This document provides instructions for accurately measuring dry and liquid ingredients. For flour, it should be sifted and the measuring cup filled to overflowing and leveled off. For sugars, the measuring cup should be filled until overflowing without shaking and then leveled off. Powdered foods like baking powder and soda should have lumps removed, then be dipped and leveled from the container. Shortening and oils should be pressed or poured into the measuring cup to the fill line without lifting. Milk and water should also be poured without lifting to the fill line.

1. Measuring Dry and Liquid
Ingredients Accurately

2. A. Flour
1. Sift the flour.
2. Scoop to fill the
measuring cup to overflow.
Do not shake.
3. Level off with spatula.

3. B. Sugar (White Sugar)
1. Sifting is not necessary before
measuring unless it is lumpy.
2. Fill the measuring cup until
over flowing. Do not shake the
cup.
3. Level off with the spatula

4. (Brown Sugar)
1. Check if the sugar is lumpy before
measuring. Roll out the lumps.
Remove the dirt.
2. Scoop into the measuring cup
and pack compactly until it follows
the shape when inverted.

5. C. Powdered Food (baking
powder and baking soda)
1. Remove the lumps in the powder by
stirring.
2. Dip the measuring spoon into the
powder
3. Level with spatula or back edge of
the knife or right in the can opening.

6. D. Shortening (Solid fats)
Margarine/Butter, Lard
1. Fill the measuring cup/spoon
with the shortening while
pressing until it is full.
2. Level the fat with a straight of
a knife or spatula

7. (Liquid Fats) Oil
1. Pour oil in the glass
measuring cup.
2. Check if it is filled up to the
measuring mark. Do not lift
the cup when measuring.

8. E. Milk (Liquid Form)
1. Pour milk into the glass
measuring cup up to the measuring
mark. Do not lift the cup.
Note: The same procedure applies in
measuring water.

9. (Powdered milk)
1. Remove lumps in milk by stirring.
2. Scoop lightly to fill the measuring
cup or spoon without shaking until it
overflows.
3. Use the spatula or the straight edge
of the knife to level the measurement.

11. 1. Powdered Food (baking powder and baking
soda)
I. Remove the lumps in the powder by stirring.
II. Level with spatula or back edge of the knife or
right in the can opening.
III. Dip the measuring spoon into the powder
A. III, II, I C. I, II, III
B. I, III, II D. II, I, III

12. 2. Sugar (White Sugar)
I. Level off with the spatula
II. Fill the measuring cup until over flowing. Do not shake
the cup.
III. Sifting is not necessary before measuring unless it is
lumpy.
A. III, II, I C. I, III, II
B. I, II, III D. III, I, II