Common Cooking Abbreviations, Measurements, and Equivalencies

Common Cooking Abbreviations:

teaspoon = t. or tsp.

tablespoon = T. or tbsp.

cup = c.

ounce = oz.

square = sq.

pint = pt.

pound = lb.

quart = qt.

package = pkg.

packet = pkt.

small = sm.

medium = med.

large = lg.

miniature = mini

Common Cooking Measurements:

3t. = 1T.

2T. = 1/8c.

4T. =  1/4c.

8T. = 1/2c.

16T. = 1c.

5T. + 1t. = 1/3c.

12T. = 3/4c.

4 oz. = 1/2c.
1 oz. = 2T. fat or liquid

8 oz. = 1c.

16 oz. = 1 lb.

2c. = 1 pt.

2 pt. = 1 qt.

1 qt. = 4c.

5/8c. = 1/2c. + 2T.

7/8c. = 3/4c. + 2T.

3 med. bananas = 1c. mashed

10 mini marshmallows = 1 lg. marshmallow
1 egg = 2 egg whites or yolks or 1/4c. egg product

Creams/Fats

1c. unwhipped cream = 2c. whipped cream

2c. fat = 1 lb. 
1 lb. shredded cheese = 4c.
1 lb. butter = 2c. or 4 sticks

1c. broth = 1t. or 1 cube beef or chicken bouillon + 1c. hot water

Juices

1 lemon = 3T. juice

1 orange = 1/3c. juice
1c. tomato juice = 1/2c. tomato sauce + 1/2c. water
2c. tomato sauce = 3/4c. tomato paste + 1c. water

Sugars

2c. sugar = 1 lb.

2&2/3c. brown sugar = 1 lb.
4c. powdered sugar = 1 lb.

Pasta

4 oz. (1-1&1/4c.) uncooked macaroni = 2&1/4c. cooked

7 oz. spaghetti = 4c. cooked

4 oz. (1&1/2-2c.) uncooked noodles = 2c. cooked

Crumbs
28 saltine crackers = 1c. crumbs

4 slices bread = 1c. crumbs

14 sq. graham crackers = 1c. crumbs

22 vanilla wafers = 1c. crumbs
3/4c. cracker crumbs = 1c. bread crumbs

 3c. dry corn flakes = 1c. crushed

Bacon, 1 slice, crisp-cooked, crumbled = 1T. cooked bacon pieces

Chocolate

1 sq. unsweetened chocolate (1 oz.) = 3 level T. cocoa + 1T. oil

1 oz. semisweet chocolate = 3T. semisweet chocolate pieces 
                                                or 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate + 1T. sugar 
                                                or 1T. cocoa powder + 2t. sugar + 2t. oil
4 oz. sweet baking chocolate = 1/4c. cocoa +1/3c. sugar + 3T. oil

Herbs/Spices
1t. dried herbs = 1T. fresh herbs

1T. instant minced onion, rehydrated = 1 sm. fresh onion 
1/2c. chopped onion = 2T. dry minced onion or 1/2t. onion powder

1T. prepared mustard = 1t. dry mustard
1T. yellow mustard = 1/2t. dry mustard + 2t. vinegar

1/8t. garlic powder = 1 sm. pressed clove of garlic
1T. balsamic vinegar = 1T. cider vinegar + 1/2t. sugar 
1t. apple pie spice = 1/2t. cinnamon + 1/4t. nutmeg + 1/8t. allspice + dash of cloves or ginger
1t. poultry seasoning = 3/4t. sage + 1/4t. thyme or marjoram
1t. pumpkin pie spice = 1/2t. cinnamon + 1/4t. ginger + 1/4t. allspice + 1/8t. nutmeg

1T. cajun seasoning = 1/2t. white pepper + 1/2t. garlic powder + 1/2t. onion powder + 1/2t.     ground red pepper + 1/2t. paprika + 1/2t. black pepper

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