Misc Notes
Equivalence
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes == 2 cup diced tomato == 2 large diced tomato
1 medium cabbage == 5 cups chopped cabbage
2 mangos == 1.5 cups == 10 oz
1 pineapple == 30 oz == 4.3 cups
1 cup pineapple == 7 oz
2 large chard leaves == 1 cup roughly chopped chard, tightly packed
1 cup fresh shredded coconut == ~1/2 dried shredded coconut
8 oz (weight) raw ginger == 4.2 oz (weight) & 4.0 oz (volume) ginger juice
A 5.5" pumpkin weights 2.3 lb (37.5 oz).
Birch benders Classic Recipe Pancake Mix
1 cup mix weighs 168g
preparation is 3/4 cup mix (126g) + 2/3 cup water (160g)
89% hydration by volume (water to mix)
127% hydration by weight (water to mix)
Birch Benders Protein Pancake Mix
1 cup mix weighs 100g
preparation is 1 cup mix (100g) to 3/4 cup water (180g)
75% hydration by volume (water to mix)
180% hydration by weight (water to mix)
Salt and Sodium
To convert sodium to salt: <units of sodium> * 2.5 = <units of salt>
To convert salt to sodium <units of salt> / 2.5 = <units of sodium>
Beef
mostly interchangeable: skirt steak, flank steak, hanger steak
flavor: skirt steak > flank steak > hanger steak
Rehydration
Rehydrate dried coconut combining 2 parts coconut and 1 part warm water (by volume) or equal parts by weight. Mix the coconut and water, compact the coconut down, cover, and let set for 10 mins. Drain any excess water.