Standard Table of Weights and Measures
- All measurements are made level.
- A teaspoon of regulation size holds sixty drops.
- Three teaspoons of liquid equal one tablespoon.
- Four tablespoons of liquid equal one-half gill or one-quarter cup.
- Two gills equal one cup.
- Two cups equal one pint.
- Two pints (four cups) equal one quart.
- Four cups of liquid equal one quart.
- Four cups of flour equal one pound or one quart.
- Two cups of butter packed solidly equal one pound.
- One-half cup of butter packed solidly equals one-quarter pound, or four ounces.
- Two cups granulated sugar equal one pound.
- Two and one-half cups powdered sugar equal one pound.
- Two cups of milk or water equal one pound.
- Two cups chopped meat packed solidly equal one pound.
- Nine to ten eggs (without shells) equal one pound.
- Two tablespoons butter (solid and level) equal one ounce.
- Four tablespoons butter (solid and level) equal two ounces, or one-quarter cup.
- Two tablespoons granulated sugar equal one ounce.
- Four tablespoons flour equal one ounce.
- Four tablespoons coffee equal one ounce.
- One tablespoon liquid equals one-half ounce.
- Tbsp.—Tablespoon.
- Tsp.—Teaspoon.
- F. G.—Few grains.