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  Equivalent Measures & Abbreviations

Liquid Measures
1 gal = 4 qt = 8 pt = 16 cups = 128 fl oz
1/2 gal = 2 qt = 4 pt = 8 cups = 64 fl oz
1/4 gal = 1 qt = 2 pt = 4 cups = 32 fl oz
1/2 qt = 1 pt = 2 cups = 16 fl oz
1/4 qt = 1/2 pt = 1 cup = 8 fl oz
Dry Measures
1 cup = 16 Tbsp = 48 tsp = 250ml
3/4 cup = 12 Tbsp = 36 tsp = 175ml
2/3 cup = 10 2/3 Tbsp = 32 tsp = 150ml
1/2 cup = 8 Tbsp = 24 tsp = 125ml
1/3 cup = 5 1/3 Tbsp = 16 tsp = 75ml
1/4 cup = 4 Tbsp = 12 tsp = 50ml
1/8 cup = 2 Tbsp = 6 tsp = 30ml
1 Tbsp = 3 tsp = 15ml

Measuring Guide
In Betty’s recipes, we have used the larger measurement—1/4 cup, not 4 tablespoons—but this equivalency chart will help you with other measuring you do in the kitchen.

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
1 cup = 1/2 pint
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups (2 pints) = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
16 ounces = 1 pound
Dash or pinch = less than 1/8 teaspoon

Common Abbreviations
Betty’s recipes don’t use abbreviations, but other recipes do, so we’ve rounded up some common ones.

t = teaspoon
tsp = teaspoon
T = tablespoon
Tbsp = tablespoon
c = cup
oz = ounce
pt = pint
qt = quart
gal = gallon
lb = pound
# = pound

 

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