Volume 13 , Issue 3

Home Comfort Range (1934) - The Kitchen & Measurements

Back in the 1930's Home Comfort was stating the following as to what a Home Comfort Kitchen should be: "The most essential things in a kitchen are convenience, good light, ventilation, and attractiveness by cleanliness and order."

It also stated that considering the time spent by the housewife in the kitchen, the entire household should lend their aid to her in keeping it in such a manner -- lightening her labor and brightening her three times daily task in the kitchen.

Home Comfort was telling users of the cookbook to Use level measurements in all recipes in this cook.

It went on to say that correct measurement was one of the secrets of success in cooking. all materials were measured level by filling the spoon or cup more than full and leveling with a table knife.

Select a measuring cup that holds exactly half a pint. Ordinary coffee, or tea cups vary in size, and connote be depended upon for correct measurement unless tested. A standard measuring cup of tin, aluminum, or glass, showing half, quarter, third, and two-third measurements were the best, and could be had at avery small cost.

Dry ingredients, such as flour, meal and sugar, were sifted lightly into the measure, then leveled. Shortening materials, like butter, lard, or vegetable fat, are packed into the measure and leveled.

To measure: A full-spoon, fill the spoon heaping, then level with a knife; a half-spoon, fill the spoon and level, then divide in half lengthwise; a quarter-soon, divide a half-spoon crosswise.

Weights & Measures

Standard Weight
27 1/3 grains = 1 dram
16 drams = 1 ounce
16 ounces = 1 pound

Standard Measure
4 gills = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon

Kitchen Measure
60 drops = 1 teaspoon
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
1/2 cup = 1 gill
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart
16 cups = 1 gallon

Kitchen Weights
1 teaspoon water (or milk) = 1/6 oz.
1 tablespoon water (or milk) = 1/2 oz.
1 cup water (or milk) = 8 ozs.
2 cups water (or milk) = 1 lb.
2 tablespoons shortening = 1 oz.
2 tablespoons salt = 1 oz.
4 tablespoons flour = 1 oz.
1 square of chocolate = 1 oz.
2 cups butter = 1 lb.
9 medium eggs = 1 lb.
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