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IngredientAmountEquivalent
Bacon, sliced1 lbthick: 10-15 slices
average: 16-24 slices
thin: 25 to 30 slices
Bacon, sliced cooked1 slice1 tbsp crumbled
1 lb1 to 1 1/2 cups crumbled
Baked Beans1 gallon20 to 22 servings
Bananas1 med1 cup sliced
1 lb3 or 4 medium
1 3/4 cup mashed
Bananas, dried sliced1 lb4 to 4 1/2 cups
Basil1 oz dried 3/4 cup
1/2 oz fresh1 cup chopped leaves
Bay leaf1 whole1/8 to 1/4 tsp crushed
1/4 to 1/2 tsp broken
Beans, dried1 lb 2 to 2 1/2 cups uncooked
5 1/2 to 6 cups cooked
Beans, green, fresh1 lb14 oz trimmed
3 cups trimmed
2 1/2 cups cut, cooked
Beans, kidney1 lb uncooked 2 to 2 1/2 cups uncooked
5 to 6 cups cooked
Beans, lima, dry shelled1 lb uncooked2 cups uncooked
5 cups cooked
Beef, cooked, diced1 lb3 cups
Beef, ground1 lb2 cups raw
12 ounces cooked
Beef, roast1 lbmeat for 4-5 sandwiches
Beef, tenderloin5 lbs12 to 16 servings
Beer1 pony keg7 3/4 gal
82 12-oz cans
1 keg15 1/2 gal
165 12-oz cans
Beets without tops1 lb2 cups cooked sliced/diced
10 med beets
Beet Greens1 lb1 1/2 cups cooked
8 oz. leaves
Berries1 pint2 to 3 cups
Bisquick1 box, 60 oz14 cups
Blackberries, fresh/frozen1 lb3 1/2 cups
1 pint2 to 3 cups
Black-Eyed Peas, dried1 lb2 to 2 1/2 cups dried
5 to 6 cups cooked
1 cup7 oz dry
2 1/2 cups cooked
Black-Eyed Peas, frozen10 oz1 1/2 cups
Black-Eyed Peas, in pod1 lb1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups shelled
Blueberries1 lb3 1/2 cups
1 pint2 to 3 cups
Bread1 lb loaf16-18 slices
30 thin slices
12 cups croutons
Bread1 slice dry1/3 cup fine crumbs
1 slice soft3/4 cup coarse crumbs
3/4 cup cubes
Bread Crumbs8 oz pkg2 cups
Broccoli, fresh 1 lb2 cups florets
1 bunch3 cups cooked, chopped
Broccoli, frozen10 oz1 1/2 cups chopped
Brussels Sprouts, fresh1 lb4 cups cooked
1 qt1 1/4 lbs
Brussels Sprouts, frozen10 oz1 1/2-2 cups, cooked
Bulgur wheat1 lb2 3/4 cups uncooked
8 cups cooked
Butter/Margarine1 stick4 ounces
1/2 cup
8 tbsp
1/3 cup clarified
Butter/Margarine1 lb4 sticks
2 cups
Butter, soft8 oz1 cup

Amounts can vary depending on food item size, peel, manufacturers' packing, etc.

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