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1 pinch = |
less than 1/8 teaspoon (dry) |
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1 dash = |
3 drops to 1/4 teaspoon (liquid) |
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3 teaspoons = |
1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce (liquid and dry) |
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2 tablespoons = |
1 ounce (liquid and dry) |
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4 tablespoons = |
2 ounces (liquid and dry) = 1/4 cup |
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5 1/3 tablespoons = |
1/3 cup |
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16 tablespoons = |
8 ounces = 1 cup = 1/2 pound |
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16 tablespoons = |
48 teaspoons |
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32 tablespoons = |
16 ounces = 2 cups = 1 pound |
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64 tablespoons = |
32 ounces = 1 quart = 2 pounds |
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1 cup = |
8 ounces (liquid) = 1/2 pint |
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2 cups = |
16 ounces (liquid) = 1 pint |
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4 cups = |
32 ounces (liquid) = 2 pints = 1 quart |
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16 cups = |
128 ounces (liquid) = 4 quarts = 1 gallon |
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1 quart = |
2 pints (dry) |
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8 quarts = |
1 peck (dry) |
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4 pecks = |
1 bushel (dry)
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Approximate Equivalents
If you need to convert measurements into their equivalents in another system, here's how to do it:
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ounces to grams: |
multiply ounce figure by 28.3 to get number of grams |
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grams to ounces: |
multiply gram figure by .0353 to get number of ounces |
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pounds to grams: |
multiply pound figure by 453.59 to get number of grams |
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pounds to kilograms: |
multiply pounds by 0.45 to get number of kilograms |
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ounces to milliliters: |
multiply ounce figure by 30 to get number of milliliters |
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cups to liters: |
multiply cup figure by 0.24 to get number of liters |
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Fahrenheit to Celsius: |
subtract 32 from the Fahrenheit figure, multiply by 5, then divide by 9 to get Celsius figure |
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Celsius to Fahrenheit: |
multiply Celsius figure by 9, divide by 5, then add 32 to get Fahrenheit figure |
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inches to centimeters: |
multiply inches by 2.54 to get number of centimeters |
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centimeters to inches: |
multiply centimeter figure by .39 to get number of inches |
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Spaghetti |
8 ounces uncooked = 4 cups cooked |
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Macaroni |
1 cup uncooked = 2 1/2 cups cooked |
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Rice |
1 cup uncooked = 3 cups cooked |
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Crumbs |
1 slice bread = 1/2 cup crumbs |
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Popcorn |
1/4 cup unpopped = 5 cups popped |
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Cheese |
4 ounces = 1 cup shredded |
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Herbs |
1 teaspoon dried = 1 tablespoon fresh |
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1 square chocolate |
3 tablespoons cocoa + 1 tablespoon butter |
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1 tablespoon cornstarch |
2 tablespoons flour (for thickening) |
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1 cup buttermilk |
1 cup yogurt |
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1 cup milk |
1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water |
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1 cup sour milk |
1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar |
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1 cup cake flour |
1 cup all-purpose less 2 tablespoons |
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1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar |
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1 cup sugar |
1 cup honey (use 1/2 cup less liquid in recipe) |
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1 cup brown sugar |
1 cup granulated sugar |
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1 cup oil |
1/2 pound butter |
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1 tablespoon prepared mustard |
1 teaspoon dry mustard |