| Spaghetti: |  8 ounces uncooked = 4 cups cooked | 
  | Macaroni: |  1 cup uncooked = 2 1/2 cups cooked | 
  | Rice: |  1 cup uncooked = 3 cups cooked | 
  | Crumbs: |  1 slice bread = 1/2 cup crumbs | 
  | Popcorn: |  1/4 cup unpopped = 5 cups popped | 
  | Cheese: |  4 ounces = 1 cup shredded | 
  | Herbs: |  1 teaspoon dried = 1 tablespoon fresh | 
  | 1 square chocolate: |  3 tablespoons cocoa + 1 tablespoon butter | 
  | 1 tablespoon cornstarch: |  2 tablespoons flour (for thickening) | 
  | 1 cup buttermilk: |  1 cup yogurt | 
  | 1 cup milk: |  1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water | 
  | 1 cup sour milk: |  1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar | 
  | 1 cup cake flour: |  1 cup all-purpose less 2 tablespoons | 
  | 1 teaspoon baking powder: |  1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar | 
  | 1 cup sugar: |  1 cup honey (use 1/2 cup less liquid in recipe) | 
  | 1 cup brown sugar: |  1 cup granulated sugar | 
  | 1 cup oil: |  1/2 pound butter | 
  | 1 tablespoon prepared mustard: |  1 teaspoon dry mustard |