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July 5, 2006

No. 2 Cans

Filed under: Other, retro food — Retro Food

Many recipes in older cookbooks tell you to use a No. 2 can of a vegetables or fruit. But what IS a No. 2 can? I will tell you. A #2 can has about 2½ cups of food. This usually is a 20 oz. can containing 5 servings.

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    • 2 Comments

    1. [...] 2 lbs. round steak â…“ cup flour 1 teaspoon salt Dash pepper 3 tablespoons shortening 2 cups water or 1 No. 2 can tomato juice [...]

      Pingback by retro-food.com » Swiss Steak — July 6, 2006 @ 12:49 pm

    2. [...] No. 2 can red kidney beans 1 cup sliced celery 1 tablespoon chopped onion 1/4 cup sweet pickle relish 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon chili powder 1/2 teaspoon prepared mustard Crisp lettuce Mayonnaise [...]

      Pingback by retro-food.com » Kidney Bean Salad — July 7, 2006 @ 8:23 am

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