Commonly Used Measurements and Equivalents

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1/2 teaspoon	=  30 drops
1 teaspoon	=  1/3 tablespoon or 60 drops
3 teaspoons	=  1 tablespoon or 1/2 fluid ounce
1/2 tablespoon	=  1 1/2 teaspoons
1 tablespoon	=  3 teaspoons or 1/2 fluid ounce
2 tablespoons	=  1/8 cup or 1 fluid ounce
3 tablespoons	=  1 1/2 fluid ounce or 1 jigger
4 tablespoons	=  1/4 cup or 2 fluid ounces
5 1/3 tablespoons	=  1/3 cup or 5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
8 tablespoons	=  1/2 cup or 4 fluid ounces
10 2/3 tablespoons	=  2/3 cup or 10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
12 tablespoons	=  3/4 cup or 6 fluid ounces
16 tablespoons	=  1 cup or 8 fluid ounces or 1/2 pint
1/8 cup	=  2 tablespoons or 1 fluid ounce
1/4 cup	=  4 tablespoons or 2 fluid ounces
1/3 cup	=  5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
3/8 cup	=  1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
1/2 cup	=  8 tablespoons or 4 fluid ounces
2/3 cup	=  10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
5/8 cup	=  1/2 cup + 2 tablespoons
3/4 cup	=  12 tablespoons or 6 fluid ounces
7/8 cup	=  3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons
1 cup	=  16 tablespoons or 1/2 pint or 8 fluid ounces
2 cups	=  1 pint or 16 fluid ounces
1 pint	=  2 cups or 16 fluid ounces
1 quart	=  2 pints or 4 cups or 32 fluid ounces
1 gallon	=  4 quarts or 8 pints or 16 cups or 128 fluid ounces

Orange Oatmeal

Okay, I know this is kinda weird, but it worked!

I made some Quaker Oats oatmeal today for a quick lunch, and as usual, it was too thick. Figures.
I was peeling an orange for my daughter when the oatmeal came out of the microwave, so I thought, "Hmm, I guess I'll add some orange juice to loosen it up a little."

And so, I did. I squeezed about half an orange on the oatmeal, mixed it up.
It was the perfect thickness!
I was afraid that it would taste nasty, but it didn't.
It hid the bland taste of the oatmeal, with just a little taste of the orange.
I may actually be able to tolerate oatmeal now!

I tossed the pulp to my daughter, who doesn't like oatmeal (honestly, I don't blame her).
Perfect exchange!

Note to self: Try with other fresh juices!
 Note to you: You should try it!

Bean Soup

One of my favorite things to make, especially if there is nothing else in the cabinet. I made this up when I was pregnant with my daughter and my husband and I were in and out of work.

Bean Soup

As many cans of beans as you want, whatever you have.
Add them all together in a pot, but drain first, excepting a couple of your favorite kinds of beans.
Add seasoning as you like. For example, I add chicken flavoring and seasoning.
Stir.
Simmer all day, stirring occasionally.
It's finished when the beans are cooked.

Voila! Bean Soup.

Of course, you could also use bagged beans, which is probably more healthy for you, anyway.