Hi
I'am sure I've seen it on here, and I've been into search but nothings coming up can any one help please...trying to find out what
1 1/2 cups and 1 cup 1 1/3 cup really weigh ? Thanks Annie

Aaaarrrgh! This is a nightmare I've come across when trying to translate recipes. It's very complicated: not only are 'cups' different sizes (there are American cups, Canadian cups and metric cups) but the weight varies with the contents. A cup of flour weighs more than a cup  of rice, for example.

It's best to get a set of measuring cups and either not bother translating, or measure out the right quantity and weigh it yourself.

Conversion information.

o.m.g boy is that complicated:rolleyes:  think I'am gonna stick to what I know...but thank you

I've worked out my own way of conversion .....not quite accurate, but it does work (including cakes ;) ) - I just make sure that I use the same proportions - ie if the receipe calls for 2 cups flour 1 cup suger, 1 cup shortending, I will use 6 oz flour, 3 oz sugar & 3 oz butter - you can tell how old I am - I don't even do metric :D!

Margot

I've got a bag of American dog food and it's got the weight down as one cup = 8 oz.

It won't be the same for another brand of food, though. A cup is a measurement of volume, and if there are air spaces (between pieces of kibble, or rice grains etc) there's less actual food in the cup. The moisture content will also affect the overall weight. As Margot says, you need to keep the proportions the same.

Far too complicated :D

Margot now that sort of conversion I can do, I can work in metric ...but to be honest it makes more sense to me in (old money lol ) Thanks Annie

I'm an American but live here; weight versus volume is different depending on what you're measuring and americans cook using volume. An american cup is 230 ml of volume if your recipe is from the states. (so a Pyrex beaker can be used) If you want me to weigh something for you I have a scale for British recipes and american measuring cups.

Hi Lori  
Thanks for your help would like to make this It's for the dog, I wanted to make her some home made treats so have been googling for recipes

Cheesy Garlic Chunks
1 1/2 cups whole wheat flour
1 1/4 cups grated cheese, (cheddar or something mild)
1/2 stick softened margarine ??
1 - 2 garlic cloves, crushed
Milk as needed

Flour is about 125-130g per cup. For the cheese you could use an average coffee mug and call it a cup (technically 230 ml), that would be close enough, or pour 125g in something and use that as your measuring cup. 1/2 stick of butter is 56g (1 cup is 225g and our sticks are 1/2 cup each).

I like to use yoghurt in my cheesy garlic chunks - and I eat them myself! Like Pepperidge Farm goldfish. :)

Thanks Lori ...will make it at the weekend how much yogurt would you use:rolleyes: you can tell I'am one hell of a cook can't you

In most recipes for dog treats that use milk I put a large, rounded soup spoonful in. That's soup spoon for eating, not the ladle! ;-)