1. Measurement
Cooking is an art as well as a science. Before you can become a good cook, you need to know how to measure correctly. Measurements must be level and exact or results will vary. That is why it is very important that you measure accurately

2. Granny's Measurements
a Hint tiny amount (1/2 drop) a Drop 1/64 teaspoon (1/2 smidgen) a Smidgen 1/32 teaspoon (1/2 pinch) a Pinch 1/16 teaspoon (1/2 dash) a Dash 1/8 teaspoon (1/2 tad) a Tad 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 stick butter 2 tablespoons 1 stick butter 1/2 cup juice of a lemon 3 tablespoons juice of an orange 1/2 cup

3. Weight, Volume, and Count
Today, most of the world prefers metric measurement by weight, though the preference for volume measurements continues in the United States. Volume: liquid and dry ingredients Weight: meats Count: whole pieces Use only standard measuring equipment

4. Measuring spoons and cups
Teaspoon- Tsp or t
Tablespoon- Tbsp or T
Dry and liquid ingredients
Cup- C
Dry ingredients

5. Measuring Dry Ingredients
For dry ingredients including flour, sugar, and salt, use dry measuring cups & spoons.
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measuring spoons

6. Measuring Solid Ingredients
For solid ingredients including peanut butter, shortening and brown sugar use dry measuring cups.
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7. Using Measuring Spoons
Use measuring spoons to measure small amounts of dry and liquid ingredients. Do not use kitchen spoons, they are not accurate.
How to measure the following:
3/4 tsp. Salt
3 tsp. Vanilla

8. Liquid Measuring Cup Abbreviations Flat surface and at eye level
Oz - ounce
Gal- gallon
lb- pound
Sm- small
Lg- large
Pkg- package
Fluid ounce- fl oz
Cup- C
Pint- pt
Quart- qt

9. Measuring Liquids
For liquid ingredients including milk, water, oil, and juice, use liquid measuring cups.
Set cup on a flat surface.
Bend down to eye level and pour until the desired mark is reached.
liquid measuring cup

10. Equivalents 1 Tbsp. = 3 tsp. 1 c. = 16 Tbsp. 8 fl oz = 1 c.
From small to large measurements:
1 Tbsp. = 3 tsp.
1 c. = 16 Tbsp.
8 fl oz = c.
2 c. = 1 pt.
4 c. = 1 qt.
16 c. = 1 gal.
2 pt. = 1 qt.
4 qt. = 1 gal.