CONVERSIONS

Tablespoon/Teaspoon - Milliliters:

1 tbsp = 15 ml

1/2 tbsp = 7.5 ml

1 tsp = 5 ml

1/2 tsp = 2.5 ml

Cup - Milliliters:

1 cup = 250 ml

1/2 cup = 125 ml

1/3 cup = 80 ml

1/4 cup = 60 ml

Ounce (Oz) - Pound:

1 = 1/16

2 = 1/8

4 = 1/4

5 = 1/3

8 = 1/2

11 = 2/3

12 = 3/4

16 = 1   

32 = 2

Other conversions:

3 tsp = 1 tbsp

4 tbsp = ¼ cup

16 tbsp = 1 cup

2 cups = 1 pint

2 pints = 1 quart

4 quarts = 1 gallon

8 oz = 1 cup

1 pint = 2 cups = 1/2 quart

1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints

1 pound = 16 oz = 453 grams

1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = 1/4 gallon

1 gram = .0353 oz

1 pinch = less than 1/8 tsp

1 dash = less than 1/8 tsp

1 oz = 6 tsp = 29.6 ml = 28.3 gram

Water/Liquid measurement conversions:

1 lb = 2 cups

1 oz = 2 tbsp

1tbsp = .5 oz = 15 g

1tsp = .17 oz = 5 g

Measurement terms explained:

Heap pile:  As much ingredient as will stay on measuring device.

Lightly packed:  Lightly press ingredient, only enough to remove air pockets.

Firmly packed:  Tightly press as much of ingredient, as will fit into the measure.

Other measurement conversions:

Bread 1 slice = 1/4 cup (50 ml) dry = 1/2 cup (125 ml) soft crumbs

Butter 1 stick = 1/2 cup = 110 grams

Cheese 2 oz (50 g) grated = 1/2 cup (125 ml)

Cheese 1 lb (500 g) = 4 to 5 cups (1 L to 1.25 L) grated

Chocolate 1 square = 1/4 cup (50 ml) grated

Cocoa 4 cups (1 L) = 1 lb (500 g)

Cottage cheese 1 lb (500 g) = 2 cups (500 ml)

Eggs:

1 = 3 tbsp or 2 oz

1 yolk = 1 tbsp or 1 oz

1 white = 2 tbsp

1 cup = 8-10 eggs

Flour: 1 pound = 3 1/2 cups

Gelatin: 1 envelope (1 tbsp) will gel 2 cups = (500 ml) liquid

Herbs: 1 tbsp fresh = 1 teaspoon dried

Lemon:

   1 lemon = 2 tbsp (25 ml) rind and 3 tbsp (50 ml) juice

   1 tsp (5 ml) grated rind = 1/2 tsp (2 ml) lemon extract

Marshmallows: 8 oz (250 g) = 32 large = 3 1/4 cups (800 ml) mini

Onion: 1 medium 3” diameter = 1 1/4 cups chopped

Orange: 1 orange = 2 tbsp (25 ml) rind and 1/2 cup (125 ml) juice

Pasta: 1 lb dried or fresh pasta serves 4 as a main course

Raisins: 3 cups (750 ml) = 1 lb (500 g)

Rice: 1 cup + 2 cups water = 3 cups cooked rice

Sugar: 1 pound = 2 1/4 cups

Yeast: 1 envelope dry granular yeast = 1 tbsp (15 ml)

Baking pan dimensions and volume:

11x7x2 - 6 cups

13x9x2 - 14 cups

9x9x1.5 - 8 cups

9x9x2 - 10 cups

8x8x1.5 - 6 cups

8x8x2 - 8 cups

8x1.5 - 4 cups

8x2 - 6 cups

9x1.5 - 6 cups

9x2 - 8 cups