The Recipes Appendix

Measurements & Equivalents

Standard Measurements

1 Dash: Less Than 1⁄8 tsp
1 tsp: 60 Drops
1 Tbsp: 3 tsp
1 Ounce: 2 Tbsp
1⁄4 Cup: 4 Tbsp
1⁄3 Cup: 5 Tbsp and 1 tsp
1 Cup: 8 Ounces (16 Tbsp)
1 Pint: 2 Cups (16 Ounces)
1 Quart: 2 Pints (4 Cups)
1 Gallon: 4 Quarts

Metric Measurements

1 tsp: 5 milliliters
1 Tbsp: 15 milliliters
1 Cup: 240 milliliters

One-Pound Equivalents

All-Purpose Flour: 4 Cups
Granulated Sugar: 2 Cups
Brown Sugar: 2 2⁄3 Cups
Sifted Powdered Sugar: 3 1⁄2 Cups
Butter: 2 Cups
Milk: 2 Cups
Eggs: 9 Medium
Rice: 1 7⁄8 Cups
Oatmeal: 2 2⁄3 Cups
Dry Beans: 2 1⁄3 Cups
Ground Meat: 2 Cups (Packed)