| 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 |