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What’s an Abbreviation?
Understanding the language of recipes takes the guesswork out of cooking.
Abbreviation - The shortened form of a word.
Abbreviations in measuring units:
•Make recipes easier to read.
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Name the Abbreviations
The U.S. uses the English system:• Teaspoon tsp. or t.
• Tablespoon Tbsp. or T.
• Cup c.
• Pint pt.
• Quart qt.
• Gallon gal.
• Ounce/fluid ounce oz./ fl. oz.
• Pound lb.
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Name That Utensil
Serving spoons & cups vary in size. Only use these standard measuring utensils…
Can you name them?
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The Right Measuring Utensil
What are two ingredients that you’d measure with when using:• measuring spoons?• dry/solid measuring cups?• a liquid measuring cup?
Which measuring utensil would you use to measure each of these ingredients?• 1 1/3 cups flour• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder• 1/2 cup milk• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
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Measuring Liquid Ingredients
Liquid ingredients can include: • Milk, water, oil, juice, vanilla extract, etc.
To measure 1/4 cup or more of a liquid ingredient, use a clear, liquid measuring cup. • Place the cup on level surface and read
measurements at eye level.
For smaller amounts use measuring spoons.• Fill the spoon until a slight dome is visible.
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Measuring Dry Ingredients
A standard set of dry/solid measuring cups is made of four cup sizes.
What amount does each cup measure?
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Measuring Dry Ingredients
Dry ingredients can include: • Flour, sugar, brown sugar, salt, and baking powder.
To measure less than a 1/4 cup use a measuring spoon.• Measuring spoons generally come in
1/4, 1/2, & 1 teaspoon & 1 tablespoon sizes.
• To measure 1/8 tsp. measure 1/4 tsp. & then remove half.
To measure 1/4 cup or more of a dry ingredient use a measuring cup. • Measuring cups generally come
in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, and 1 cup sizes.
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Measuring Dry Ingredients
Measuring flour:• Do not pack the flour into the
measuring cup or spoon because you will end up with more flour. Instead, scoop flour into the cup and level with a spatula or knife.
Measuring brown sugar:• Pack the brown sugar tightly into the measuring cup or
spoon. Once it is packed down, level it with a straight edge or knife.
Measuring granulated sugar:• Fill the cup with sugar. Level with the back of a spatula or
knife so that sugar is even with top of measuring cup or spoon.
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Measuring Solid Ingredients
Sticks of butter and margarine have measurements marked on the wrapper. • One stick = 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons
Measure solid fats, such as shortening or peanut butter, in a dry measuring cup. • Pack it into the cup and level it with a spatula.
Then use a plastic scraper to remove it from the cup.
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Measuring Just With Spoons
This chart shows some amounts that you’ll often see in recipes. And it shows how to measure those amounts with measuring spoons.
1 Tbsp. 1 tsp. + 1 tsp. + 1 tsp.
3/4 tsp. 1/4 tsp. + 1/4 tsp. + 1/4 tsp.
or 1/2 tsp. + 1/4 tsp.
1/8 tsp. half of 1/4 tsp.
1/8 cup 1 Tbsp. + 1 Tbsp.
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Basic Equivalents
Equivalents are amounts that are equal to each other. • They are useful when you must alter or change a
recipe to serve more or less people than the recipe yields.
Dry/Liquid equivalents:• Pinch or Dash = less than 1/8
teaspoon• 1 Tablespoon = 3 teaspoons• 1/4 cup = 4 Tablespoons• 1/3 cup = 5 Tablespoons & 1
teaspoon• 1/2 cup = 8 Tablespoons• 3/4 cup = 12 Tablespoons• 1 cup = 16 Tablespoons
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1 pint = 2 cups1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups
Basic Equivalents
1 fluid ounce = 2 Tablespoons 8 ounces = 1 cup
16 ounces = 1 pound
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Basic Equivalents
To help you remember:
A
formula
2 c. = 1
pt.
2 pt. = 1
qt.
4 qt. = 1
gal.
Game time! Each group will receive a recipe . As a group you must find out
following about that recipe:
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• Name
• Recipe number
• Food Contribution
• Ingredients
• Equipment
• Directions
• Yield (number of servings)
• Serving size
• Nutritional Analysis
• Serving instructions
• Gather all needed measuring utensils for your recipe.
• Give a step-by-step presentation on how to make your recipe with maximum efficiency.