*

Other eminent physicians who have endorsed and recommended Cottolene
are: =Henry Seffmann, M.D.=, Professor of Chemistry, Woman's Medical
College of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; =Prof. Jesse P. Battershall,
Ph.S., F.C.S.=, Chemist U.S. Laboratory, New York; =Dr. Allen McLane
Hamilton=, New York, N.Y.; =Dr. Edw. Smith=, Analyst New York State
Board of Health.

HOW TO MEASURE

ONE cup, or one tablespoon, or one teaspoon, means a full measure--all
it will hold of liquid, and even with the rim, or edge, of dry material.
All measurements in this book are level unless otherwise stated, and
_the quantities indicated are designed for a family of six persons_.

Stir up all packed materials, like mustard in its box, and sift flour
before measuring. Fill cup without shaking down, and dip spoon in
material, taking up a heaped measure, then with a knife scrape off
toward the tip till you have level measure. Pack butter or Cottolene in
cup so there will be no air spaces. A scant cup means one-eighth less
and a heaped cup about one-eighth more than a level cup.

Divide a level spoon lengthwise for a half measure, and a half spoon
crosswise for quarters or eighths. A pinch means about one-eighth, so
does a saltspoon; less means a dash or a few grains.

A rounded tablespoon means filled above the rim as much as the spoon
hollow below, and equals two of level measure. It also equals one ounce
in weight, and two rounded tablespoons if put together would heap a
tablespoon about as high as would an egg, giving us the old-time measure
of "butter size of an egg," or two ounces, or one-fourth the cup.

Except in delicate cake, or where it is creamed with sugar, and in
pastry--where it should be chilled to make a flaky crust, COTTOLENE or
butter may be most quickly and economically measured after it is melted.
Keep a small supply in a granite cup, and when needed, stand the cup in
hot water, and when melted, pour the amount desired into the spoon or
cup. For all kinds of breakfast cakes, it is especially helpful to
measure it in this way.

Soda, baking powder, spices, etc., are generally measured with a
teaspoon, level measure, for this gives the proportional amount needed
for the cup measure of other materials.

STANDARD TABLE OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

(All measurements are made level)

Liquids

60 drops = 1 teaspoon
3 teaspoons = 1