HELPFUL MEASUREMENTS AND EQUIVALENTS

1 pinch = less than 1/8 teaspoon (dry)

1 dash = 3 drops to 1/4 teaspoon (liquid)

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce (liquid and dry)

2 tablespoons = 1 ounce (liquid and dry)

4 tablespoons = 2 ounces (liquid and dry) = 1/4 cup

5 1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup

16 tablespoons = 8 ounces = 1 cup = 1/2 pound

16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons

32 tablespoons = 16 ounces = 2 cups = 1 pound

64 tablespoons = 32 ounces = 1 quart = 2 pounds

1 cup = 8 ounces (liquid) = 1/2 pint

2 cups = 16 ounces (liquid) = 1 pint

4 cups = 32 ounces (liquid) = 2 pints = 1 quart

16 cups = 128 ounces (liquid) = 4 quarts = 1 gallon

1 quart = 2 pints (dry)

8 quarts = 1 peck (dry)

4 pecks = 1 bushel (dry) 

1 quart (liquid) = about 1 liter

8 tablespoons = 4 ounces = 1/2 cup = 1 stick butter

1 cup all-purpose pre-sifted flour = 5 ounces

1 cup stone ground yellow cornmeal = 4 1/2 ounces

1 cup granulated sugar = 8 ounces

1 cup brown sugar = 6 ounces

1 cup confectioners’ sugar = 4 1/2 ounces

1 large egg = 2 ounces = 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons

1 egg yolk = 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon

Dash………….2 to 3 drops or less tah 1/8 tsp.

1 Tbsp……….3 teaspoons

1/4 cup……..4 tablespoons

1/3 cup……..5 1/3 tablespoons

1/2 cup……..8 tablespoons

1 cup………..16 tablespoons

1 pint………..2 cups

1 quart………4 cups

1 peck……….8 quarts

1 bushel…….4 pecks