Kitchen Measurements

Kitchen Measurements


Liquids:

2 Tbsp = 1 fluid oz

3 Tbsp = 1 jigger

¼ cup = 2 fluid oz

½ cup = 4 fluid oz

1 cup = 8 fluid oz

2 cups = 16 fluid oz

4 cups = 32 fluid oz

2 cups = 1 pint

2 pints = 1 quart

1 quart = 4 cups

4 quarts = 1 gallon

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Dry:

3 tsp = 1 Tbsp

4 Tbsp = ¼ cup

8 Tbsp = ½ cup

16 Tbsp = 1 cup

2 Tbsp = 1 oz

4 oz = ¼ lb

16 oz = 1 lb

1 lb = 454 grams

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One-pound equivalents:

2 cups butter

4 cups flour

2 cups granulated sugar

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Measure for Measure

1 pint of berries = 2 ¼ cups

½ stick butter/margarine = ¼ cup or 4 Tbsp

1 pound butter/margarine = 4 sticks or 2 cups

8 oz cream cheese = 1 cup

8 oz cottage cheese = 1 cup

4 oz Parmesan cheese = 1 ¼ cups

1 square chocolate = 1 oz

1 6oz package semi-sweet pieces = 1 cup

1 cup crumbs: 19 chocolate wafers OR 22 vanilla wafers OR 14 graham cracker squares

1 cup heavy cream= 2 cups whipped

1 Tbsp fresh herbs = 1 tsp dried herbs

8 oz pasta = 4 cups cooked

8 oz fine noodles = 5 ½ cups cooked

1 cup instant rice = 1 ½ cups cooked

1 lb sugar = 2 cups

1 lb confectioners sugar = 4 ½ cups

1 cup dried beans = 2 ¼ cups cooked

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How to know what you’ll need when cooking

When the recipe calls for:              You Need:

4 cups shredded cabbage                 1 small cabbage

1 cup grated carrot                            1 large carrot

1 cup chopped onion                         1 large onion

4 cups sliced raw potatoes                4 medium size potatoes

1 cup chopped tomato                       1 large tomato

2 cups canned tomatoes                    16 oz can

4 cups sliced apples                           4 medium size apples

1 cup mashed banana                        3 medium size bananas

4 cups sliced peaches                        8 medium size peaches

2 cups strawberries                            1 pint

1 cup soft bread crumbs                     2 slices fresh bread

2 cups shredded cheese                    8 oz cheese

1 cup egg whites                                6-7 large eggs

4 cups chopped walnuts/pecans        1 pound shelled