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Kitchen Unit Conversion


Conversion Factors

If you have ever fixed anything from a recipe, you know how much a pain remembering all these silly numbers can be. You can print this page and keep it handy in the kitchen.

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TEASPOONS
10 drops = dash
1/8 tsp. = a few grains
1 tsp. = 6 dashes
1 tsp. = 5 milliliters
3 tsp. = 1 Thsp.
8 tsp. = 1 oz.
ONE-POUND EQUIVALENTS
2 cups butter
4 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
3½ cups powdered sugar
2-2/3 cups brown sugar
2 cups milk
TABLESPOONS
1 Tbsp. = ½ fluid oz.
1 Tbsp. = 15 milliliters
2 Tbsp. = l fluid oz.
4 Tbsp.= l/4 cup or 2oz.
16 Tbsp. = 1 cup or 8 oz.
DRY VOLUMES
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
2 gallons = 1 peck
4 pecks = 1 bushel
CUPS
1/8 cup = 1 oz.
1/8 cup = 2 Thsp.
3/8 cup = 6 Tbsp.
1/3 cup = 5 Tbsp. + 1 tsp.
1/2 cup = 8 Tbsp. or 4 oz.
1/2 cup = 1 tea cup
1 cup = 1/2 pint
1 cup = 240 milliliters
2 cups = 1 pound (16 oz.)
4 cups = 1 quart
LIQUID MEASURES
1 ounce = 28 grams
l½ oz. = l jigger
1 quart = 2 pounds
1 Tbsp. = ½ liquid oz. or 15 grams
1 cup = 8 oz. or 227 grams
1 quart (32 oz.) = 907 grams
1 quart = 64 Tbsp
1 pound = 454 grams
BUTTER
1 lb. = 32 Tbsp
1 lb. = 2 cups
1/4 lb. = 1 bar
l bar = 4oz., ½ cup
CHEESE
1 lb. American or Cheddar = 4 cups grated
1 lb. Cottage Cheese = 2 cups
½ lb. Cream Cheese = 1 cup (8 oz.)
EGGS
1/2 cup = 2 large
1/2 cup = 3 medium
 

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