Rice Measurements

Uncooked and Cooked Rice
from Roger Tim Johnson

Here is a handy list of the amount of various types of uncooked rice and how much each makes after being cooked.

• Brown Rice, 1 cup uncooked becomes 3 cups cooked
• Long Grain Rice, 1 cup uncooked becomes 3 cups cooked
• Minute Rice, 1/2 cup uncooked becomes 3/4 cup cooked
• Packaged Precooked Rice, 1 cup uncooked becomes 2 cups cooked
• Wild Rice, 1 cup uncooked becomes 3 to 4 cups cooked

When is a Measure a Measure?

By:

Roger Tim Johnson

A cupfull of Flour MEASURED BEFORE SIFTING gave

1 3/4 Cupfuls AFTER SIFTING,

and PROPERLY Measured.

Food Measurements

By:

Roger Tim Johnson

8 Heaping Tablespoons of Dry Ingredients = 1 Cup

1 Ounce of Salt... or Granulated Sugar = 1 Heaping Tablespoon

16 Ounces = 1 Pound

4 Cups of Sifted Flour = 1 Pound

2 2/3 Cup Brown Sugar = 1 Pound

2 Cups (1 Pint) 0f Granulated Sugar = 1 Pound

2 Cups of White Sugar = 1 Pound

2 2/3 Cups Powdered Sugar = 1 Pound

2 2/3 Cups Oatmeal = 1 Pound

2 2/3 Cups Brown Sugar = 1 Pound

5 Cups Rolled Oats = 1 Pound

2 2/3 Cups Granulated Cornmeal = 1 Pound

3 1/2 Cups Confectioners Sugar = 1 Pound

2 Cups Butter (packed solidly) = 1 Pound

5 Cups Coffee = 1 Pound

1 7/8 Cups Rice = 1 Pound

2 Cups Finely Chopped Meat = 1 Pound

8 or 9 Eggs = 1 Pound

2 Tablespoons Butter = 1 Ounce

4 Tablespoons Flour = 1 Ounce

1 Pint Powdered Sugar = 14 Ounces

2 Pints = 1 Quart

8 Quarts = 1 Peck

4 Pecks = 1 Bushel

For Good Measure

By:

Roger Tim Johnson

30 Drops of Liquid = 1 teaspoon
A Few Grains = Less than 1/8 teaspoons
1 Pinch = As much as can be taken between tip of finger and thumb
A Speck = 1/4 Saltspoon
1 Saltspoon = 1/4 teaspoon

1 Dessert Spoon = 1 1/2 teaspoons

3 teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon
2 Tablespoons = 1/8 Cup
4 Tablespoons = 1/4 Cup
8 Tablespoons = 1/2 Cup
16 Tablespoons = 1 Cup
2 Tablespoons Butter = 1 Ounce
2 Tablespoons Liquid = 1 Ounce
4 Tablespoons Flour = 1 Ounce
5 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 Cup
12 Tablespoons = 3/4 Cup
1 square Unsweetened Chocolate = 1 Ounce
3 1/2 Tablespoons Cocoa = 1 Ounce

16 Tablespoons = 1 Cup

1 Shot glass = 1 Ounce

4 Tablespoons = 1 Wineglass

1 Wineglass = 1/4 Cup

1 Gill = 1/2 Cup

1 Teacup = 1/2 Cup

4 Wineglasses = 1 Cup
4 Ounces = 1/2 Cup
8 Ounces = 1 Cup
16 Ounces = 1 Pound
1 ounce = 2 Tablespoons Fat or Liquid
2 Cups Fat = 1 Pound

2 Cups = 1 Pint
2 Cups Sugar = 1 Pound
5/8 Cup = 1/2 Cup + 2 Tablespoons
7/8 Cup = 3/4 Cup + 2 Tablespoons

1 Pint = 4 Gills

4 Cups = 1 quart

2 Pints = 1 Quart
4 Cups Flour = 1 pound
2 Cups Butter = 1 pound

4 Quarts= 1 Gallon

5 Gallons = 1 Small Keg

10 Gallons = 1 Large Keg

31 1/2 Gallons = 1 Barrel