Household measurements

Sometimes if you are making something the ingredients have a non common type of measurements.  I just want to share this to everyone incase you might need this. 

Household Measures:


120 drops of water=1 tsp
60 drops thick fluid=1 tsp
2 tsp=1 dessertspoon
3 tsp=1 TBS
16 TBS=1 cup
2 cups=1 pint
2 pints=1 quart
4 quarts=1 gallon
3 TBS flour=1 ounce
2 TBS butter=1 ounce
2 cups granulated sugar=1 pound
3 3/4 cups powder sugar=1 pound
3 1/2 cups wheat flour=1 pound
5 1/3 cups dry coffee=1 pound
6 1/2 cups dry tea=1 pound
2 cups shortening= 1 pound
1 stick butter= 1/2 cup
2 cups cornmeal = 1 pound
2 3/4 cups brown sugar=1 pound
2 3/8 cups raisins=1 pound
9 eggs=1 pound
1 ounce yeast= 1 scant Tablespoon