For best results in cooking, it is important to use the right measurements. Use dry measuring cups (they come in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup sizes) for measuring flour, sugar, shortening and various chopped or minced foods.

Use a glass measuring cup to measure any kind of liquid.

Use measuring spoons (they come in 1/4, 1/2, 1 tsp. and 1 tbsp. sizes) to measure such ingredients as lemon juice, flavors, salt, spices, etc.

The term "dash" indicates less than 1/8 teaspoon.

Certain ingredients, such as flour and powdered sugar, should be spooned into the measuring cup and leveled off with a knife. Do not pack down.

Other ingredients, such as brown sugar, butter or shortening, should be packed down into the cup and then leveled off with a knife.

The handy charts that follow give you some equivalents to help you in your cooking:

MEASURE & EQUIVALENT:

3 tsp.
1/3 cup
1 cup
2 cups
4 cups
4 quarts
1 oz.
16 oz.
1 tbsp.
5 tbsp. plus 1 tsp.
16 tbsp.
1 pt.
1 qt.
1 gallon
2 tbsp.
1 lb.

One-Pound Equivalents:

2 cups butter

4 cups all-purpose flour

2 cups granulated sugar

3 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar

2 cups milk

9 medium eggs

2 2/3 cups oatmeal or brown sugar

1 1/8 cups rice

2 1/3 cups dry beans

2 cups ground, packed meat

METRIC MEASURE:

1 tsp.
1 tbsp.
1 cup
1 oz.
1 lb.
5 milliliters
15 milliliters
240 milliliters
28 grams
454 grams

CAN NUMBER, WEIGHT, CUP:

#300 (14-16 oz.)
#303 (16-17 oz.)
#2 (1 lb. 4 oz.)
#2 1/2 (1 lb. 13 oz.)
#10 (6 1/2-7 1/2 lb.)
1 3/4 cups
2 cups
2 1/2 cups
3 1/2 cups
12-13 cups

Equivalent Pan Sizes:

Use 2 (8 inch) layer pans or 1 1/2 to 2 dozen cupcakes in muffin tins.

Use 3 (8 inch) layer pans or 2 (9 inch) square pans.

Use 1 (9 inch) layer pan or 1 (8 inch) square pan.

Use 2 (9 inch) layer pans or 1 (13 x 9 inch) pan or 1 (9 inch) tube pan ro 2 (8 inch) square pans.

Use 1 (9 x 5 inch) loaf pan or 2 dozen cupcakes in muffin tins.