I have a cleaning recipe that calls for 4 parts Baking Soda to 1 part Borax. I am assuming that if I put 4 C. of Baking Soda then I only need to put in 1 C. of Borax. Just not sure and do not want to mix the wrong amounts together. Thank you everyone for your answers.
2007-01-18 02:06:19 · 24 answers · asked by amandaglassner@swbell.net 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Yep, that's correct.
Rather than providing a specific amount for a recipe that, like the one you're using, isn't a recipe that's meant to yield any particular amount of product, the recipe will just give you proportions. If you open a bartenders' guide that's how you'll see drink recipes.
So for your recipe for nontoxic household cleaner (I assume that's what you're using it for!) you would mix 4 cups of Baking Soda with 1 cup of Borax. Or 1 cup of Baking Soda with 1/4 cup of Borax. Etc.
2007-01-18 02:10:40 · answer #1 · answered by ljb 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you use as a measure, it must be added in the ratio of 4 to 1.
So, 4 tablespoons of Baking Soda to 1 tablespoos of Borax or 4 gallons of Baking Soda to 1 gallon of Borax.
Get it?
It's about the ratio.
Just figure roughly how much you might need and then figure if 5 measures of something gets you there.
tc
2007-01-18 02:09:54 · answer #2 · answered by timc_fla 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is like a ratio, so 4 parts is to 1 part = 4:1
EXAMPLE - if you put 4 teaspoons of baking soda then you put 1 teaspoon of borax
so basically 4:1 is the recipe, EXAMPLE: if you add 4 teaspoons of baking soda you have to add 1 teaspoon of borax. If you add 8 teaspoons of baking soda then you add 2 teaspoons for Borax
2007-01-18 02:12:13 · answer #3 · answered by Amer M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes - if it calls for 4 parts of baking soda to 1 part Borax - you would use 4 cups of baking soda and 1 cup of Borax.
2007-01-18 02:11:00 · answer #4 · answered by lifesajoy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are exactly correct. Whatever your measurement is for the first ingredient would by 1/4 as much for the second. Thus it would be 4 c to 1 c.; or 1 c. to 1.4 c.; or 4 T. to 1 T.
Your instincts were right, but you were wise to check, especially if mixing cleaning materials.
2007-01-18 02:50:52 · answer #5 · answered by dddanse 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a ratio thing. As previously mentioned, it all depends on the scale you're working on. 1 part booze and 1 part mixer can mean one ounce of each, or one gallon of each...either way, it's equal parts. 1 part booze, 3 parts mixer...ounces or gallons, it's still a 1:3 ratio. It's your choice of how big each part is...the recipe just lays out the proportions.
2016-05-24 03:15:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you put 4 parts flour to 1 part sugar. Which means you put an equal amount of one item 4 times and an equal amount of the other item 1 time.
2007-01-18 02:08:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever unit of measurement you are using, whether it be cups, teaspoons, 55 gallon drums, soda bottles... whatever... you use the same ratio. Just don't mix your units of measurement. For example, don't use 4 teaspoons to 1 cup. Keep the units of measurement for both ingredients the same.
2007-01-18 02:08:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, that's the basic meaning of it.
Use 4 X (ounces, cups, spoons, etc) of one item, and 1 X (same measure) of the other.
2007-01-18 02:09:25 · answer #9 · answered by Critter Lady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Amandagla,
You got it !!! whatever the measurement they are equal: teaspoons, cups, etc.
4 of this, plus, 1 of that.
2007-01-18 02:16:16 · answer #10 · answered by cadet 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋