The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Part 157

The Whitehouse Cookbook (1887) Part 157

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, gla.s.ses, etc., may be subst.i.tuted.