1. Proper equipment and techniques, Abbreviations and Equivalents
Measuring 101
Proper equipment and techniques,
Abbreviations and
Equivalents

2. Measuring Equipment
Nested (graduated) measuring cups – Used for dry ingredients
Measuring spoons – Used for small amounts of liquid or dry ingredients
Clear glass measuring cups – Used for liquid ingredients. Should have a spout on the cup!
Straight-edged spatula – Used to level off dry ingredients on spoons or in cups.

3. Nested measuring cups spatula Standard 4 piece set ¼ cup 1/3 cup ½ cup

4. Measuring spoons Standard 4 piece set. ¼ teaspoon ½ teaspoon
1Tablespoon

5. Clear glass measuring cups
Liquid measuring cups are usually found in various sizes.
1 cup
2 cup
4 cup

6. How to Measure...

7. Flour and other dry ingredients
Spoon ingredients lightly into the measuring cup, heap it full.
Level with a straight-edge knife or spatula.
Do Not PACK!
Sift dry ingredients with lumps!

8. Brown sugar & fats
Spoon ingredients into the measuring cup and PACK down firmly.
Heap and level off.
Should retain shape!

9. Stick margarine or butter
Sticks have measuring amounts marked on the sides of the paper wrapping.
Cut with a knife the amount needed.
1 stick butter = ½ cup = 8 Tablespoons

10. Liquids (Ex. Water and Milk)
MUST be measured at eye level.
Place glass measuring cup on a flat surface.
Stoop down to read the measurement at eye level.

11. Using measuring spoons
Only small amounts!
Thin liquids – pour into spoon until full over an empty bowl.
Dry ingredients – scoop spoon into container until full – level off with straight edge.
Never measure directly over your mixing bowl!!!

12. ? Measuring Quiz ?
4. What utensil is used to measure small amounts of salt or vanilla?
Measuring spoons
When reading orange juice amounts in the clear measuring cup, hold it in the air. No
Which of the following ingredients should be packed before leveling off?
FLOUR
BROWN SUGAR
CEREAL
CRISCO
WHITE SUGAR No
2. Measure flour in the clear measuring cup.
3. What utensil is used to level off dry ingredients?
Spatula

13. Common abbreviations doz. = dozen T. or TBSP. = tablespoon oz. = ounce
pt. = pint
qt. = quart
gal. = gallon
T. or TBSP. = tablespoon
t. or tsp. = teaspoon
c. = cup
lb. or # = pound
min. = minute

14. Equivalents– you need to know!
1 T. = _______ t.
1c. = _______ T.
1 c. = _______ oz.
¼ c. = ______ T.
1 pt. = ______ c.
1 qt. = ______ pt.
1 gal. = ______ qt. 3
1 lb. = _______ oz.
½ c. = _______ T.
1 stick margarine = _______ T.
1 stick margarine = _______ c.
4 sticks margarine = _______ lb. 16 16 8 8 8 4 2
1/2 2 4 1