Weights and Measures

Weights and Measures

1/16 teaspoon = a dash

1/8 teaspoon = a pinch

3 teaspoons = 1 Tablespoons

1/8 cup = 2 Tablespoons

1/4 cup = 4 Tablespoons

1/3 cup = 5 Tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon

1/2 cup = 8 Tablespoons

3/4 cup = 12 Tablespoons

1 cup = 16 Tablespoons

1 pound = 16 ounces

8 ounces = 1 cup

1 pint = 2 cups (16 ounces)

1 quart = 2 pints (4 cups)

1 gallon = 4 quarts (16 cups)

 

How Much and How Many

Pasta / Rice
Spaghetti: 4 oz (1 – 1 1/4 c) dry = 2 1/2 cups cooked
Elbow: 4 oz (1 – 1 1/4 c) dry = 2 1/4 cups cooked
Rice: 1 cup uncooked = 3 cups cooked

Butter
1 stick = 8 tablespoons
1 stick = 1/2 cup
1 stick = 1/4 pound
2 tablespoons = 1 oz

Cheese / Eggs
1 pound brick cheese = 4 cups shredded
1/4 pound crumbed cheese = 3/4 – 1 cup
12 – 14 egg yolks = 1 cup
8-10 egg whites = 1 cup

Fruit / Vegetables
1 medium onion = 1/2 cup chopped
2 stalks celery = 1 cup chopped
1 apple = 1 cup chopped
1 lemon = 3-4 tablespoons juice
1 lemon = 1 teaspoon zest
1 orange = 6-7 tablespoons juice
1 orange = 2 teaspoons zest