Thankfully, for recipes, the term "cup" has been a little more standardized and is used to reference a measuring cup. Who knew that such a simple word could be so confusing? As a dietitian, I've learned to ask clients to clarify what kind of cup they use because when they say they have a "cup of milk" or a "cup of juice" with breakfast, that could mean they are drinking anywhere from four to twenty-four ounces, depending on the size of their 'cup' at home. How to Measure Using Tablespoons and Cups. Practical Application from a Dietitian Mom.Understanding these two conversions will help make measuring ingredients easier when you cook. The rest is simple math that can be done with a basic calculator. I mastered the basics by memorizing how many tablespoons are in a cup, how many teaspoons are in a tablespoon, and how many ounces are in a cup. I've been there! Thankfully, one major 'life skill' I learned in the food service part of my dietetic internship was how to convert units of measurement. Have you ever gone to double a recipe but have no idea how to convert tablespoons to cups? Or, how about cutting a recipe in half and wondering how to divide a quarter of a cup in half? There's a big difference between a tablespoon and a cup! I've included an easy-to-read measurement conversion chart that I created to take the guess work out of converting tablespoons (tbsp) to cups when you are short on time. Knowing how many tablespoons are in a cup can save you time and lessen stress with cooking, especially in those moments when you realize that you are multiplying a recipe, don't have the proper measuring cups, or the measuring cups you do have are in the dishwasher and you need something to measure with now.
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