The pounds and ounces used in these recipes are avoirdupois measures, which are still fairly standard today.
- 2 oz is 57gm
- 1lb is 454gm
- 3/4lb is 341gm
- 1/4lb is 113gm
- 2 tbsp means 2 gravy spoons or cooks spoons full (1 gravy spoonful=2 English dessertspoonfuls)
- 1 teaspoonful is one fluid dram or 60 drops – a dram is an avoirdupois measure weighing almost 2 grams. This is smaller than the tsp in your modern measuring kit, which equals 5ml or grams.
1 pint is 578ml
I will keep updating this page as new recipes require new unit conversions.
