NOTICE.
Wherever the use of wine in recipes is prescribed and cannot be obtained, take Ginger Ale.
Weights and Measures Most Commonly Used in the Art of Cooking.
EUROPE AND THE UNITED STATES.
COPYRIGHT 1922, BY C N. CASPAR CO . MILWAUKEE. WIS.
Note—The Metric System is used in all civilized countries except the United States and Great Britain and has also in the Art of Cooking great advantages compared with the out-of-date Weights and Measures used in the United States.
For practical purposes, consider one kilogram 2 Pounds U.S. and one liter = Quart U.S.
The following conversion tables present a practical selection of Weights and Measures most commonly used in Europe and the United States.
The sign * means approximately.
| 1 Kilogram (kg.) | = | 1000 Gram | = | *2 Pounds | (United States) |
| ½ Kilogram | = | 500 Gram | = | *1 Pound | (United States) |
| 1 German Pound | = | 500 Gram | = | *1 Pound | (United States) |
| 1 Liter (l.) | = | 1 Quart (qt.) | = | *8 Jelly glasses (medium) | |
| ½ Liter | = | 1 Pint (pt.) | |||
| 1 Deciliter (dl.) | = | 1 Gill (gi.) | = | Vol. of 1¾ Diam. by 3 in. high. | |