Heirloom Measurements from Grandma | Just A Pinch Recipes

Ingredients

• ## HEIRLOOM MEASURES FOR OLD RECIPES:
• 1 - wineglass = 1/4 cup
• 1 - jigger = 1.5 fluid ounces
• 1 - gill = 1/2 cup
• 1 - teacup = a scant 3/4 cup
• 1 - coffee cup = a scant cup
• 1 - tumbler = 1 cup
• 1 - pint = 2 cups
• 1 - quart = 4 cups
• 1 - peck = 2 gallons - dry
• 1 - pinch = what can be picked up between thumb and first two fingers; less than 1/8 teaspoon
• 1/2 - pinch = what can be picked up between thumb and one finger
• 1 - salt spoon = 1/4 teaspoon
• 1 - kitchen spoon = 1 teaspoon
• 1 - dessert spoon = 2 teaspoons or 1 soupspoon
• 1 - spoonful = 1 tablespoon more or less
• 1 - saucer = 1 heaping cup (about)