Cooking Measurements

Equivalent Standard Measurements

• 3 teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon
• 2 Tablespoons = 1/8 cup
• 4 Tablespoons = 1/4 cup
• 5 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup
• 8 Tablespoons = 1/2 cup
• 12 Tablespoons = 3/4 cup
• 16 Tablespoons = 1 cup
• 2 cups = 1 pint
• 2 pints = 1 quart
• 1 quart = 4 cups
• 4 quarts = 1 gallon
• 4 ounces = 1/2 cup
• 8 ounces = 1 cup
• 1 ounce = 2 Tablespoons shortening or liquid
• 16 ounces = 1 pound
• 2 cups shortening = 1 pound
• 2 cups white sugar = 1 pound
• 2 2/3 cups brown sugar = 1 pound
• 2 2/3 cups powdered sugar = 1 pound
• 4 cups sifted flour = 1 pound
• 1 pound butter = 2 cups or 4 sticks

Great Grandma's Measurements

• A few grains = less than 1/8 teaspoon
• Pinch = as much as can be taken between tip of finger and thumb
• Speck = less than 1/8 teaspoon

Approximate Standard Food Measurements

1 lemon = 3 Tbsp. juice or 1 tsp. grated peel
1 orange = 1/3 cup juice or about 2 tsp. grated peel
1 chopped, medium onion = 1/2 cup
8-10 egg whites = 1 cup
12-14 egg yolk make 1 cup
1 lb. (16 oz)  shredded cheese makes 4 cups.
1/4 lb. blue cheese makes 1 cup
1 cup whipped cream makes 2 cups whipped cream
1-1 1/4 cup uncooked macaroni makes 2 1/4 cup cooked