1. Measurement
By Samantha

2. Weight, Volume, and Count
Today, most of the world prefers metric measurement by weight, though the preference for volume measurements continues in the United States. Volume: liquid and dry ingredients Weight: meats Count: whole pieces

3. Measuring spoons and cups
Teaspoon- Tsp or t
Tablespoon- Tbsp or T
Dry and liquid ingredients
Cup- C
Dry ingredients

4. Liquid Measuring Cup Abbreviations Gal- gallon lb- pound Sm- small
Lg- large
Pkg- package
Fluid ounce- fl oz
Cup- C
Pint- pt
Quart- qt

5. Granny's Measurements
a Hint tiny amount (1/2 drop) a Drop 1/64 teaspoon (1/2 smidgen) a Smidgen 1/32 teaspoon (1/2 pinch) a Pinch 1/16 teaspoon (1/2 dash) a Dash 1/8 teaspoon (1/2 tad) a Tad 1/4 teaspoon 1/4 stick butter 2 tablespoons 1 stick butter 1/2 cup juice of a lemon 3 tablespoons juice of an orange 1/2 cup

6. Measurement Conversions
3 tsp = 1 tbsp 2 tbsp = 1 fl oz 4 tbsp= 1/4 C 8 fl oz = 1 C 16 tbsp = 1 C 2 C = 1 pt 2 pt = 1 qt 4 qt = 1 gal 16 oz = 1lb