The Heartland Helping Hands Community Leaders have sent in these tried and true tips and tricks for you. Each one will help make your time in the kitchen easier and more enjoyable...maybe even fun!






Sometimes a recipe will call for a measurement with which you are not familiar. Here is a conversion chart that will help you out if you get stuck.

MEASURING LIQUID INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce
  • 1 jigger = 1 1/2 ounces, or 3 tablespoons
  • 1 cup = 8 ounces, or 1/2 pint
  • 1 pint = 2 cups
  • 1 quart = 4 cups, or 2 pints
  • 1 gallon = 8 pints, or 4 quarts

    MEASURING DRY INGREDIENTS

  • 1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
  • 1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons, or 12 teaspoons
  • 1/3 cup = 5 1/3 teaspoons
  • 1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons
  • 2/3 cup = 10 2/3 tablespoons
  • 1 cup = 16 tablespoons
  • 1 pound = 16 ounces
  • 1 bushel = 4 pecks



      







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