Weights and Measures

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Inevitably, we find ourselves in the need for
useful weights and measures, as well as, converting grams to pounds, liters to gallons, etc. etc. etc.
It can be downright flabberghasting!

I hope these useful weights, measures & conversions will take the mystery out of some recipes.

A pinch = 1/8 teaspoon or less
3 teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon
4 Tablespoons = 1/4 cup
8 Tablespoons = 1/2 cup
12 Tablespooons = 3/4 cup
16 Tablespoons = 1 cup
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 cup = 1/2 pint
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
8 quarts = 1 peck
4 pecks = 1 bushel
16 ounces = 1 pound
32 ounces = 1 quart
1 ounce liquid = 2 Tablespoons

Butter measurements:
1/2 cup = 1 stick or 8 Tablespoons or 1/4 pound or 113 grams
1 cup = 2 sticks or 1/2 pound or 227 grams

Imperial Measurements vs. Metric
1 ounce = 28 grams
1 pound = 500 grams(approx.) or 1/2 kilo
2.2 pounds = 1 kilo
1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters
1 Tablespoon = 15 milliliters
1 cup = 1/4 liter
1 quart = 1 liter

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