Measurements and Conversions
2 cups
1 pint
Standard measuring cups come in all sizes except
1/8 Cup
1 pinch of salt is roughly the same as?
1/8 tsp.
How many Tbsp. in a Cup?
16 Tbsp.
How many cups in a gallon?
16 cups in a gallon
I need 1/8 cup of almond powder for my cake recipe. What is the most accurate way to measure?
2 Tbsp.
Double the recipe: 1 cup oats 1/4 cup honey 1/2 cup peanut butter 3 Tablespoons cranberries
2 cups oats 1/2 cup honey 1 cup peanut butter 6 Tablespoons cranberries
4 Tbsp. is how many oz.?
2 oz.
How many pints in a quart?
2 pints
How many ounces are in 2 pounds?
32 oz.
How many ounces in 4 cups?
32 oz.
1/4 cup = ______ Tablespoons
4 Tablespoons
1/3 cup = __ tablespoons
5 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoons
A recipe has a cooking time of 125 minutes, you start at 5 PM, when will your food be ready?
7:05 PM
1/2 cup = ______ Tablespoons
8 Tablespoons
How many ounces in 1 cup?
8 oz
Abbreviation for cup
C or c
What does "Mise en Place" mean?
Everything in its place.
The smallest unit of a liquid measurement is ___.
Fluid ounce
How do you properly measure brown sugar?
Overfill measuring cup, pack down, and level off
What is the best way to measure flour?
Spoon in, overfill measuring cup, and level off
Abbreviation for Tablespoon
T or Tbsp.
Abbreviation for pound
lb
Abbreviation for teaspoon
t or tsp
What is the first step in baking?
tie your hair
I'm doubling my favorite recipe. The original recipe calls for 1 1/2 teaspoons of garlic powder. If I'm DOUBLING the recipe, what's the most efficient way to measure the new quantity?
1 Tbsp.
Halve the following recipe: 2 cups flour 1/4 cup sugar 2 eggs 1-1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup flour 1/8 cup sugar 1 egg 3/4 tsp. salt
I need 24 oz. of chicken. How many lbs. is that?
1 lbs. 8 oz.
16 ounces = how many pounds
1 pound
If you have 3/4 of a cup, how much more is needed to equal 1 cup?
1/4 cup
I'm making lemonade and need 1 gallon of water. I don't have a measuring cup that big. I have a 1 cup liquid measuring cup. How many cups do I need?
16 cups
How many ounces in a pint?
16 oz .
Water boils at how many degrees F?
212° F
How many teaspoons are in 8 Tablespoons?
24 tsp.
9 teaspoons = ___ Tbsp.
3 Tablespoons
1 Tablespoon equals how many teaspoons?
3 teaspoons
Water freezes at how many degrees Fahrenheit?
32° F
How many cups make up a quart?
4 cups
How many quarts in a gallon?
4 quarts
I have 16 cups of water. How many quarts do I have?
4 quarts
1 pound of beans yield 8 servings, how many servings will 6 pounds make?
48
If a recipe calls for 1/2 c of sugar, and you don't have 1/2 c measuring cup, which can you use instead?
8 Tablespoons
There are ____ pints in a gallon.
8 pints
You start cooking at 3 pm, and the recipe is ready by 4:35 pm, what was the total cook time?
95 minutes
Abbreviation for gallon
G or gal
The following can all be measure in a liquid measuring cup ___.
Honey, Oil, Milk, Water, Maple Syrup, Vinegar, Juice
How should you measure juice?
In a liquid measuring cup and at eye level
You have a recipe that calls for 3 cups of flour, but you only have a 1/2 c measuring cup, how do you proceed?
Use the 1/2 cup measuring cup 6 times
Measuring spoons are used for
both dry and wet ingredients
Abbreviation for ounce
oz.