Sugar... 1 lb. = ?? Cups

[CJMickeyMouse]

We are ordering bulk supplies for a homemade pie fundraiser at DS's school. Does anyone know how many cups of sugar are in a pound???

Thanks!!

 

[piratesmate]

1 lb granulated = 2 cups
1 lb brown = 2 1/4 cups
1 lb powdered = 3 1/2 cups
1 lb cube = 96 - 160 cubes

 

[CJMickeyMouse]

Thank you, piratesmate!!

I found a conversion in a cookbook that comes out to 2.36 cups of sugar per pound, so that is really close to what you said!!

Geez I wish I could remember all of this stuff!


Thanks again!

 

[piratesmate]

Geez I wish I could remember all of this stuff!

I never can!! That's why I created a document with all of the conversions I found in my grandmother's cookbooks - and some newer ones. I made a card to keep in my recipe box, as well as the electronic copy.

I checked, but I don't think I ever posted it. It's long, but maybe someone else could use this info . . .

Here's a generic chart for conversions:
3 tsp = 1 Tbl
4 Tbl = 1/4 cup
5 1/3 Tbl = 1/3 cup
8 Tbl = 1/2 cup
10 2/3 Tbl = 2/3 cup
12 Tbl = 3/4 cup
16 Tbl = 1 cup
1/2 cup = 1 gill
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
8 quarts = 1 peck
4 pecks = 1 bushel
16 ounces = 1 pound
32 ounces = 1 quart
8 ounces liquid = 1 cup
1 ounce liquid = 2 Tbl

Average equivalents
1 tsp = 1/6 oz
1 Tbl = 1/2 oz
1/4 cup = 2 oz
1 cup = 8 oz
Liquid, such as milk 1 lb = 2 cups

Some specifics:

Allspice, ground 1/2 oz = 4 1/4 tsp
Allspice, whole 1/2 oz = 6 tsp
Baking Powder 1 cup = 5 1/2 oz
Baking Soda 1 oz = 2 Tbl
Bitter chocolate 1 oz = 1 square
Butter 1 oz = 2 Tbl
Caraway seed 1/2 oz = 5 tsp
Cinnamon 1/2 oz = 5 1/2 tsp
Cloves, whole 1/2 oz = 5 tsp
Cloves, ground 1/2 oz = 5 tsp
Coriander seed 1/2 oz = 6 1/2 tsp
Cream of tartar 1/2 oz = 3 3/4 tsp
Cocoa 1 lb = 4 cups
Coffee 1 lb = 5 cups
Corn Meal 1 lb = 3 cups
Cornstarch 1 lb = 3 cups
Cracker Crumbs
23 soda = 1 cup
15 graham = 1 cup
Eggs
1 egg = 4 Tbl
4 to 5 whole large = 1 cup (5 to 6 medium)
7 to 9 whites = 1 cup
12 to 14 yolks = 1 cup
9 to 10 in shell = 1 lb
1 medium egg = 2 ounces
Dry Beans 1 lb = 2 1/2 cups
Flour
1 lb all purpose = 4 cups
1 lb cake = 4 1/2 cups
1 lb graham = 3 1/2 cups
1 lb whole wheat = 3 3/4 cups
1 oz = 4 Tbl flour
Gelatin
3 1/4 oz pkg = 1/2 cup (Jello)
1/4 oz pkg = 1 Tbl (Knox)
Ginger, ground 1/2 oz = 6 tsp
Lemons, juice
1 medium = 2 - 3 Tbl
5 to 8 medium = 1 cup
Lemons, rind 1 medium = 1 Tbl, grated
Mace, ground 1/2 oz = 5 1/2 tsp
Mustard seed 1/2 oz = 3 tsp
Nutmeg, ground 1/2 oz = 6 tsp
Oatmeal 1 lb = 2 2/3 cups
Oranges, juice
1 medium = 2 to 3 Tbl, also given as 1/3 to 1/2 cup
3 to 4 medium = 1 cup
Oranges, rind 1 medium = 2 Tbl, grated
Peppercorns, black 1/2 oz = 3 1/2
Potatoes 1 lb = 2 good sized
Raisins 1 lb = 2 2/3 cups
Rice 1 lb = 2 1/2 cups
Salt 1 oz = 1 Tbl
Sarsaparilla 1/2 oz = 8 tsp
Sassafras 1/2 oz = 8 tsp
Shortening/Butter 1 lb = 2 cups
Sugar:
1 lb granulated = 2 cups
1 lb brown = 2 1/4 cups
1 lb powdered = 3 1/2 cups
1 lb cube = 96 - 160 cubes
1 oz = 2 Tbl sugar

 

[*Robin*]

Geesh, we should all print this out...I dub you the Conversion Queen!

Thank you!!!

 

[piratesmate]

Okay Robin - can you tell how bored I am? I've been out of work since the end of June. I've redone nearly all of my recipes, gone through 75% of my mother's & grandmother's cookbooks, added a zillion recipes from my DIS friends, have started my Christmas crafts, made a basket, re-organized my kitchen, created PowerPoint slide shows from our pictures from our May trip, . . .

I never thought I'd say this - but I think I need a job!!!

 

[CJMickeyMouse]

LOL piratesmate!!

I will print this out as well! It will come in very handy during the cold 'bake all the time' months!!!

THANK YOU!

 

[*Robin*]

Originally posted by piratesmate
I never thought I'd say this - but I think I need a job!!!

No Way!! Now THAT is living!!

 

[piratesmate]

LOL Robin - I'd agree, but DH & I both worked for the same place & were both laid off the same day. Neither of us has been able to find anything yet & unemployment is going to run out around C'mas.

Deb

 

[*Robin*]

I'm so sorry, that's horrible! If I could help, I would!

Take care, and let us know how things go!!

Robin

 

[CJMickeyMouse]

Good luck to you and hubby finding a job, Deb! Meanwhile, keep organizing.... it will pay off! Then when you both find jobs you won't have to find time to do all of that stuff! :O)

Hopefully you will both find your dream jobs soon.

 

[piratesmate]

LOL CJ - I was going to say that my dream job was to stay home & play on the DIS all day - AND get paid for it. . . then I remembered that MickeyD's commercial - "It could happen!"

I'd do better if we'd move, but that's not really an option right now. My field is IT & most of the local companies are still laying off. Most openings are ~1.5 hrs each way. That's not really an option either with a 10yr old.

My other dream job is to be a Pirate at WDW!

 

[*Robin*]

HEY!!! You added a subtitle!! So fitting...hmmmmm wonder who thought that one up...
LOL...