When using older recipes, you may come across can numbers rather than by ounces.  Here’s a chart to help decide which size can you need to use, or approximate amount of food if using fresh. Keep in mind, it’s just an approximate… you can fudge the amount a bit and still come out just fine [...]

Dry measurements are not typically used in US recipes; dry measurements are used mainly for measuring fresh produce (e.g. berries are sold by the quart, apples by the bushel, or peck). Dry measure and liquid measure are not the same; Do not confuse the two.

Some recipes need converted, this chart shows some common equivalents. 1 pinch less than 1/8 teaspoon (dry) 1 dash 3 drops to 1/4 teaspoon (liquid) 1/4 teaspoon or less 3 teaspoons 1 tablespoon 1/2 ounce (liquid and dry) 2 tablespoons 1 ounce (liquid and dry) 4 tablespoons 2 ounces (liquid and dry) 1/4 cup 5 [...]