Table of Weights & Measures
1 measuring cup=1/2 pint or 1/4 pound
4 measuring cups=1 lb.
1 pint flour=1/2 lb.
1 pint White sugar=1 lb.
2 tbsp. liquid=1 ounce
1 pint liquid=16 ounce
60 drops= 1 tsp.
3 tsp.=1 tbsp.
1 cup=1/2 pint
1 rounded tbsp. butter=1 ounce
1 solid cup butter=1/2 lb.
2 cups flour=1/2 lb.
9 large eggs=1 lb.
Wood Cookstove Conversion For Modern Ovens
Slow Oven-----250 to 350 Fahrenheit
Moderate Oven-----350 to 400 Fahrenheit
Hot or Quick Oven-----400 to 450 Fahrenheit
Very Hot Oven-----450 to 550 Fahrenheit
Morning Coffee
Rinse coffee pot with boiling water
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1 tbsp. Coffee grounds per cup of coffee
1 egg slightly beaten in grounds
up to 8 tbsp. of coffee per egg
Boil for 8 minutes for strong coffee.
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Cafe' Au Lait
Combine with an equal quantity of
scalded milk.
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Iced Coffee
Prepare grounds for pot using 1 1/2 tbsp.
ground coffee per cup.
Pour into tall glasses filled with ice
Add 1 tbsp. ice cream/whip cream
Tomatoe Catsup no.1
2 quarts tomatoe pulp (canned works)
1 large onion of choice
2 tbsp. Salt
3 tbsp. Brown sugar
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Boil on stove until thick
Reduce heat,then add
2 tbsp. dry mustard
1 tbsp. Allspice
1 tbsp. Black pepper
1 tbsp. Cinnamon
1 tsp. Ground cloves
1/2 tsp. Cayenne pepper
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1 pint. White vinegar
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Boil the rest of ingredients until thick
Stirring constantly to avoid burning.
While hot put in Pint canning jars.
Catsup will keep for years
BigT's Bawlin Cream Soup
5 c. Water
2 tbsp. Beef fat
5 small potatoes diced
3 Carrots sliced thin
Stalk of celery diced
1 tsp. Black Pepper
1 tsp. Salt
2 tsp. Garlic and Onion powder
1 tsp. Paprika
1/2 lb. Italian pork sausage
5 tbsp. Flour
1 can evaporated milk
3 1/2 c. 2% milk
1 c. Grated cheese of choice
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In medium stock pot;
Add water and veggies,spices &
sausage and boil til veggies are tender.
Reserve 1/2 c. milk to add flour
mix well then add to pot.
Add eveaporated milk and 2 %
Stir real good.
Add cheese at end before serving
Christmas Lemon Squares
In 9x13 pan Preheat oven to 325f.
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Shortbread crust;
1 c. unsalted butter
1/2 c. Whits sugar
2 c. all purpose flour
2 tsp. Vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. Salt
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Directions;
mix melted butter , sugar , vanilla and
salt.
Add flour and combine,dough is thick.
press into pan lined with parchment
paper and bake 20 minutes.
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Filling;
2 c. Granulated sugar
6 tbsp. Flour
6 large eggs
1 c. Lemon juice
1/4 c. Powdered sugar for dusting
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Directions;
Whisk flour and sugar then add eggs.
Beat well
Add lemon juice until completely
combined.
Pour filling into crust and spread
evenly.
Bake for 22 to 26 minutes
Tap pan on sides to test firmness.
It should not jiggle.
Cool 2 hours then chill 2 hours.
Lift the paper by edges to remove from
pan & cut into squares.
Dust with powdered sugar.
