What’s the Mark?
¼ teaspoon ½ teaspoon 1/8 teaspoon is half of the ¼ teaspoon 1 teaspoon 1 Tablespoon
1 cup 1/4 cup 1/2 cup 1/3 cup
How to use liquid measuring cups Liquids such as water, milk, oil Measure on a flat surface at eye level NEVER solid or dry Chunky ingredients OK
When to use Measuring Spoons When measurement is less than ¼ cup (1/8 cup, 1/6 cup) Liquid, dry and solid ingredients
How to measure with spoons DRY INGREDIENTS (spices, baking powder) Drip into container Level on FLAT edge of container OR with metal spatula EXCEPTIONS: flours, cocoa – spoon/scoop the ingredient into the measuring spoon (like dry measuring cups)
How to measure with spoons LIQUID INGREDIENTS (extracts, milk, oil, molasses) Fill spoon to top over custard cup SOLID INGREDIENTS (raw honey, peanut butter) Remove from package with rubber scraper Press into spoon Level with rubber scraper NEVER DIP
USING MEASURING CUPS – DRY INGREDIENTS Stir the ingredient to lighten settling Lightly spoon/scoop into DRY cup Level with metal spatula over canister LEAVE INGREDIENT IN CUP TO TRANSPORT TO LAB UNIT
USING MEASURING CUPS – SOLID INGREDIENTS Remove ingredient from container with rubber scraper Level ingredient in cup with rubber scraper Scrap excess ingredient back into container LEAVE INGREDIENT IN CUP TO TRANSPORT TO LAB UNIT
Dry/Solid Combination Measurements 3/4 cup 2/3 cup 1/8 Cup = 2 Tablespoons ½ cup 1/3 cup 1/3 cup ¼ cup
ABBREVIATIONS Use in recipes to conserve printed space
EQUIVALENTS Definition: the same as Useful when decreasing and increasing recipes Useful when making tricky measurements
Equivalents 1/3 cup = 5 T. + 1 t. (5 1/3 T.)
Butter Equivalents 1/3 cup 2/3 stick 5 1/3 tablespoons (5 T. + 1 t.) 2.666 oz. (1/6 pound)