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Margarine, Butter, Shortening:
1 stick = 1/2 cup = 113 grams

Other conversions:
Dash = 2-4 drops

1 cup, measuring = 8 fluid ounces = 1/2 liquid pint = 240 milliliters

1 pint, liquid = 0.473 liter
1 pint, dry = 0.551 liter

1 tablespoon = 1/2 fluid ounce = 15 milliliters

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

1 cup = 8 ounces = 240 grams

Rice:
1 pound = .45 kg = 2 cups = 1.4liters

Cheese, grated OR Flour:
1 pound = .45 kg. = 4 cups = .95 liters

Number of servings:
not applicable

Ingredients: (Hit your return key to start a new line)
Abbreviations and other hints:
Cup c.
pint pt.
teaspoon tsp. or t.
tablespoon Tbsp. or tbsp or T.
package pkg.
ounce oz.
pound lb.
confectioner's (conf.) sugar = powdered sugar = icing sugar

Directions:
http://ln.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001661.html provides conversion information.