Measurements



3 teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon 2 Tablespoons = 1/8 cup
4 Tablespoons = 1/4 cup 8 Tablespoons = 1/2 cup
16 Tablespoons = 1 cup 5 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup
12 Tablespoons = 3/4 cup 4 ounces = 1/2 cup
8 ounces = 1 cup 16 ounces = 1 pound
1 ounce = 2 Tablespoons fat or liquid 2 cups fat = 1 pound
2 cups = 1 pint 2 cups sugar = 1 pound
5/8 cup = 1/2 cup + 2 Tablespoons 7/8 cup = 3/4 cup + 2 Tablespoons
2 2/3 cup powdered sugar = 1 pound 2 2/3 cup brown sugar = 1 pound
4 cups sifted flour = 1 pound 1 pound butter = 2 cups or 4 sticks
2 pints = 1 quart 1 quart = 4 cups
a few grains = less than 1/8 teaspoon pinch is as much as can be taken between tip of finger and thumb
speck = less than 1/8 teaspoon 8 quarts = 1 peck
4 pecks = 1 bushel 1/2 pound butter or fat = 1 cup
1 pound cheese = 5 cups, grated 1 cup egg whites = 8 - 12 egg whites