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For example, in a recipe that calls for 10 pounds of flour and 5 pounds of water, the corresponding baker's percentages are 100% for the flour and 50% for the water. Because these percentages are stated with respect to the weight of flour rather than with respect to the weight of all ingredients, the sum of these percentages always exceeds 100%.
While the RDA for protein is 0.36 grams per pound of total body weight, or 0.8 grams per kilogram, researchers say regular exercisers need more like 1.2 to 1.5 grams per kilogram to support tissue ...
In older recipes, in addition to tablespoons and teaspoons, one can also see measurements being given in dessert spoons (traditionally 1 ⁄ 2 tablespoon; 2 fluid drachms or 1 ⁄ 4 fluid ounce) [35] and salt spoons (traditionally 1 ⁄ 2 teaspoon; 1 ⁄ 2 fluid drachm or 1 ⁄ 16 fluid ounce). [36]
(1 1/2 sticks) salted butter. 1 c. packed light brown sugar. 1 tsp. vanilla bean paste or vanilla extract. Pinch of kosher salt. 3 c. white chocolate chips (about 18 oz.) 1/2 c. crushed peppermint ...
Shortcrust pastry recipes usually call for twice as much flour as fat by weight. Fat (as lard, shortening, butter or traditional margarine) is rubbed into plain flour to create a loose mixture that is then bound using a small amount of ice water, rolled out, then shaped and placed to create the top or bottom of a pie. Often, equal amounts of ...
Metric measuring spoons, 1–125 ml Measuring Spoons, ⅛–1 tablespoon Micro scoops for measuring milligram units of compounds; 6–10 mg (black), 10–15 mg (red), 25–30 mg (yellow) A measuring spoon is a spoon used to measure an amount of an ingredient, either liquid or dry, when cooking. Measuring spoons may be made of plastic, metal ...
The tables below include tabular lists for selected basic foods, compiled from United States Dept. of Agriculture sources.Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and (also in grams,) the amount of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat, and saturated fat. [1]
In the early morning hours of Dec. 26, 1996, Patsy Ramsey called 911 to report her 6-year-old daughter JonBenét missing, and found a rambling ransom note left inside their Boulder, Colorado, home.