Approximate weights/equivalents . . .

[Guest guest]

This came to me this morning via .

Thought it might help those who use other forms of

measurement. I don't measure in cups, for example, but

weigh things on my kitchen scales . . .

 

Best love, Pat

 

Produce----Yield

Here are some amounts for some common produce items!

Produce

Yields

1 medium onion 1/2 to 2/3 cups

chopped

1 medium pepper 3/4 to 1 cup

chopped

1 medium cucumber 1-1/2 cups sliced

or chopped

1 medium apple 3/4 cup diced,

or 1 cup chopped

or sliced

3 medium apples 1 pound

1 medium potato 1 cup cubed, or

1/2 cup mashed

3 medium potatoes 1 pound

3 medium carrots 1-1/2 cups

diced or sliced

1 medium head leaf lettuce 4 to 6 cups torn up

1 pound broccoli 3-1/2 cups

florets

1 pound green beans 4 cups trimmed

 

Source: Taste of Home's Cooking for 2 Magazine

(Winter, 2006)