Cooking Substitute Charts
In many cases, a recipe requires an ingredient which is not readily available or calls for a unit of measure that is not easily recognized. The following charts have been provided as useful guides in these situations.
| Ingredient Substitutes |
Recipe calls for: | Use: |
1 Tbsp. cornstarch | 2 Tbsp. flour (thickening) |
1 whole egg | 2 egg yolks plus 1 Tbsp. water |
1 c. whole milk | 1 c. skim milk plus 2 Tbsp. |
| margarine or |
| Kitchen Equivalents and Metrics |
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Measure | Equivalent | Metric* |
1 tablespoon | 3 teaspoons | 15 mL |
2 tablespoons | 1 ounce | 30 mL |
1 jigger | 1 1/2 ounces | 45 mL |
1/4 cup | 4 tablespoons | 60 mL |
1/3 cup | 5 tbsp. plus 1 tsp. | 80 mL |
1/2 cup | 8 tablespoons | 125 mL |
1 cup | 16 tablespoons | 250 mL |
1 pint | 2 cups | 30 grams |
1 pound | 16 ounces | 454 grams |
2.21 pounds | 35.3 ounces | 1 kilogram |
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*Rounded for easier measuring
| 1/2 c. evaporated milk plus | |
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| 1/2 c. water |
1 oz unsweetened chocolate | 3 | Tbsp. cocoa powder plus |
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| 1 Tbsp. margarine |
1 Tbsp. baking powder | 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar plus | |
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| 1/4 tsp. baking soda |
1/2 c. butter | 7 | Tbsp. margarine or shortening |
1 c. dairy sour cream | 1 | Tbsp. lemon juice plus |
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| 1 c. evaporated milk |
Oven Operation
Oven Function Selector
Each oven has an oven function selector. There are five settings on the selector.
•Bake: Heat is radiated from the
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| BROCO |
| I |
| L NV |
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| Canned Food Sizes |
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Sizes | Contents | Sizes | Contents |
8 oz | 1 cup | No. 303 | 2 cups |
Picnic | 1 3/4 cups | No. 2 | 2 1/2 cups |
No. 300 | 1 3/4 cups | No. 3 | 4 cups |
No. 1 tall | 2 cups | No. 10 | 12 cups |
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•Infrared Broil: The broil burner at the top of the oven heats the metal screen until it glows. The glowing screen produces the infrared heat, searing the outside of broiled foods and sealing in juices.
•Convection Bake: Heat is radiated from the
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