A's baking and cooking points sheet

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Subject: 10-1-001- Update on Measurements & ingredients Points

I have printed this out and use it for quick reference when cooking...very

helpful! Be sure to read labels, I found that the store brand frequently has

less points than name brands! A.

MEASUREMENTS

1/8 CUP = 1 FLUID OZ = 2 TABLESPOONS

1/4 CUP = 2 FLUID OZ = 4 TABLESPOONS = 1/8 LB

1/3 CUP = 5 TABLESPOONS PLUS 1 TSP.

1/2 CUP = 4 FLUID OZ = 8 TABLESPOONS = 1/4 LB

2/3 CUP 10 TABLESPOONS PLUS 2 TSP

3/4 CUP = 6 FLUID OZ = 12 TABLESPOONS

1 CUP = 8 FLUID OZ = 16 TABLESPOONS = 1/2 PINT = 1/2 LB

4 CUPS = 32 FLUID OZ = 2 PINTS = 1 QUART = 2 LBS

16 CUPS = 4 QUARTS = 1 GALLON

1 LB = 16 OZ

USEFUL INFORMATION FOR BAKING AND COOKING

3 TBLSP FLOUR= 1 POINT; 1/4 C.FLOUR = 2 PTS; 1/2 CUP = 4 PTS;

1 CUP WHITE FLOUR =8 PTS 1 CUP WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR = 6 POINTS

1/4 CUP SUGAR = 4 PTS 1/2 CUP SUGAR = 8 PTS 1 CUP SUGAR = 16 PTS

(Above is for white or brown sugar or honey)

2 TABLESPOONS CORN SYRUP= 1.4 POINTS

1/4 CUP POWDERED SUGAR = 2 POINTS

1 TABLESPOON BRUMMEL & BROWN MARGARINE OR SPREAD = 1 POINT

1 TABLESPOON OF MARGARINE OR BUTTER = 3 POINTS

1/4 CUP MARGARINE OR BUTTER = 12 POINTS

6 TABLESPOONS OF BLUE BONNET LIGHT MARGARINE = 9 POINTS

1 TABLESPOON CRISCO (REG. OR BUTTER FLAVORED) =3 POINTS

1/4 CUP CRISCO (REG. OR BUTTER FLAVORED) = 12 POINTS

(SHORTENING AND OIL HAVE THE SAME POINTS)

1 TABLESPOON HERSHEY COCOA = (20 CALORIES, .05 FAT 1 FIBER= 0 PTS)

1/3 CUP HERSHEY'S COCOA = 5 TABLESPOONS = 1 POINT

1/2 CUP HERSHEY'S SEMISWEET CHOCOLATE MINI CHIPS =14 POINTS

1/2 CUP CHOCOLATE CHIPS = 12 POINTS

1 PKG. FAT FREE CREAM CHEESE - 6 POINTS

1 SMALL PACKAGE SUGAR FREE PUDDING (DRY MIX) = 2 POINTS

1 CONTAINER (8 OZ) FAT FREE WALMART BRAND OF COOL WHIP = 5 POINTS

1 SMALL BOX JIFFY WHITE CAKE MIX- 25 POINTS

MARSH RICH & MOIST WHITE CAKE MIX (ONLY) 48 POINTS (10SERV)

PILLSBURY MOIST SUPREME WHITE CAKE MIX ONLY = 47 POINTS (12 SERV)

DUNCAN HINDS Moist delux WHITE CAKE MIX ONLY =44 POINTS (12 SERV)

GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS: 3 TBSP = 2 POINTS

MUSSLEMAN'S CHUNKY APPLESAUCE 1/2 CUP = 2 POINTS

DRY MILK 1/3 CUP = 2 POINTS

EVAPORATED SKIM MILK - 1/2 CUP = 2 POINTS

Evaporated milk- regular 1/2 cup= 3 points

1 pie shell (greatvalue brand-Walmart) 19 points for 8 servings

1 Tablespoon Peanut butter = 2 points (don't use reduced fat- points same-

more sugar in reduced fat- so have the " real thing "

1 cup Fat free cottage cheese = 3 points

1 Tablespoon Honey = 1 point

HAMBURGER; LEAN 3 OZ = 5 POINTS 1/2 LB (8 OZ) = 15 POINTS

1 LB (16 OZ) =30 POINTS; 3/4 LB =20 POINTS 1 1/2 LBS = 40 POINTS

LEAN ROAST BEEF = 2 OZ = 3 POINTS

CHICKEN BREAST, SKINLESS- GRILLED; 3 OZ = 3 POINTS

HEART SMART CHEESE - .05 POINTS PER SLICE

KRAFT FAT FREE SINGLES- 2 SLICES - 1 POINT

1 CUP COOKED PASTA OR NOODLES = 3 POINTS (THIS IS 1 1/2 OZ DRY)

6 0Z. UNCOOKED FETTUCCINE= 12 POINTS

1 CUP MINUTE RICE- UNCOOKED = 6 POINTS

1 POTATO - 10 OZ. UNCOOKED = 3 POINTS

1/2 CUP REDUCED FAT BISQUICK = 4 POINTS

1/2 CUP REDUCED FAT PIONEER BRAND BISCUIT MIX - 6 POINTS

OATMEAL (RAW) 1 CUP = 6 POINTS 1/3 CUP = 2 POINTS ; 1/2 CUP = 3 PTS

COOKED OATMEAL - 1 CUP IS 2 POINTS (YOU WOULD USE 1/3 CUP RAW)

1/4 CUP RAISINS = 2 POINTS

KELLOGGS COMPLETE CEREAL = 1 1/2 CUPS = 2 POINTS

EARTHGRAIN 35 CALORIE BREAD - 2 SLICES = 1 POINT

POTATO FLAKES 1/3 CUP = 1 POINT

CORNMEAL 1/4 CUP = 2 POINTS

HASH BROWN POTATOES NO FAT- 1 CUP (3 OZ) 1 POINT

FLOUR TORTILLAS FAT FREE (BUENA VIDA BRAND) 2 POINTS

KRUSTEAZ OAT BRAND PANCAKE MIX= 1/2 CUP MIX; 1/3 CUP WATER =

(APPROX. 6 PANCAKES = 4 POINTS ( WITH SUGAR FREE SYRUP 1/4 C=1PT)

PIONEER NO FAT COUNTRY GRAVY MIX - 1/2 CUP = 1 POINT

(CHECK LABEL- THIS WAS 24 CALORIES 0 FAT .5 FIBER FOR 1/4 CUP)

1 CAN OF TOMATO SOUP-WALMART BRAND 2 POINTS

1 CAN CREAM MUSHROOM SOUP 98% FAT FREE (WALMART BRAND) 4 PTS

1 CAN CAMPBELL CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP 98% FAT FREE- 6 POINTS

1 CAN CREAM CORN = 5.5 POINTS

1 CAN PEAS =3 POINTS

1 CAN MIXED VEGETABLES 14.5 OZ = 2 POINTS

1 46 OZ. CAN TOMATO JUICE = 2 POINTS

KETCHUP 1/4 CUP = 1 POINT

1 CAN BROOKS QUICK CHILI MIX (30 1/2 OZ)= 6 POINTS