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