KITCHEN WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND USEFUL INFORMATION 4 large tablespoonsful = ½ gill 1 teacup = 1 gill 1 common sized tumbler = ½ pint 2 cups = 1 pint 2 pints = 1 quart 1 tablespoonful = ½ ounce 1 large wine glass = 2 ounces 8 quarts = 1 peck 4 cups flour = 1 pound 2 cups solid butter = 1 pound 4 quarts = 1 gallon 2 cups granulated sugar = 1 pound 3 cups cornmeal = 1 pound 2¾ cups brown sugar = 1 pound 2 cups solid meat = 1 pound 2¾ cups powdered sugar = 1 pound 16 ounces = 1 pound 2 tablespoons butter, sugar, salt = 1 ounce 4 tablespoons flour = 1 ounce 16 tablespoonsful = 1 cupful 60 drops = 1 teaspoonful 8 saltspoonsful = 1 teaspoonful 3 teaspoonsful = 1 tablespoonful 4 tablespoonsful = ¼ cupful 1 cup shelled almonds = ¼ pound ¼ pound cornstarch = 1 cupful Approximate Cup Measures 1 cup granulated sugar = ½ pound 1 cup butter = ½ pound 1 cup lard = ½ pound 1 cup flour = ½ pound 1 cup rice = ½ pound 1 cup cornmeal = 5 ounces 1 cup raisins (stemmed) = 6 ounces 1 cup currants (cleaned) = 6 ounces 1 cup bread crumbs (stale) = 2 ounces 1 cup chopped meat = ½ pound