Facts about Food
 
 General Information
 
 

General Information

 
 
 
Eggs
Slightly beaten, beaten, Yolks beaten until thick, Whites beaten to froth, Whites beaten to soft peaks, Whites beaten until stiff, Half an egg.
Weights and Measures
Conversion of Measures, i.e. 60 drops = 1 teaspoon, or like
1 gram = 0.035 ounces
Some Approximate Substitutions
Baking Powder, Chocolate, Flour, Garlic, Onion.
Approximate Serving Portions for Some Canned Foods
Measuring equalities for Fruits, vegetables, Soups, Evaporated Milk, Condensed Milk.
Sugars and Syrups
Measuring equalities for sugar and syrups, i.e. Pounds to cups. For, Granulated sugar, Superfine sugar, Confectioners sugar, Granulated brown sugar, Regular brown sugar, Corn syrup, Honey, Maple syrup, Molasses, Sorghum.
Salt
There are three main functions of salt with foods. (1). to bring out the natural flavor of a single food or to strengthen the flavor of the mixture of foods, (2). in yeast breads, to control the rising of the dough due to fermentation, (3). as a preservative with some foods.
Here are the recommended amounts of salt to use in cooking some foods, includes, Biscuits, Muffins, Yeast, Pastry, Rice and many more.
How much to Buy for 24 Servings
How much food to buy for 24 servings depends on how it is to be cooked, how many courses and whether the food is for preteens, teenagers or adults. Here is a list of approximate amounts of some foods required for 24 servings.