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What does the abbreviation 'T.', 'tbs.', 'tb.' or 'tbsp.' stand for?
What is the abbreviation for teaspoon?
tsp.
What does 'c.' stand for?
cup
What does 'spk.' mean?
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What does 'lb.' or '#' represent?
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What does 'qt.' stand for?
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What does 'min.' represent in cooking terms?
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What does 'C degrees' refer to?
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What does 'F degrees' stand for?
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What does 'pk.' stand for?
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What does 'bu.' mean?
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What is the abbreviation for ounce?
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What does 'pt.' stand for?
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What does 'mod.' mean in cooking?
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What does 'doz.' represent?
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What does 'hr.' stand for?
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A dash, speck, or a few grains is defined as less than ____ teaspoon.
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3 teaspoons is equivalent to ____ tablespoon.
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16 tablespoons equals ____ cup.
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8 tablespoons is equal to ____ cup.
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4 tablespoons equate to ____ cup.
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5 1/3 tablespoons is equivalent to ____ cup.
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8 ounces corresponds to ____ cup (liquid).
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2 cups make up ____ pint.
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1 cup equals ____ pint.
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2 pints equal ____ quart.
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4 cups are equal to ____ quart.
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4 quarts equal ____ gallon.
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8 quarts correspond to ____ peck (dry).
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4 pecks are equal to ____ bushel.
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16 ounces is equivalent to ____ pound.
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1 pound of butter is equal to ____ cups or ____ sticks.
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1/2 pound of butter is equal to ____ cup or ____ sticks.
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1/4 pound of butter is equivalent to ____ cup or ____ stick.
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1 pound of granulated sugar is equivalent to ____ cups sugar.
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1 square chocolate equals ____ ounce chocolate.
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1 square chocolate can also be represented as ____ tablespoons cocoa + ____ tablespoon fat.
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10 miniature marshmallows are equivalent to ____ standard size marshmallow.
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4 1/2 cups of miniature marshmallows are equivalent to ____ pound marshmallow.
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250 degrees to 300 degrees is considered ____.
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300 degrees to 325 degrees is considered ____.
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350 degrees to 375 degrees is considered ____.
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400 degrees to 425 degrees is considered ____.
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450 degrees to 475 degrees is considered ____.
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Study Notes
Abbreviations Used in Recipes
- T., tbs., tb., tbsp. - Represents tablespoon, a common volume measurement in cooking.
- tsp., t - Stands for teaspoon, a smaller volume measurement than a tablespoon.
- c. - Abbreviation for cup, a standard measurement in recipes.
- spk. - Indicates speck, often used for tiny amounts of ingredients.
- lb., # - Denotes pound, a unit of weight often used for solids.
- qt. - Abbreviation for quart, a larger volume measurement.
- min. - Shorthand for minute, a time measurement used in cooking instructions.
- C degrees - Represents Centigrade, reflecting temperature in metric.
- F degrees - Indicates Fahrenheit, a temperature scale commonly used in the US.
- pk. - Stands for peck, a unit of measure for dry volume.
- bu. - Represents bushel, a larger dry volume measurement.
- oz. - Short for ounce, a unit of measurement for weight and volume.
- pt. - Abbreviation for pint, used for liquid and dry volume.
- mod. - Refers to moderate, often describing cooking temperature.
- doz. - Indicates dozen, commonly used for counting items like eggs.
- hr. - Represents hour, indicating longer cooking time.
- f.g. - Abbreviation for few grains, used for minute quantities.
- dash, speck, a few grains - Refers to less than 1/8 teaspoon, indicating very small amounts.
Conversion Measurements
- 3 teaspoons equals 1 tablespoon.
- 16 tablespoons make up 1 cup.
- 8 tablespoons are equivalent to 1/2 cup.
- 4 tablespoons equals 1/4 cup.
- 5 1/3 tablespoons are equal to 1/3 cup.
- 8 ounces of liquid is equal to 1 cup.
- 2 cups equate to 1 pint.
- 1 cup corresponds to 1/2 pint.
- 2 pints will make 1 quart.
- 4 cups amount to 1 quart.
- 4 quarts equals 1 gallon.
- 8 quarts is equivalent to 1 peck (dry).
- 4 pecks make up 1 bushel.
- 16 ounces represent 1 pound.
Butter and Sugar Measurements
- 1 pound of butter is equivalent to 2 cups or 4 sticks.
- 1/2 pound of butter equals 1 cup or 2 sticks.
- 1/4 pound of butter corresponds to 1/2 cup or 1 stick.
- 1 pound granulated sugar is roughly 2 1/4 cups.
Chocolate and Marshmallow Equivalents
- 1 square of chocolate is equal to 1 ounce of chocolate.
- 1 square of chocolate can also be made with 3 tablespoons cocoa + 1 tablespoon fat.
- 10 miniature marshmallows are equal to 1 standard size marshmallow.
- 4 1/2 cups of miniature marshmallows equate to 1/2 pound of marshmallows.
Cooking Temperature Guidelines
- 250 to 300 degrees is categorized as very slow cooking.
- 300 to 325 degrees indicates slow cooking.
- 350 to 375 degrees is defined as moderate cooking.
- 400 to 425 degrees signals hot cooking.
- 450 to 475 degrees denotes very hot cooking.
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