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The description below was contributed by: A visitor, on Jan 18, 2001 12:11:10PM


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Description:
Margarine, Butter, Shortening:
1 stick = 1/2 cup = 113 grams
Other Conversions:
Dash = 2-4 drops
1 Cup, measuring = 8 fluid ounces = 1/2 liquid pint = 240 milliliters
1 pint, liquid = 0.473 liter
1 pint, dry = 0.551 liter
1 tablespoon = 1/2 fluid ounce = 15 milliliters
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
1 cup = 8 ounces = 240 grams
Rice:
1 pound = 2 cups = 0.45kg = 1.4 liters
Flour or Cheese, grated:
1 pound = 4 cups = 0.45kg = 0.95 liter

Instructions:
Abbreviations and other hints:
Cup c.
Pint pt.
teaspoon tsp. or t.
tablespoon Tbsp. or tbsp. or T.
package pkg.
ounce oz.
pound lb.
confectioner's (conf.)sugar = powdered sugar = icing sugar

Other comments or suggestions:
http://ln.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001661.html provides addtional conversions.

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