1. A key to successful cooking
Kitchen Measurement
A key to successful cooking

2. Abbreviations
Tablespoons T tb
Tbsp / tbsp
Teaspoons t ts
tsp

3. Abbreviations Cup Square Ounce Fluid Ounce Pound C c Sq oz. fl. oz. Lb#

4. Abbreviations
Gallon
gal.
Quart
qt.
Pint
pt.

5. Abbreviations
Large
lg.
Medium
med.
Weight
wt.
Package
pkg.
Hour
hr.

6. Equivalencies 3 t = 1 T 2 T = 1 oz. 4 T = ¼ cup 5 1/3 T = 1/3 cup
5 T + 1 t = 1/3 c
10 2/3 T = 2/3 cup
10 T + 2 t = 2/3 c
How many T = 1 cup?

7. Equivalencies
1 gal. = 4 qt.
1 qt. = 2 pt.
1 pt. = 2 c.
1 c. = 8 oz.

8. Equivalencies – fluid ounces
For Liquids:
1 c = 8 oz.
1 pt = 2 c = 16 oz.
1 qt = 2 pt = 4 c = 32 oz.
½ gal = 2 qt = 4 pt = 8 c =64 oz.
Figure it out!
1 gal = __ qt = __ pt
= __ c = __ oz

9. Equivalencies - pounds
1 lb = 16 oz.
1 lb butter=2 cups = 4 sticks
How much is in one stick?

10. Measuring ingredients
There are two kinds of measuring:
Dry measuring
Liquid measuring
They each have their own types of equipment and techniques to use.
Note: moist ingredients use same equipment, different techniques.

11. Dry Measuring Always use a dry measuring cup
Flour
sift, pour or spoon into dry measuring cup, then level
Sugar
Pour/spoon into dry measuring cup, then level
Rice /Misc.
Scoop out or pour into dry measuring cup
Small amounts
Dip measuring spoons into ingredient or pour onto spoon not over mixing bowl

12. Liquid Measuring Always use liquid measuring cups. Milk/Water/Liquid
Place measuring cup on counter, pour liquid in, check at eye level.
Vanilla/Small amounts
Pour into a measuring spoon
Hold over small bowl to catch excess.
(Not over mixing bowl)

13. Moist Ingredients Brown Sugar Shortening/Peanut Butter
Pack firmly into a dry measuring cup, press until level.
Shortening/Peanut Butter
Pack firmly into a dry measuring cup, level.
Remove with a rubber scraper/spatula
Cut/Shredded foods
Press or place into a dry measuring cup

14. Using your Hands Make sure your hands are clean!!!
For some ingredients it is best to use your hands:
Eggs
Do not break on the side of the mixing bowl, shells may fall in.
Packages:
Open and pour into mixture
Chunks/Squares:
Unwrap and measure out with hands