Abbreviations, Equivalents and Measurements - Foods

4 pecks

1 bushel

1/2 pound of butter

1 cup of butter or 2 sticks

1/2 pint

1 cup; 8 fluid ounces

1 square chocolate

1 ounce chocolate; 3 tablespoons of cocoa and 1 tablespoon of fat

8 quarts

1 peck

10 miniature marshmallows

1 standard size marshmallow

3 teaspoons

1 tablespoon

1/4 pound of butter

1/2 cup of butter or 1 stick

4 1/2 cups of miniature marshmallows

1/2 pound of marshmallow

3/4 cup

12 tablespoons; 6 fluid ounces

1 gallon

16 cups; 8 pints; 4 quarts; 128 fluid ounces

1 pound

16 ounces

1 cup

16 tablespoons; 8 fluid ounces

1 pound granulated sugar

2 1/4 cups of sugar

1 pound of butter

2 cups of butter or 4 sticks

1 pint

2 cups; 16 fluid ounces

1/8 cup

2 tablespoons; 1 fluid ounce

1 quart

4 cups; 2 pints; 32 fluid ounces

1/4 cup

4 tablespoons; 2 fluid ounces

1/3 cup

5 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon; 2 2/3 fluid ounces

1/2 cup

8 tablespoons; 4 fluid ounces

bushel

bu

cup

c. or C.

dozen

doz

few grains

f.g or fg

fluid ounce

fl. oz.

gallon

gal

hour

hr

pound

lb

dash, speck, a few grains

less than 1/8 teaspoon

minute

min

moderate

mod

ounce

oz

ounce

oz.

peck

pk

pint

pt

quart

qt

speck

spk

tablespoon

tbsp. or T

teaspoon

tsp. or t.