Measuring and Recipe Reading | Shelby Smith

Measuring and Recipe Reading | Shelby Smith

1. Math in the kitchen

   • There are three ways to measure an ingredient.
     • Measuring Pitcher/ Liquid Measuring Cup
       • Measures liquids in cups, ounces, liters and milliliters
     • Measuring Spoons
       • Comes in four sizes
         • Tablespoon
         • Teaspoon
         • 1/2 teaspoon
         • 1/4 Teaspoon
     • Measuring Cups
       • Measures dry ingredients from flour to peanut butter
       • Has 6 sizes
         • 1 cup
         • 1/2 cup
         • 1/3 cup
         • 1/4 cup
         • 2/3 cup
         • 3/4 cup
   • Measuring something incorrectly may end in disaster!
     • If a recipe calls for an amount that you don't have the tool to use, problem solve it by figuring out the equivalent to the tools you do have.
       • Some recipes say "dash", "pinch" or "speck". It just means less than 1/8 cup
     • Helpful Measuring equivalents
       • 3 tsp = 1 T
       • 4 T = 1/4 c
       • 1 Gallon = 4 Quarts
       • 1 Quart = 2 Pints
       • 1 Pint = 2 cups