Heirloom Measurements from Grandma

Name: Heirloom Measurements from Grandma
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Cuisine: American
Ingredients: HEIRLOOM MEASURES FOR OLD RECIPES:; 1 wineglass = 1/4 cup; 1 jigger = 1.5 fluid ounces; 1 gill = 1/2 cup; 1 teacup = a scant 3/4 cup; 1 coffee cup = a scant cup; 1 tumbler = 1 cup; 1 pint = 2 cups; 1 quart = 4 cups; 1 peck = 2 gallons - dry; 1 pinch = what can be picked up between thumb and first two fingers; less than 1/8 teaspoon; 1/2 pinch = what can be picked up between thumb and one finger; 1 salt spoon = 1/4 teaspoon; 1 kitchen spoon = 1 teaspoon; 1 dessert spoon = 2 teaspoons or 1 soupspoon; 1 spoonful = 1 tablespoon more or less; 1 saucer = 1 heaping cup (about)

By Marcia McCance
@mmccance

Thanks to the helpfulness of JoeyJoan K. here on JAP I now have a resource for converting old recipes to modern equivalents.

Fortunately my mother's recipes are usually much more modern than these measurements.... but it is very nice to know where to look when you need the info.

I've included a link to the page which also explains "quick and slow" oven temperatures and other things.

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Ingredients

HEIRLOOM MEASURES FOR OLD RECIPES:
1

wineglass = 1/4 cup
1

jigger = 1.5 fluid ounces
1

gill = 1/2 cup
1

teacup = a scant 3/4 cup
1

coffee cup = a scant cup
1

tumbler = 1 cup
1

pint = 2 cups
1

quart = 4 cups
1

peck = 2 gallons - dry
1

pinch = what can be picked up between thumb and first two fingers; less than 1/8 teaspoon
1/2

pinch = what can be picked up between thumb and one finger
1

salt spoon = 1/4 teaspoon
1

kitchen spoon = 1 teaspoon
1

dessert spoon = 2 teaspoons or 1 soupspoon
1

spoonful = 1 tablespoon more or less
1

saucer = 1 heaping cup (about)
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To see printed chart for these and more, go to: homecooking.about.com/...convert.htm

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About Heirloom Measurements from Grandma

Course/Dish: Other Non-Edibles

Main Ingredient: Non-Edible or Other

Regional Style: American

Other Tag: Heirloom

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