I found this on Allrecipes.com and thought I would share it. I cut recipes in half all the time or can't find a measuring cup or spoon that I need. I never want to take the time to figure out the conversions or what else I can use so I consult this really great chart! Also Allrecipes.com is a great website to find a lot of wonderful recipes. Here is the direct link.Commonly Used Measurements and Equivalents
By:
Allrecipes Staff
How much is a peck, a pint, or a pinch?
| 1/2 teaspoon |
= 30 drops
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| 1 teaspoon |
= 1/3 tablespoon or 60 drops
|
| 3 teaspoons |
= 1 tablespoon or 1/2 fluid ounce
|
| 1/2 tablespoon |
= 1 1/2 teaspoons
|
| 1 tablespoon |
= 3 teaspoons or 1/2 fluid ounce
|
| 2 tablespoons |
= 1/8 cup or 1 fluid ounce
|
| 3 tablespoons |
= 1 1/2 fluid ounce or 1 jigger
|
| 4 tablespoons |
= 1/4 cup or 2 fluid ounces
|
| 5 1/3 tablespoons |
= 1/3 cup or 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
|
| 8 tablespoons |
= 1/2 cup or 4 fluid ounces
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| 10 2/3 tablespoons |
= 2/3 cup or 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
|
| 12 tablespoons |
= 3/4 cup or 6 fluid ounces
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| 16 tablespoons |
= 1 cup or 8 fluid ounces or 1/2 pint
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| 1/8 cup |
= 2 tablespoons or 1 fluid ounce
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| 1/4 cup |
= 4 tablespoons or 2 fluid ounces
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| 1/3 cup |
= 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
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| 3/8 cup |
= 1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
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| 1/2 cup |
= 8 tablespoons or 4 fluid ounces
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| 2/3 cup |
= 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
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| 5/8 cup |
= 1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons
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| 3/4 cup |
= 12 tablespoons or 6 fluid ounces
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| 7/8 cup |
= 3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
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| 1 cup |
= 16 tablespoons or 1/2 pint or 8 fluid ounces
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| 2 cups |
= 1 pint or 16 fluid ounces
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| 1 pint |
= 2 cups or 16 fluid ounces
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| 1 quart |
= 2 pints or 4 cups or 32 fluid ounces
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| 1 gallon |
= 4 quarts or 8 pints or 16 cups or 128 fluid ounces
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