I came across a personal telephone directory/date booklet published in 1963. On the 'E-F/Mar'. tab I found the following table for kitchen weights and measures.
I thought it might be of use to someone out in "BlogLand". Here you go*:
Kitchen Weights and
Measures
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60 drops
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1 tsp
|
3 tsp
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1 TBS
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2 TBS
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1/8 Cup
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4 TBS
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¼ Cup
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5 TBS + 1 tsp
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1/3 Cup
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8 TBS
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½ Cup
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2 Cups
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1 pint
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2 pints
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1 quart
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4 quarts
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1 gallon
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1 pound
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16 ounces
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1 TBS
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½ ounce
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2 TBS butter,
sugar, salt
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1 ounce
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4 TBS flour
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1 ounce
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1 Cup sugar
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½ pound
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1 Cup Almonds
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¼ pound
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1 Cup cornstarch
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¼ pound
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1 Cup butter
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½ pound
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1 Cup butter
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2 sticks butter
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2/3 Cups honey
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1 Cup sugar
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1 Cup Crisco +
6 tsp. Water
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1 Cup butter
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* Hi-Lited items--the ones I use the most.
The photo cube for recipes is a great idea! I'll have to use that one!
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