Kitchen Math Practice: Ingredient Measuring

Measuring Wet and Dry Ingredients Watch this video and answer the following questions. Abbreviations Match the following abbreviations to the correct measurement. Refer back to the Reading and Using Recipes PowerPoint to select the best match. t. or tsp teaspoon T. or Tbsp Tablespoon pt pint C. or c. cup gal Gallon qt quart Convert the following measurements for the recipe ingredients: What is 1 of each of the following ingredients in a recipe for Carmel Corn? 3 cups Sugar: new amount = 1 cup 3 cup evaporated milk: new amount = 1 cup 3 Tbsp. peanut butter: new amount = 1 Tbsp 12 Tbsp. honey: new amount = 4 TbspWhat is 1 of each of the following ingredients in a recipe for cookies? 2 cup shortening: new amount = 1 cup 2 eggs: new amount = 1 egg 3 1 cups flour: new amount = 1 3 cups 1 tsp. salt: new amount = 1 tsp 1 1 tsp. baking powder: new amount = 3 tspIf you double this recipe for Date Layer Bars, how much of each ingredient would you need? 1 cup shortening: new amount = 1 cup 1 cup sugar: new amount = 2 cups 1 1 cups flour: new amount = 3 cups 3 tsp. salt: new amount = 1 1 tsp 1 1 tsp. baking powder: new amount = 3 tsp Use the Equivalent Table to answer the questions. 1. How many teaspoons would be found in 3 tablespoons of baking soda? 9 teaspoons 2. If a recipe called for 16 ounces of flour. How many cups would you use? 2 cups 3. A recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of molasses but you only have a teaspoon. How many teaspoons would you use? 6 teaspoons 4. A recipe for a large batch of soup calls for 1 gallon of soup stock. How many cups would you use? 8 cups 5. A recipe calls for 1 and 1 pints of water. How many cups would you use? 3 cups 6. How many cups are in 2 quarts of water? 8 cups Flour Spoon in a dry measuring cup and level off. Brown Sugar Scoop into a dry measuring cup, pack and level off. Milk Pour into a liquid measuring cup on a level surface. Check at eye level. Vanilla Pour into a measuring spoon. Baking Soda Measure with a measuring spoon and level. 1 C. oil Pour into a liquid measuring cup till meniscus at 1 C. level Use the word bank below to answer what size of container will you buy if you need the following ingredients. 1 pt 1 pt 1 qt 1. 1 pt A recipe for salad calls for 2 cups of cottage cheese?2. 1 pt A recipe for fruit dessert calls for 1 cup of whipping cream?3. 1 qt A recipe requires 4 cups of milk for pudding?4. 1 pt A recipe needs 2 cups of sour cream to make a dip?5. 1 pt A recipe for fruit salad says to mix 8 ounces of yogurt with fruit? Halving and Doubling and Tripling a recipe In the table below, write the amount and the unit of measure for halving, doubling or tripling the ingredient. Original Amount of Ingredient for the recipe Half the ingredient Double the ingredient Triple the ingredient 2 cups of flour 1 cup 4 cups 6 cups 1 tbsp. sugar 1 tbsp. 2 tbsp. 3 tbsp. 2 tbsp. baking powder 1 tbsp. 4 tbsp. 6 tbsp. 1 1 tsp. garlic powder 3 tsp. 3 tsp. 4 1 tsp. 1 tsp. kosher salt 1 tsp. 1 tsp. 1 1 tsp. 1 cup unsalted butter 1 cup 2 cups 3 cups