Let's Learn About Measurements

With Christmas coming, you're going to be helping with lots of baking. Sometimes when we're reading recipes, we run across measurements that we don't understand. We know what to use, but not how much. This article will help you understand measurements that will ensure your efforts in the kitchen are successful.

Measurement Equivalents:

Pinch = less than 1/8 teaspoon

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

2 tablespoons = 1 fluid ounce

4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup

5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup

12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup

1 pony = 1 fluid ounce

1 jigger = 11/2 fluid ounces

1 cup = 8 fluid ounces

2 cups = 16 fluid ounces

2 pints = 32 fluid ounces

4 quarts = 128 fluid ounces

Common Measurement

t = teaspoon

T, tb, tbl, tbsp, tblsp = tablespoon

C, c = cup

oz. = ounce

pt. = pint

qt. = quart

Gal, gal = gallon

Lb, lb. = pound

g = gram

kg = kilogram

Ml, ml, ML = milliliter

L,l = liter

Food Measurement

8 tablespoons butter = 1 stick

4 tablespoons butter = 1/2 stick

4 sticks butter = 1 pound

1 pound white or granulated sugar = 2 cups

1 pound brown sugar = 21/4 cups firmly packed

1 cup whipping cream = 2 cups whipped cream

3 medium apples or bananas = 1 pound

4 ounces nuts = 2/3 cup chopped nuts

1 large onion = 1 cup chopped onions

1 large tomato = 3/4 cup chopped tomato

1 cup uncooked rice = 2 cup cooked rice

3 to 4 large tomatoes = 1 pound tomatoes

8 ounces chocolate chips = 1 cup

Sometimes we see words in cookbooks that we aren't familiar with. This glossary of words will help you better understand terms that are a little uncommon today.

Glossary

oleo = the same thing as margarine

dice = to chop finely

mince = very finely chopped

parboiling = to partially boil

puree = to blend in a blender

saute = to quickly brown in small amount of fat

scald = to heat to steaming. Do not boil

sear = to quickly brown outside of meat at a high temperature

truss = to secure wings or legs of poultry or fowl.

fold = to gently combine ingredients using a bottom to top motion with a spoon or spatula

Know what kids? If you study these measurements and terms, you will have knowledge that many adults do not. What could be cooler than that?

Author's Note:

I hope you have enjoyed learning about cooking measurements. I suggest you print out this article and save it for future use. If you find any measurements that you don't understand, please post in the discussion area. I will be glad to give you a definition, or you can look in a dictionary.

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