= = 1 Sara Jane Strecker, FACS Educator
Name the Abbreviations The U.S. uses the English system: Teaspoon tsp. or t. Tablespoon Tbsp. or T. Cup c. Pint pt. Quart qt. Gallon gal. Ounce/fluid ounce oz./ fl. oz. 2
Name the Abbreviations More abbreviations: Few grains, dash, pinch Dozen Pound Degree Fahrenheit/Celsius f.g. doz. lb. F. / C. 3
Abbreviations Pop Quiz What do these stand for? lb. tsp. or t. F. qt. fl. oz. 4
Name That Utensil Only use these standard measuring utensils 5
Measuring Solid Ingredients Sticks of butter and margarine have measurements marked on the wrapper. One stick = 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons When measuring flour, use a spoon to scoop flour into measuring cup to avoid packing flour. When measuring brown sugar, use the back of a spoon to pack the brown sugar into the cup. 6
Basic Equivalents 7 Equivalents are amounts that are equal to each other. They are useful when you must alter or change a recipe to serve more or less people than the recipe yields. Dry/Liquid equivalents: Pinch or Dash = Less than 1/8 teaspoon 1 Tablespoon = 3 teaspoons 1/4 cup = 4 Tablespoons 1/3 cup = 5 Tablespoons & 1 teaspoon 1/2 cup = 8 Tablespoons 3/4 cup = 12 Tablespoons 1 cup = 16 Tablespoons
Basic Equivalents To help you remember: 1 Tablespoon = 3 t e a spoons There are 3 letters in the word tea and 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon. 1/4 c. = 4 Tbsp. 8
Pass the Cup Dry/solid measure check-up: Which of these amounts is greater? Write the amount. 1/2 cup or 3/4 cup 1/4 cup or 1/3 cup 1/4 cup or 2 Tbsp. 1/2 cup or 6 Tbsp. 1/4 cup or 10 tsp. 1 1/3 cup or 1 c. + 8 Tbsp. 9
Basic Equivalents 1 fluid ounce = 2 Tablespoons 8 ounces = 1 cup 16 ounces = 1 pound 10 1 pint = 2 cups 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups
Basic Equivalents To help you remember: A formula 2 c. = 1 pt. 2 pt. = 1 qt. 4 qt. = 1 gal. 11
Equivalents At the store, many foods are sold by the pint or by the quart. Many recipes will ask you to measure those foods by the cup. Here is a helpful guide: 1 cup = 2 cups = 4 cups = 4 cups = 4 quarts = 1/2 pint 1 pint 2 pints 1 quart 1 gallon 12
Equivalents at the Store Answer the following questions with one of these amounts: 1/2 pint 1 pint 1 quart What size container will you buy if... 1. A recipe for salad calls for 2 cups of cottage cheese. 2. A recipe for a fruit dessert calls for 1 cup of whipping cream? 3. You need 4 cups of milk for a pudding? 4. You need 2 cups of sour cream to make a dip? 5. A recipe for fruit salad says to mix 8 ounces of yogurt with fruit? 13
Equivalents at the Store Now that you know how many cups make up 1/2 pint, 1 pint, and 1 quart, try to figure out how many ounces are in these amounts: 1 cup = oz. 1/2 pint = oz. 1 pint = oz. 1 quart = oz. 1 gallon = oz. 14
Putting Cups Together Useful amounts to know: 2/3 cup = 1/3 cup + 1/3 cup 3/4 cup = 1/2 cup + 1/4 cup 1/8 cup = 1 Tablespoon + 1 Tablespoon How would you measure these amounts? 1 1/4 cups 2/3 cup 15
How Do You Measure Up? If a recipe calls for one egg and you want to cut the recipe in half, how might you half an egg? Answer: 1 large egg = 1/4 cup. Crack egg into bowl and mix with fork. Pour out approximately 1/2 or 2 tablespoons of egg. 16
How Do You Measure Up? This recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies yields 3 dozen. You need to make 6 dozen. Write down the measurements you would use to double this recipe. Use correct abbreviations. Chocolate Chip Cookies Yields 3 dozen. 2 1/4 cup flour 3/4 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 eggs 1 cup margarine 2 cup chocolate chips 3/4 cup sugar 17
How Do You Measure Up? Your Grandma s recipe for Chocolate Cake makes a large cake so you want to make only half of a cake. Write down the new measurements you would need to make half this recipe. Use correct abbreviations. Chocolate Cake 2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda 1/2 cup butter 2 chocolate squares 1 eggs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup warm water 2 1/2 cups cake flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 18
You re the Expert Jenny is throwing a surprise birthday party for her best friend Katie. She has decided to make Katie s favorite dish, tacos. There will be a total of 40 people at the party. Answer the following questions: The recipe says it serves 8 people. By what number should Jenny multiply each ingredient to make enough tacos for everyone? The recipe calls for 1 1/2 lbs. of ground beef. How much ground beef will Jenny need to make enough tacos for everyone? Jenny will be serving ice tea with the meal. She plans on using 8 oz. glasses. How many gallons of ice tea does she need to make sure everyone gets one glass of ice tea? 19
Kitchen Math Write down the answers to the following questions. 1. 1 tablespoon is equivalent to teaspoons and 1 fluid ounce is equivalent to tablespoons. a. a. 3, 4 b. b. 4, 1 c. c. 3, 2 d. d. 2, 3 2. How would you measure the following amounts? a. a. 2/3 cup b. b. 1/8 cup c. c. 1 2/3 cup d. d. 2 3/4 cups 20
Kitchen Math 21 3. The number of servings a recipe makes is called its. a. a. serving size b. b. yield c. c. equivalent d. d. supply 4. Match the term on the left with the appropriate abbreviation on the right. 1. 1. pounds a. c. 2. 2. cups b. Tbsp. 3. 3. tablespoons c. lb. 4. 4. teaspoons d. tsp. 5. 5. ounces e. oz.
Kitchen Math 5. True of False? a. a. Liquids should always be measured at eye level. b. b. When measuring flour you should scoop it into a dry measuring cup, pack it, and level it with a straight edge. c. c. One stick of butter is equal to 1 cup. 6. Look at each of the following measurements and determine which amount is larger: a. a. 1/3 cup or 1/4 cup b. b. 1 pound or 18 ounces c. c. 1 tablespoon or 4 teaspoons d. d. 1 pint or 3 cups 22