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IngredientAmountEquivalent
Saffron4-6 threads1/4 tsp crushed powder
Sage, fresh1 tbsp chopped1 tsp dried
12 leaves1 tsp dried
Salsify, fresh1 lb4-5 roots
Salt Pork1/4 lb1 cup cracklings
Sauerkraut14-oz can1 3/4 cups
32-oz can4 cups
Scallions, with tops1 bunch6-8 scallions
1 cup sliced
Scallops, bay1 lb75 scallops
2 cups
Scallops, sea1 lb30 scallops
2 cups
Shallots, fresh1 med1/2-1 oz
1 tbsp minced
Shortening1-lb can2 1/2 cups
Shrimp, canned4 1/2-oz can1/2 cup
Shrimp, in shell1 lbextra colossal less than 10
colossal 10-15
jumbo 21-25
extra lg 26-30
lg 31-35
med 43-50
sm 51-60
Snow peas, fresh4 oz 1 1/2 cups trimmed
Snow peas, frozen6 oz 1 1/2 cups
Soup Base Paste3/4 tsp 1 cup prepared
Soybeans, dried1 cup3 cups cooked
Spaghetti, uncooked1 lb4-5 cups 2-inch pieces
8-9 cups cooked
Spearmint, dried1 tbsp1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Spinach, fresh1 lb4 cup torn leaves
1 1/2 cup cooked
1/2-3/4 cup cooked squeezed dry
Spinach, fresh, packaged10 oz6 cups leaves
1 1/4 cup cooked
2/3 cup cooked squeezed dry
Spinach, frozen10-oz pkg1 1/2 cups
Split Peas, dried1 lb2 1/3 cups dried
5 cups cooked
Squash, spaghetti2 lbs4 cups cooked strands
Squash, summer1 lb1 2/3 cup cooked and mashed
2 cups sliced, cooked
3 med or 6 small
Squash, summer, frozen10 oz1 1/2 cups sliced
Squash, winter1 lb1 cup cooked and mashed
Squash, winter, frozen12-oz pkg1 1/2 cups sliced
Strawberries, fresh1 pint2 1/2 cups whole
1 3/4 cup sliced
1 1/4 cups puréed
24 med
Strawberries, frozen, sliced10-oz pkg1 cups drained
1 1/4 cups w/syrup
Strawberries, frozen, whole20-oz pkg4 cups, whole
2 1/4 cups puréed
Stuffing Mix8-oz pkg4 cups dry
Suet1 lb3 3/4 cup chopped
Sugar, brown1 lb2 1/4 cups packed
Sugar, brown, granulated14-oz box2 3/4 cups
Sugar, granulated1 lb2 1/4 cups
5 lbs11 1/4 cups
Sugar, powdered1 lb3 1/2-3 3/4 cups unsifted
4-4 1/2 cups sifted
Sugar Cubes1 cube1/2 tsp
Sunflower Seeds, in shell7-oz pkg2 1/2 cups in shell
3/4 cups shelled nuts
Sweet potatoes, canned16 oz1 3/4-2 cups
Sweet potatoes, fresh1 lb2 lg or 3 med
2 cups cubed or sliced
1 3/4-2 cups mashed
Swiss Chard, fresh1 lb4 cups stems + 5-6 cups leaves
1 1/2 cups cooked stems + 1 cup cooked leaves

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

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