
what
can be picked up between thumb and
one finger
1 saltspoon
1/4
teaspoon
1 kitchen spoon
1 teaspoon
1 dessert spoon
2 teaspoons
or 1 soup spoon
1 spoonful
1 tablespoon
more or less
1 saucer
1 heaping
cup (about)
1 penny weight
1/20
ounce
1 drachma
1/8
ounce
60 drops thick fluid
1 teaspoon
1 ounce
4 1/2
tablespoons allspice, cinnamon,
curry , paprika or dry mustard or 4 tablespoons
cloves or prepared mustard or 3 1/2 tablespoons
nutmeg or pepper or 3 tablespoons
sage, cream of tartar or cornstarch or 2 tablespoons
salt or any liquid
1 pound
2 cups liquid or 4 cups flour or 8 medium size
eggs with shells or 10 eggs without
shells or 2 1/2 cups confectioners
sugar or packed brown sugar or 4 cups grated
cabbage, cranberries, coffee or
chopped celery or 3 cups cornmeal or 2 cups uncooked
rice or 2 3/4 cups raisins
or dried currants
