Welcome to my blog. I just wanted to share some of my cooking tips and techniques to make your cooking experience easy and simple. Whether you need to cook up something simple for a busy weekday, a family reunion or even a party.

Equivalents for Cooking Ingredients:

1 lb. Apples = 3 or 4 medium

1 lb. Bananas = 3 or 4 medium

1 lb. Beans, dried = 5 to 6 cups cooked

1 quart Berries = 3 1/2 cups

1 slice Bread =1/2 cup crumb

1/4 lb. Cheese, grated = 1 cup

1 oz. Chocolate, 1 square = 1 Tablespoon melted

1/2 Pint Cream = 1 cup

1 Cup Cream, heavy = 2 cups whipped

1 lb. Flour = 4 cups sifted

1 Envelope Gelatin = 1 Tablespoon

1 Teaspoon Herbs, dried = 1 Tablespoon fresh