equivalent measures and abbreviations

How To Make equivalent measures and abbreviations

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  ~~Measurements~~
  
  1 dash = less than 1/8 teaspoon (dry)
  1 pinch = as much as can be taken between tip of finger & thumb
  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 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup
  8 tablespoons = 1/2 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)
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  ~~Approximate Equivalents~~
  
  1 quart (liquid) = about 1 liter
  8 tablespoons = 4 ounces = 1/4 cup = 1 stick butter
  1 cup all-purpose pre-sifted flour = 5 ounces
  1 cup stoneground 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
  1 egg white = 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
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  ~~Cooking Equivalents~~
  
  Spaghetti: 8 ounces uncooked = 4 cups cooked
  Macaroni: 1 cup uncooked = 2 1/2 cups cooked
  Rice: 1 cup uncooked = 3 cups cooked
  Crumbs: 1 slice bread = 1/2 cup crumbs
  Popcorn: 1/4 cup unpopped = 5 cups popped
  Cheese: 4 ounces = 1 cup shredded
  Juice of 1 lemon = 3 tablespoons
  1 medium onion chopped = 1/2 cup
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  ~~Substitutions~~
  
  Flour:
  1 cup sifted cake flour = 1 cup less 2 Tbsp. sifted all-purpose flour
  1 Tbsp. cornstarch = 2 Tbsp. flour for thickening sauces and gravies
  
  Milk / Cream:
  1 cup milk = 1/3 cup dry milk plus 1 cup water or 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus
  1/2 cup water
  
  1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup plain yogurt or 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar plus
  enough milk to make 1 cup; Let stand 5 minutes.
  
  Miscellaneous:
  1 tsp. baking powder = 1/4 tsp. cream of tartar plus 1/4 tsp. baking soda
  1 Tbsp. lemon juice = 1/2 Tbsp. vinegar
  1 cup dry bread crumbs = 3/4 cup cracker crumbs or 1 cup cornflake crumbs
  1 cup butter = 1 cup margarine or 7/8 cup vegetable oil
  1 chopped onion = 1 Tbsp. instant minced
  1 clove garlic = 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
  1 cup tomato sauce = 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water
  1 Tbsp. prepared mustard = 1 tsp. dry mustard plus 1 Tbsp. water
  1 oz. unsweetened chocolate = 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1
  Tbsp. butter, margarine or shortening
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  Common Abbreviations
  
  t or tsp = teaspoon
  T, Tbsp or Tbs = tablespoon
  c = cup
  oz = ounce
  pt = pint
  qt = quart
  gal = gallon
  lb or # = pound
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