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 |