Ever wish you had a cheat sheet for measurements when something asks for 1 stick of butter or 2 oz of cream (honestly, how many cups or tablespoons is that anyway?). This should go a long way in helping you with that. Sure there’s conversion apps out there but sometimes you don’t have handy access to your phone or don’t want to drop it into what you’re making (it happens). Keep this in a favorite recipe book or the inside of your baking cupboard.
Unit of Measures – Cheat Sheet
- 60 drops makes 1 tsp
- 3 tsp = 1 tbsp
- 4 tbsp = ¼ cup
- 16 tbsp = a cup
- 2 cups = a pint
- 2 pints = a quart
- 4 quarts = a gallon
- 8 quarts = a peck
- 4 pecks = a bushel
- 16 oz = 1 lb
Special Measures
4 tbsp flour = 1 ounce 4 cups flour = 1 lb
2 cups sugar = 1 lb 2 cups solid meat = 1 lb
9 med size eggs = 1 lb 2 2/3 cups brown sugar = 1 lb
1 cup butter = ½ lb 1 ounce butter = 2 tbsp
½ fluid oz = 1 tbsp 1 peck of potatoes = 15 lbs
3 cups dried peaches = 1 lb 3 med size bananas = 1 lb
5 cups dried apples = 1 lb 3 cup diced chicken = 1 lb
2 cups dried beans = 1 lb 2 1/3 cups lima beans = 1 lb
2 cups cottage cheese = 1 lb 4 ½ cup cocoa = 1 lb
5 cups coffee = 1 lb 2 2/3 cups shelled peanuts = 1 lb
3 cups of raisins = 1 lb 2 ¾ cup tapioca = 1 lb
8 cups of tea = 1 lb 4 cups walnuts = 1 lb
That’s pretty much it. If you come across others we should add, please feel free to email us and we’ll get them updated.