Good Food Idea

Good Food Idea's

Information on Culinary and Medicinal Herbs, Recipes, Hospitality Services and related Employment Information. Culinary Tips, Chefs Forum, Plus Nutritional and health related news.

This website is updated regularly. The last update was on

Cooking and Culinary Arts Information

FOOD YIELD AND EQUIVALENT CHARTS

When a recipe calls for a certain ingredient, how much of it should you have on hand? This chart will help take the guess work out!

Assorted Baking Ingredients / Assorted Crumbs

Grains and Pastas / Cheese and Dairy

Fruits and Vegetables / Meats and Eggs / Nuts

Assorted Baking Ingredients:

1/2 cup butter or margarine	=	4 ounces
2 cups butter	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
2 cups fat	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
2 cups shortening	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
4 cups all-purpose flour	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
4 1/2 to 5 cups sifted cake flour	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
1 square chocolate	=	1 ounce (16-ounces)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips	=	6 ounces
4 cups marshmallows	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
1 cup marshmallows	=	11 large or 110 miniature
2 1/4 cups brown packed sugar	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
4 cups powdered sugar	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
2 cups granulated sugar	=	1 pound (16-ounces)
1 (1/4-ounce) pkg. active dry yeast	=	2 1/2 teaspoons

Assorted Crumbs:

1 cup fine dry bread crumbs	=	4 to 5 slices
1 cup soft bread crumbs	=	2 slices
1 cup small bread cubes	=	2 slices
1 cup fine chocolate wafer crumbs	=	19 wafers
1 cup fine cracker crumbs	=	28 saltine squares
1 cup fine graham cracker crumbs	=	15 crackers
1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs	=	22 wafers

Grains, Pasta & Rice:

1 cup crushed cereal flakes	=	3 cups uncrushed
1 3/4 cups cooked quick oats	=	1 cup uncooked
4 cups cooked macaroni	=	2 cups (8 ozs.) uncooked
4 cups cooked spaghetti	=	7 ounces uncooked
3 to 4 cups converted rice, cooked	=	1 cup uncooked
3 cups instant rice, cooked	=	1 1/2 cups uncooked
3 cups long grain rice, cooked	=	1 cup uncooked
3 cups wild rice, cooked	=	1 cup uncooked

Cheese & Dairy:

1 cup shredded cheese	=	4 ounces
1 cup cottage cheese	=	8 ounces
1 cup sour cream	=	8 ounces
1 cup whipped cream	=	1/2 cup heavy cream
2/3 cup evaporated milk	=	1 small can
1 2/3 cups evaporated milk	=	1 (13-ounce) can

Fruits & Vegetables:

1 cup chopped apples	=	1 medium
1 cup mashed bananas	=	3 medium
1 cup sliced bananas	=	2 small or 1 medium
3 cups cut green/wax beans	=	1 pound
3 1/2 to 4 1/2 cups shredded cabbage	=	1 pound
6 medium wedges of cabbage	=	1 pound
1 cup sliced carrots	=	2 medium
1 cup shredded carrots	=	1 1/2 medium
3 cups cauliflower flowerets	=	1 pound
1 cup sliced celery	=	2 medium stalks
2 cups pitted cherries	=	4 cups unpitted
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut	=	4 ounces
1 1/3 cups shredded coconut	=	4 ounces
1 cup corn kernels	=	2 medium ears
4 cups cranberries	=	1 pound
1 cup chopped cucumber	=	1 small to medium
1 cup pitted dates	=	1 (8-ounce) package
1 cup candied fruit	=	1 (8-ounce) package
1 cup chopped green/bell pepper	=	1 medium
2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice	=	1 medium
1 1/2 to 3 teaspoons grated lemon rind	=	1 medium
6 cups torn lettuce	=	1 pound
3 cups sliced mushrooms	=	8 ounces
1 cup sliced onion (green/spring)	=	9 (with tops)
1/2 cup chopped onion (white, red, etc.)	=	1 medium
1/3 to 1/2 cup orange juice	=	1 medium
1 to 2 tablespoons grated orange rind	=	1 medium
4 cups sliced peaches	=	8 medium
1 cup grated potato	=	1 medium
2 cups pitted prunes	=	1 (12-ounce) package
3 cups raisins	=	1 (15-ounce) package
4 cups sliced strawberries	=	1 quart
1 cup chopped tomato	=	1 medium
2 cups sliced zucchini	=	1 medium

Meats & Eggs:

1/2 cup crumbled bacon	=	8 slices crisply cooked
1 cup cubed cooked beef	=	5 ounces
3/4 to 1 cup flaked crab	=	1 pound raw (in shells)
1 cup egg whites	=	8 to 10 eggs
1 cup whole eggs	=	4 to 6 eggs
1 cup egg yolks	=	12 to 14 eggs
2 cups cooked shrimp	=	1 1/2 pounds raw (in shells)

Nuts:

3 1/2 cups almonds	=	1 pound, shelled
3 cups peanuts	=	1 pound, shelled
4 cups pecans	=	1 pound, shelled
4 cups walnuts	=	1 pound, shelled