2 Pints equal 1 quart.

4 Quarts equal 1 gallon.

2 Tablespoonfuls equal 1 ounce, liquid.

1 Tablespoonful of salt equals 1 ounce.

16 Ounces equal 1 pound, or a pint of liquid.

4 Coffeecupfuls of sifted flour equal 1 pound.

1 Quart of unsifted flour equals 1 pound.

8 or 10 ordinary sized eggs equal 1 pound.

1 Pint of sugar equals 1 pound. (White granulated.)

2 Coffeecupfuls of powdered sugar equal 1 pound.

1 Coffeecupful of cold butter, pressed down, is one-half pound.

1 Tablespoonful of soft butter, well rounded, equals 1 ounce.

An ordinary tumblerful equals 1 coffeecupful, or half a pint.

About 25 drops of any thin liquid will fill a common sized teaspoon.

1 Pint of finely chopped meat, packed solidly, equals 1 pound.

A set of tin measures (with small spouts or lips), from a gallon down to half a gill, will be found very convenient in every kitchen, though common pitchers, bowls, glasses, etc., may be substituted.

INDEX.

ARTICLES REQUIRED FOR THE KITCHEN, 588

BEVERAGES, 458
  Ale, Mulled, or Egg Flip, 468
  Beer, Ginger, 465
    Hop, 465
    Spruce, 466
  Buttermilk as a Drink, 461
  Cherry Bounce, 465
  Chocolate, 461
  Cocoa, 461
  Coffee, 458
    Filtered or Drip, 459
    Healing Properties of, 458
    Iced, 460
    Substitute for Cream in, 460
    Vienna, 459
  Cordial, Blackberry, 465
    Noyeau, 468
  Cream Soda Without Fountain, 467
  Egg Flip, or Mulled Ale, 468
  Egg Nog, 468
  General Remarks, 458
  Inexpensive Drink, 472
  Junket, Delicious, 466
  Koumiss, 470
  Lemonade, 469
    For a Summer Draught, 463
  Lemon Syrup, 467
  Mead Sassafras, 467
  Pineappleade, 471
  Punch, Hot, To Make, 469
    Milk, 468
    Milk, Fine, 469
    Roman.  No. 1, 466
    Roman.  No. 2, 466
  Raspberry Shrub, 466
  Seidlitz Powder, 471
  Syrup, Lemon, 467
    Strawberry and Raspberry, 469
  Tea, Iced, 461
    To Make, 460
    The Healing Properties of Tea or Coffee, 458
  Vinegar, Home-made Table, 471
    Pineapple, 470
    Raspberry.  No. 1, 470
    Raspberry.  No. 2, 471
    Very Strong Table, 471
  Water, Strawberry, 469
  Wine, Blackberry No. 1, 462
    Blackberry.  No. 2, 463
    Black Currant, 464
    Currant.  No. 1, 462
    Currant.  No. 2, 462
    Grape, 463
    Honey or Methelin, 464
    Orange, Florida, 463
    Raisin, 464
    Whey, 467

BREAD, 238
  Bread, Brown, Boston, 244
    Brown, Boston Unfermented, 244
    Brown, Rhode Island, 245
    Brown, Steamed, 245
    Brown, Virginia, 245
    Compressed Yeast, 241