Measures & Conversions

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:
1 pinch	1/8 tsp or less
1-1/2 tsp	1/2 Tbsp
3 tsp	1 Tbsp
1/6 cup	2 Tbsp + 2 tsp
1/4 cup	4 Tbsp
1/3 cup	5 Tbsp + 1 tsp
3/8 cup	6 Tbsp
1/2 cup	8 Tbsp
2/3 cup	10 Tbsp + 2 tsp
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