HOMELY WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
(Where a scale is not available)
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LIGHT
INGREDIENTS
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1
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Heaped
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tablespoon
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.. ..
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1
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oz.
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1
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"
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dessertspoon
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.. ..
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1/2
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"
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1
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"
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tablespoon
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1/4
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"
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2
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"
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tablespoon
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bread-crumbs
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1
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"
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11/2
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"
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tablespoon
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grated coconut
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1
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"
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1
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Cig. tin
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flour
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1/4
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lb.
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HEAVY INGREDIENTS
Sugar, Rice, Groundnuts, Beans |
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1
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Cig. tin
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Rice
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1/2
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lb.
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1
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"
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Groundnuts
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1/2
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lb.
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1
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"
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Beans
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1/2
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lb.
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4
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Cubes
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Sugar
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1
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oz.
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1
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Tablespoon
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Butter or Lard
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1
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oz.
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LIQUIDS
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1
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Beer Bottle
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4 cups or approx.
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1 1/4 pts.
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1
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Gill
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1 cup or approx.
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1/4pts
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2
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Cups
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--- approx.
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1/2pts
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