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A Few Rules To Be Observed in Cooking from Recipes in This Book

All measurements are level. A cup is the glass measuring cup marked with thirds and quarters. When it is full, it is leveled off smoothly with a dry knife.

When flour is to be measured in cupfuls, sift it, then lift with a spoon into a cup. Do not shake or press it down, simply make it full, then run a spatula over the top to level it.

A tablespoon of butter is measured in the same way. A tablespoon of melted butter means butter melted before measuring.

One cup of cream, whipped, means cream measured before whipping.

Whipped cream requires measuring after being whipped.