Sherri's Helpful Hints

Food Ratios and Equivalents

Bread Ratios

• 1 cup soft crumbs - use 2 slices of bread


• 1 cup small bread cubes - use 2 slices of bread


• 2 cups ready made bread stuffing - use 1/2 an 8 oz. package


• 1 cup fine crumbs - use 8-9 slices zwieback

Fruit Ratios

• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind = 1/2 orange


• 3 tablespoons lemon juice = 1 lemon


• 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind = 1 lemon


• 1 cup mashed banana= 3 medium bananas


• 6 tablespoons orange juice = 1 orange


• 1 cup chopped apple = 1 medium apple


• 4 cups sliced apples = 4 medium apples


• 2 cups pitted cherries = 4 cups unpitted cherries


• 4 cups sliced fresh peaches = 2 lbs or 8 medium peaches


• 1 cup orange juice = 3 medium oranges

Miscellaneous Ratios

• 1 pound of ground beef equals 2 cups


• 1/4 pound of butter equals 1/2 cup melted butter


• 1 pound of cheese equals 4-5 cups grated cheese


• 1 pound of spinach equals 1-1/2 cups cooked spinach


• Dried herbs are approximately twice as strong as fresh!