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Foods that are in a recipe

• directions

• ingredients

• time

• yield

tells you exactly how much you need of each ingredient

• temperature

• directions

• pan or container

• amount

should be clear and step by step instructions of preparing a recipe

• directions

• yield

• ingredients

• time

Teaspoon

• T.

• t.

• tspoon

• tsp.

• t. or tsp.

Tablespoon

• T.

• t.

• Tbspoon

• Tbsp.

• T. or Tbsp.

How many teaspoons = a tablespoon?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 16

How many tablespoons are in a cup?

• 12

• 16

• 18

• 3

How many liquid ounces are in a cup?

• 2

• 4

• 6

• 8

What are the rules for measuring liquids?

• Use a liquid measuring cup

• Set the measuring cup on a flat, level surface.

• Be at eye level when reading the amount on the cup.

• All of the above

When measuring brown sugar, you must

• Pack it down in the dry measuring cup

• Sift it to get rid of the lumps

• Use a liquid measuring cup

• None of the above