Rice will absorb three times its measure of water and a large quantity of milk or stock.
One ounce of butter equals two level tablespoonfuls.
One ounce of flour equals four tablespoonfuls.
Allow two level teaspoonfuls of baking powder to each cup of flour when no eggs are used.
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Three teaspoonfuls equal one tablespoonful.
Four tablespoonfuls equal a quarter cup.
One cup of butter or sugar equals one-half pound.
Two cups of flour equals one-half pound.
One rounded tablespoonful of butter, one ounce.