Kitchen Conversions

Quick Reference

Metric Equivalents for Liquids (plus herbs and spices)

Other Conversions:  From Farmers Almanac

pinch = about 1/8 teaspoon

120 drops of water = 1 teaspoon

60 drops thick fluid = 1 teaspoon

2 teaspoons = 1 dessert spoon

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

16 tablespoons = 1 cup

8 fluid ounces = 1 cup

16 fluid ounces = 1 pint

32 fluid ounces = 1 quart

128 fluid ounces = 1 gallon

2 cups = 1 pint

2 pints = 1 quart

4 quarts = 1 gallon

2 cups granulated sugar = 1 pound

3–3/4 cups confectioners' sugar = 1 pound

2–3/4 cups brown sugar = 1 pound

3–1/2 cups wheat flour = 1 pound

5–1/3 cups dry coffee = 1 pound

4 cups cocoa = 1 pound

6–1/2 cups dry tea = 1 pound

2 cups shortening = 1 pound

3–1/2 cups walnuts (chopped) = 1 pound

9 eggs = 1 pound

3 cups cornmeal = 1 pound

2 sticks butter = 1 cup

8 egg whites = 1 cup

2 tablespoons sugar = 1 ounce

3 tablespoons flour = 1 ounce

2 tablespoons butter = 1 ounce

1 ounce yeast = 1 scant tablespoon