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Kitchen Measurements

Grandma’s recipe for Chocolate Cake makes a large cake so you want to make only half of a cake. Write down the new measurements you would need to make half of this recipe. Use correct abbreviations.

This recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies yields 3 dozen. You need to make 6 dozen. Write down the measurements you would use to double this recipe. Use correct abbreviations.

3) What is half of 2/3 cup?

4) If a recipe calls for one egg and you want to cut the recipe in half, how might you half an egg?

Answer the following questions related to the scenario.

Jenny is throwing a surprise birthday party for her best friend Katie. She has decided to make Katie’s favorite dish, meat loaf. There will be a total of 40 people at the party. Answer the following questions:

5) The recipe says it serves 8 people. By what number should Jenny multiply each ingredient to make enough meat loaf for everyone?

6) The recipe calls for 1 1/2 lbs. of ground beef. How much ground beef will Jenny need to make enough meat loaf for everyone?

7) Jenny will be serving milk with the meal. She plans on using 8 oz. glasses. How many gallons of milk does she need to make sure everyone gets one glass of milk?

Answer the following questions.

1 tablespoon is equivalent to __ teaspoons and 1 fluid ounce is equivalent to __ tablespoons.

a. 3, 4 c. 3, 2

b. 4, 1 d. 2, 3

The number of servings a recipe makes is called its _____________________.

Match the term on the left with the appropriate abbreviation on the right by writing the letter of the abbreviation in the space provided.

1. pounds ______ A. c.

2. cups ________ B. Tbsp

3. tablespoons _______ C. lbs.

4. teaspoons _______ D. tsp.

5. ounces _______ E. oz.

True or False?

Liquids should always be measured at eye level.

When measuring flour you should scoop it into a dry measuring cup, pack it, and level it with a straight edge.

One stick of butter is equal to 1 cup.

Look at each of the following measurements and circle which amount is larger:

1/3 cup or 1/4 cup

1 pound or 18 ounces

1 tablespoon or 4 teaspoons

1 pint or 3 cups

Answer the following:

¼ cup is equal to ___________ teaspoons.

2 ounces is equal to _________4 tablespoons.

¾ cup is equal to __________ tablespoons.

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Grandma’s Chocolate Cake Recipe

2 cups sugar 2 teaspoons baking soda

½ cup butter 2 chocolate squares

2 eggs ½ teaspoon salt

1 cup buttermilk 2/3 cup warm water

2 ½ cups cake flour 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Altered Grandma’s Chocolate Cake Recipe

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Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe

Yields 3 dozen

2 ½ cups flour ¾ cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

¼ teaspoon salt 2 eggs

1 cup margarine 2 cups chocolate chips

¾ cup sugar

Altered Grandma’s Chocolate Cake Recipe

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