Useful Kitchen Measurements

Ingredients

• 1 pinch = 1/8 teaspoon
• 60 drops = 1 teaspoon
• 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
• 2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce
• 4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
• 8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
• 16 tablespoons = 1 cup
• 2 cups = 1 pint
• 4 cups = 1 quart
• 16 ounces = 1 lb.
• 4 tablespoons flour = 1 ounce
• 4 cups flour = 1 lb.
• 2 cups granulated sugar = 1 pound
• 5 large eggs = 1 cup
• 8 - 10 egg whites = 1 cup
• 13 - 14 egg yolks = 1 cup
• 2 tablespoons butter = 1 ounce
• 1/2 cup solid butter - 1/4 lb.
• 1 cup solid butter = 1/2 lb.
• 2 cups solid butter = 1 lb.
• 1 sq. baking chocolate = 1 ounce
• 1 pkg. unflavored gelatin = 1 tablespoon
• 1 cup shelled walnuts = 1/4 lb.
• 1 cup shelled pecans = 1/3 lb.
• 1 pkg. dry yeast = 1 ounce
• Juice of 1 lemon = Approx. 3 tablespoons
• juice of 1 orange = 5 - 6 tablespoons
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch = 1/2 ounce
• 1 tablespoon potato starch = 1/2 ounce
• #1 (8-oz.) can = 1 cup
• #2 (20-oz.) can = 2 1/2 cups
• #2 1/2 (28-oz.) can = 3 1/2 cups
• #3 (32-oz.) can = 4 cups