If you read my about me page, then you know I was a journalism student. Now, us journalists aren’t exactly known for being good at math. There are some who excel. I am not one of those.
This is why I decided to start out with a collective list of conversions. When adjusting recipes for serving size, it’s important to know how to cut the measurements down correctly.
- There are 3 teaspoons in a tablespoon.
- 1 1/2 tsp. in 1/2 tbsp.
- 2/3 tsp. is 1/3 tbsp.
- 16 tbsp. in a cup.
- 14 tbsp. in 3/4 a cup
- About 5.3 tbsp. in a 1/3 cup
- 4 tbsp. in a 1/4 cup
- 8 oz. in 1 cup
- 1 pint equals 2 cups or 16 fluid oz.
- 1 quart equals 4 cups or 32 fluid oz.
- 1 gallon equals 16 cups or 128 fluid oz.
- One stick of butter is 1/2 cup or 8 tbsp.
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