Conversion
Proper Ways to Measure
abbreviations
vocabulary
half the recipe
100

How many teaspoons are in one tablespoon?

3

100

What kind of measuring cup do you measure milk in?

Liquid measuring cup

100

tsp=

teaspoon

100

is a very small amount of an ingredient that is typically measured by using the tips of the fingers to pick up a small amount.

pinch

100
2
1
200

How many ounces is 1/2 cup?

4

200

How do you properly measure sugar, and with what type of measuring cup?

Scoop the sugar into a dry measuring cup and even off with a spatula.

200

tbsp=

tablespoon

200

the process of passing dry ingredients through a fine-meshed sieve

sift

200

1

1/2

300

My recipe calls for 1 pound of chicken. How many ounces do I need?

16

300

what can be measured with teaspoons and tablespoons

small amounts of any ingredient/wet or dry

300

c=

cup

300

the length of time a recipe will take to cook is referred to as?

cook time

300

1/2

1/4

400

How many quarts are in a gallon

4

400

With what type of measuring cup do you measure flour with and what are the steps to get the correct measurement?

Scoop into dry measuring cup and level off with spatula.

400

teaspoon can be written tsp or

t

400

the technique of gently combining ingredients without over mixing or deflating them.

fold

400

1/4

1/8

500

How many cups are in a gallon

16

500

what do you use to measure peanut butter?

dry measuring cup

500

ounce=

oz

500

a mixing technique used in baking where sugar and butter (or another fat) are beaten together until light and fluffy.

cream

500

1 and 1/2

3/4

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