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Measuring Methods
Cooking success begins with measuring. That’s why it’s so important that you measure accurately.
Here’s one way to insure picture-perfect results every time you open a cookbook. First, check the tools you have to be sure they’re in good shape. (You can’t get perfect measurements with spoons that are warped or cups that are dented.) Then follow these directions:
Then look at the How to Measure Chart
| Oil or melted fat | Dip measuring spoon into the oil. Lift it out carefully- as spoon should be so full that it won’t hold another drop. |
| Baking powder and soda | Dip measuring spoon into baking powder; level off with the straight edge of knife. For 1/8 teaspoon, fill 1/4 teaspoon, level off, divide in half with tip of knife. |
| Liquids | Place a glass cup on flat surface. Bend so that you can read measurement at eye level. A cup for measuring liquids has a safety rim above the full-cup mark so you can get accurate measurement without spilling. |
| Shortening | Push shortening into fractional cup so no air holes are left. Level off; scoop out with rubber scraper. Or, partly fill cup measure with water, leaving space for amount of shortening you want. Add the amount of shortening you want until the water reaches the one-cup mark. |
| Dry ingredients | Fill measure to overflowing; level off with the straight edge of a knife. Pack the brown sugar firmly in the cup so it’ll keep shape of the measure when taken out. |
| Jams, preserves | You will save time by measuring sugar and fruit by weight. Weigh an empty bowl; scoop in sugar. One pound of granulate sugar equals 2-1/2 cups. |
| Bread cubes | A large measure is handy when you want big amounts of chunky foods. You can buy these glass measures in pint and quart sizes. |
| Coffee | Experiment to find the exact measurement that suits your family’s taste. Then always use the same measurement. Fractional measuring cups save time. |
| Fractional measures | For dry ingredients, use a measure holding 1 cup when leveled across top with knife. For part-cup amounts, use sets having 1/2-, 1/3-, or 1/4-cup capacities. For less than 1/4 cup, use your standard measuring spoons. |
| Baking pan | Use the size of pan suggested in your recipe. To measure pans with sloping sides, hold the ruler across the top from inside rim to inside rim. Measure pans with straight sides across bottom. |