From Brownie’s Collection of recipes and Cooperative Extension home economics tips circa 1936: Sugarless Recipes Because of war conditions, a 5 pound sugar allotment must, at this time, last for 17 ½ weeks or 122 ½ days. Ten cups of sugar = 160 tablespoons = 480 teaspoons. 480 teaspoons/ 122 ½ days = 3.9 or