Measurements

Abbreviations• tsp- teaspoon• Tbsp.- Tablespoon• C.- cup• oz.- ounce• pt.- pint• qt.- quart• gal- gallon• F- degrees

Fahrenheit

Equivalents • 1 Tbsp.= 3 tsp.• 2 Tbsp.= 1/8c. = 6tsp.=1 fluid oz.• 1 cup= 16 Tbsp.• 1 pint= 2 cups• 1 qt.= 4 cups= 2 pints• 1 gal=4qt.=16c.=4 pints= 128oz. • 1 pound= 16 oz.• Pinch=a few grains or 1/8tsp.

Conversions• It is important to be aware of how to

convert a recipe– and one that you can actually measure!!!

• If a recipe calls for 1 ½ c. flour, what would you need if you were dividing the recipe in half.

• ¾ c.

Conversion practice• You are having guests over for dinner. The

recipe calls for 1/3c. chopped peppers. You need to double the recipe in order to have enough for all your guests.

• What amount of peppers will you need to chop?

• 2/3.

Let’s practice……• 3 tsp.= __________Tbsp.• 1• ______________Tbsp= 1 c. • 16• 4 Tbsp=_______________• 1/4c. or 12 tsp.

Conversion practice….Divide the following in half.

• 1/3c.• ½ * 1/3 = 1/6c.• Can we measure this?• 1/3c. =__________Tbsp.• 5 1/3 Tbsp.• so 1/3 Tablespoon is 1 tsp. since there are three

teaspoons in a Tbsp.• 5 Tbsp+ 1 tsp.• 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp.=16tsp• 16 tsp. / 2+/= 8 tsp.• 8 tsp.= 2 Tbsp. + 2 tsp.

Measurement Techniques

• Flour: spoon in flour until heaping, then level with a straight edge (dry measuring cup)

• Sugar: spoon in sugar until heaping, then level with a straight edge (dry measuring cup)

• Brown Sugar: pack brown sugar into dry measuring cup and level

Measuring Techniques• Shortening: Pack shortening into dry measuring cup

and level with a straight edge or use the wonder cup

• Butter/Margarine: measure by weight or use package as a direction or use same method as shortening

• Liquids: Measure in a liquid measuring cup. Place the cup at eye level on a flat surface.

• Powdered Sugar: Sift then spoon into a dry measuring cup and level with a straight edge