Cooking Measurements

Teaspoons (t, tsp)

Tablespoons (T, Tbsp)

Cups (c)

Fluid ounces (fl. oz.)

Milliliters (ml)

3 tsp

1 Tbsp

1/16 cups

1/2 oz

15 ml

6 tsp

2 Tbsp

1/8 Cups

1 oz

30 ml

8 tsp

2 Tbsp + 2 tsp

1/4 Cups

1.35 oz

-

12 tsp

4 Tbsp

1/6 Cups

2 oz

50 ml

16 tsp

5 Tbsp + 1 tsp

1/3 Cups

2.70

75 ml

18 tsp

6 Tbsp

3/8 Cups

3 oz

-

24 tsp

8 Tbsp

1/2 Cups

4 oz

125 ml

30 tsp

10 Tbsp

5/8 Cups

5 oz

-

32 tsp

10 Tbsp + 2 tsp

2/3 Cups

5.40

150 ml

36 tsp

12 Tbsp

3/4 Cups

6 oz

175 ml

48 tsp

16 Tbsp

1 Cup

8 oz (1/2 pint)

250 ml

96 tsp

32 Tbsp

2 Cups

16 oz (1 pint)

500 ml

192 tsp

64 Tbsp

4 Cups

32 oz (2 pints or 1 Qt)

1 liter

Note: A " dash" or a " pinch" are generally considered to be less than 1/8 teaspoon

Simple Measures

Measurement

Equal Too

Measurement

Equal Too

dash or pinch

less than 1/8 tsp.

1000 Milligrams

1 gram

60 drops

1 teaspoon

28 grams

1 ounce

3 tsp.

1 Tablespoon

16 oz.

1 pound (liq. or dry)

2 Tbs.

1/8 cup or 1 fl. oz.

8 oz.

1/2 pound

16 Tbs.

1 cup or 8 oz.

4 Tbs.

1/4 cup

1 cup

1/2 pint

5-1/3 Tbs.

1/3 cup

2 cups

1 pint (1/2 qt.)

8 Tbs.

1/2 cup

4 cups

1 Quart

12 Tbs

3/4 cup

4 qts.

1 Gallon (liquid)

14 Tbs.

7/8 cup

8 qts.

1 peck (solid)

16 fl. oz.

2 cups

4 pecks

1 bushel

2 cups liq.

1 lb.

Recipe Conversion Guide

In all recipes, 1/2 cup of sweetener equals one of the following:

1/2 cup fruit juice + 1/2 cup carrot juice

1 1/4 cups rice nectar

1 1/2 cups barley malt extract

1/3 cup molasses

1/2 cup honey

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/2 cup fruit juice concentrate

1 1/4 cups dried fruit puree

2 cups fruit juice

1/2 cup unsweetened frozen juice concentrate

Tip:  Remember to decrease or increase the amounts of liquid and/or flour in the recipe to compensate for the liquid content of the sweetener.

Measurement Abbreviations Commonly Used

Abbreviations

Name

Abbreviations

Name

tsp. (t)

teaspoon

min.

minute

Tbs. or Tbsp. (T)

Tablespoon

hr.

hour

c.

cup

doz.

dozen

oz.

ounce or ounces

mod.

moderate

lb.

pound or pounds

sq.

square

pt.

pint

sub

substitute

qt.

quart

pd.

powder

pk.

peck

fl.

flake

bu.

bushel

fl. oz.

fluid ounce

temp

temperature

gr.

granulated

Oven Temperatures

Storage temperatures

Cook Time

Oven Temps Degrees

Stored Foods

Temperatures

Slow

250-300

Fruits and Vegetables

34-45 Degrees

Mod. Slow

325

Moderate

350

Dairy Products

38-40 Degrees

Mod. Quick

375

Mod. Hot

400

Frozen Foods

0-20 Degrees

Hot

425-450

Very Hot

475-500

Can Size  Contents to Cups

Can Type

Can Size Weight

Cup Equivalent

1 Cup

1-1/4 Cup

1-1/2 Cup

1-1/3 Cup

2 Cups

2 Cups

2-1/2 Cups

3-1/2 Cups

Scant 4 Cups

#3

4 Cups

2-3/4 Cups

7-1/3 Cups

13 Cups  or 3 qts

1-3/4 Cups

2 Cups

Depends On Size

1-1/3 Cups

2/3 Cup

1-2/3 Cups

3/4 Cup

Natural Food Equivalents

1 lb.

10 cups

1 oz.

5/8 cup

Fava Beans

1 lb.

3 cups

1 lb.

8 cups

Garbanzos (chick peas)

1 lb.

3 cups

1 oz.

1/2 cup

Lentils

1 lb.

2-1/2 cups

1 lb.

2-1/4 cups

Mung Beans

1 lb.

2-3/4 cups

1 lb.

3 cups

Peas, green split

1 lb.

2-1/4 cups

1 lb.

3-4 cups

Soy, green dry

1 lb.

2-1/2 cups

1 lb.

5-1/3 cups

Soy, Green soaked

1 lb.

7 cups

CEREALS, Dry

Soy, yellow dry

1 lb.

2-1/2 cups

Barley, whole

1 lb.

2-1/2 cups

Soy, yellow soaked

1 lb.

6-1/2 cups

Brown Rice, whole

1 lb.

2-2/3 cups

1 lb.

2 cups

Buckwheat Groats

1 lb.

2-3/4 cups

1 lb.

4 cups

Corn Meal, yellow

1 lb.

3 cups

Corn, Whole Popcorn

1 lb.

2-1/3 cups

Almonds

1 lb.

3 1/2 cups

Millet, whole

1 lb.

2-1/2 cups

Brazil

1 lb.

3 cups

Oat, Groats, whole

1 lb.

2-3/4 cups

Cashews

1 lb.

3-1/2 cups

Oat Meal, quick

1 lb.

6 cups

Chestnuts, dry tree

1 lb.

3 cups

Rye Flakes

1 lb.

5 cups

Filberts

1 lb.

3-1/2 cups

Wheat Flakes

1 lb.

4-1/2 cups

Peanuts

1 lb.

3 cups

Wheat, whole

1 lb.

2-1/2 cups

Pecans

1 lb.

4 cups

1 lb.

2 cups

Pine Nuts

1 lb.

4 cups

1 lb.

2-1/4 cups

Walnuts, English or Black

1 lb.

4 cups

1 lb.

5-6 cups

Nuts in Shell

1 lb.

1/2 lb. shelled

3 med.

1/2 cup

1 lb.

2-1/4 cups

1 lb.

5-1/2 cups

Corn

1 lb.

4-1/2 cups

1 lb.

2 cups

Graham

1 lb.

4 cups

1 lb.

1-1/2 cups

Oat

1 lb.

4-1/4 cups

Rye

1 lb.

6 cups

Flax Seed, whole

1 lb.

3 cups

Soy

1 lb.

4 cups

Sesame Seed, whole

1 lb.

3 cups

Unbleached white

1 lb.

4 cups

Sunflower Seed

1 lb.

4 cups

Whole wheat

1 lb.

3-1/2 cups

Honey, raw

1 lb.

1-1/2 cups

Apricots, unsulphured

1 lb.

3-1/2 cups

Maple Syrup

1 lb.

2 cups

Dates, pitted

1 lb.

2-2 1/2

Molasses

1 lb.

1-1/2 cups

Figs, black

1 lb.

2-1/2 cups

Sugar, date

1 lb.

2-1/4 cups

Peaches, unsulphured

1 lb.

3 cups

Sugar, raw

1 lb.

2-1/4 cups

Prunes, whole

1 lb.

2-1/2 cups

1 lb.

4 cups

Raisins

1 lb.

3 cups

1 lb.

8 cups

1 lb.

2 cups