Equivalent Measures
       
The following equivalents apply to all foods except:
-pinch is for dry ingredients only
-peck and bushel measures are for fruits and vegetables
       
  Dry Measures:   Temperature Conversions:
  1 pinch 1/8 tsp or less   275°F = 140°C  
  1-1/2 tsp 1/2 Tbsp   300°F = 150°C  
  3 tsp 1 Tbsp   325°F = 165°C  
  1/6 cup 2 Tbsp + 2 tsp   350°F = 180°C  
  1/4 cup 4 Tbsp   375°F = 190°C  
  1/3 cup 5 Tbsp + 1 tsp   400°F = 200°C  
  3/8 cup 6 Tbsp   425°F = 220°C  
  1/2 cup 8 Tbsp   450°F = 230°C  
  2/3 cup 10 Tbsp + 2 tsp   475°F = 240°C  
  3/4 cup 12 Tbsp      
  1 cup 16 Tbsp      
  4 cups 1 quart      
  8 quarts 1 peck      
  4 pecks 1 bushel      
  2 Tbsp 1 ounce      
  1 cup 8 fl. ounces      
  2 cups 1 pound      
  2 cups 1 pint      
  2 pints 1 quart      
  2 quarts 1 gallon  
       
  Liquid Measures:  
  1 dash 6 drops  
  24 drops 1/4 tsp  
  3 tsp 1 Tbsp  
  1 Tbsp 1/2 fl. ounce  
  2 Tbsp 1 fl. ounce  
  2 cups 16 fl. ounces or 1 pint  
  3 Tbsp 1-1/2 fl. ounce or 1 jigger  
  1/2 cup 4 fl. ounces  
  16 Tbsp 1 cup  
  1 cup 8 fl. ounces or 1/2 pint  
  2 pints 1 quart  
  4 quarts 1 gallon  
       
       
  1 cup butter or margarine 1/2 pound
  1 cup shredded cheese 1/4 pound
  1 cup eggs 4 - 5 whole eggs or 8 egg whites or 12 egg yolks
  1 cup flour 1/4 pound
  1 envelope unflavored gelatin 1/4 ounce or 1 Tbsp
  1 cup shortening 1/2 pound
  1 medium lemon (juiced) 1-1/2 fl. ounces or 3 Tbsp
  1 cup chopped nuts 1/4 pound
     
  Picnic Size 1-1/4 cup  
  No. 300 1-3/4 cups  
  No. 1 Tall 2 cups  
  No. 303 2 cups  
  No. 2 2-1/2 cups  
  No. 2-1/2 3-1/2 cups  
  No. 3 4 cups  
  No. 5 7-1/3 cups  
  No. 10 13 cups