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3 tsp. 1 Tbsp.
2 Tbsp. 1/8 cup
4 Tbsp. 1/4 cup
8 Tbsp. 1/2 cup
16 Tbsp. 1 cup
5 Tbsp. + 1 tsp. 1/3 cup
12 Tbsp. 3/4 cup
4 oz. 1/2 cup
8 oz. 1 cup
16 oz. 1 lb.
1 oz. 2 Tbsp. fat or liquid
2 cups 1 pint
2 pt. 1 qt.
1 qt. 4 cups
5/8 cup 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp.
7/8 cup 3/4 cups + 2 Tbsp.
1 jigger 1-1/2 fluid oz. (3 Tbsp.)
8 - 10 egg whites 1 cup
12 - 14 egg yolks 1 cup
1 cup un-whipped cream 2 cups whipped cream
1 lb. shredded American Cheese 4 cups
1/4 lb. crumbled Bleu cheese 1 cup
1 lemon 3 Tbsp. juice
1 lb. unshelled walnuts 1-1/2 to 1-3/4 cups shelled
2 cups fat 1 lb.
1 lb. butter or margarine 2 cups or 4 sticks/cubes

US Liquid Measurements

1 gallon 4 quarts 3.79 L  (can round to 4L)
1 quart 2 pints .95 L  (can round to 1L)
1 pint 2 cups 16 fl. oz. or 450 ml
1 cup 8 fl oz 225 ml (can round to 250ml)
1 tablespoon  (Tbsp.) 1/2 fl oz 16 ml (can round to 15 ml)
1 teaspoon (tsp.) 1/3 tablespoon 5 ml