I can’t remember where I got this, but my little “Kitchen Equivalent Chart” of measures and amounts is one of the most valuable things in my kitchen. It is magneted front-and-center on my fridge for easy reference. If you want to reduce or increase a recipe, you need to know how to split measurements–for example, half a tablespoon is not a common measuring spoon. Some of these measurements are also useful when following cocktail recipes.
You might want to print this chart out for your own reference:
a pinch = 1/8 tsp. or less
3 tsp. = 1 tbsp.
2 tbsp. = 1/8 cup
4 tbsp. = 1/4 cup
16 tbsp. = 1 cup
5 tbsp. + 1 tsp. = 1/3 cup
4 oz. = 1/2 cup
8 oz. = 1 cup
16 oz. = 1 lb.
1 cup of liquid = 1/2 pint
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 cups of liquid = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
8 quarts = 1 peck (apples, pears, etc.)
1 jigger = 1 1/2 fluid oz.
1 jigger = 3 tbsp.
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