Measurements etc...handy to have in the kitchen

 Cooking Measurements Equivalents




3 teaspoons=1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons=1 fluid ounce t-teaspoon

4 tablespoons= 1/4 c 5 1/3 tablespoons=1/3 c T-tablespoon

8 tablespoons=1/2 c 1 pound=16 ounces c-cup

1c= 1/2 pint 2 c = 1 pint f.g.-few grains

4 c= 1 quart 4 quarts=1 gallon pt-pint

8 quarts=1 peck 4 pecks= 1 bushel qt-quart

1/8 t or less =pinch 8 ounces=1 cup oz-ounce

32 ounces=1 quart 1 ounce liquid= 2 tablespoons lb-pound

8 ounces=1 cup











Emergency Cooking Ingredient Substitution



Dairy

sour cream-1 T vinegar to 1 c milk

buttermilk-1 T vinegar or lemon to 1 c milk Let stand 5 minutes before using

half and half-7/8 c milk plus 3 T butter

whole milk-- 1 c- 1/2 c evaporated milk plus 1/2 c water

light cream-2 T butter plus1 c minus 2 T milk

1 pd butter=2 cups



Baking Products

2 c sugar= 1 pd

2 1/2 c packed brn sugar = 1 pd

1 1/3 c brn sugar= 1 c sugar

3 1/2 c powdered sugar= 1 pd

baking powder-1/4 t baking soda plus 1/2 t cream of tarter

cake flour- 1 c minus 2 T all purpose flour

honey 1 c- 1 1/4 c sugar plus 1/4 c waterbutter 1 c - 1 c margarine or 1 c vegtable shortening ( for baking only)

cream of tarter 1 t- 3 t of lemon juice or 3 t of vinegar

1 c sugar-1 c packed brn sugar or 2 c powdered sugar1 c corn sirup-1 c sugar plus 1/4 c water

1 whole egg-2 egg yolks

22 vanilla wafers=1 c

1 slice bread= 1/2 c bread crumbs

1 c nuts= 1/4 pd

1 pd flour= 3 1/2 c

1 large marshmallow=10 minatures

22 soda crackers= 1 c



Seasoning Products

mustard dry 1 t -1 T mustrd

1 small onion-1 t onion powder

1 meduim onion-1/2 c chopped onion

1 clove garlic-1/8 t garlic powderworcestershire sauce-steak sauce

allspice 1 t ground-1/2 t cinnamon plus 1/2 t ground cloves

apple pie spice 1 t-1/2 t ground cinnamon plus 1/4 t ground nutmeg plus 1/8 t ground cardamom

pumpkin pie spice 1 t -1/2 t ground cinnamon, 1/4 t ground ginger, 1/8 t ground allspice, plus 1/8 t ground nutmeg