Weight & Measures

Information about the measurements used in this cookbook follows. The equivalent size of the American tsp and metric were approximately set as:

Measurements:

--	1 Tbsp	15 mL
--	1 tsp	5 mL
dash	1/8 tsp	0.6 mL
pinch	1/16 tsp	0.3 mL
smidgen	1/32 tsp	0.15 mL
1 pound (Lb)	16 ounces (oz)	454 grams (g)
--	1 ounce	28 grams
--	0.03 ounce	1 gram
2.2 pound	1000 grams	1 kilogram (kg)
1/5 pound	3 1/2 ounce	100 grams
6 3/4 tablespoon (Tbsp)	0.1 liter (L)	6 3/4 tablespoon (Tbsp)

Measurement terms:

scant	not quite
heaping	almost overflowing

Some approximate equivalents are:

sifted flour	4 Tbsp	1 oz
granulated, superfine sugar	2 Tbsp	1 oz
sifted icing or confectioners	2 Tbsp	1 oz
margarine or butter	2 Tbsp	1 oz
rice - whole	2 Tbsp	1 oz