The Times They Are A Changing

Have you ever tried to cook in someone else’s kitchen? Okay, now consider that they weren’t people who cooked more than to stick something in the microwave to heat it up. That’s right, no measuring utensils. You’ve purchased all the ingredients for something really yummy to show your appreciation of their hospitality and you feel lucky to have found a bowl that’s large enough to act as a mixing bowl. Here are some measurements that will help you to cook without the measuring utensils.

DRY INGREDIENTS

* 1 tablespoon - 1 chestnut size
* 2 tablespoons - 1 ping-pong ball
* ¼ cup - 1 large egg
* 1/3 cup - 1 billiard ball
* ½ cup - 1 tennis ball
* ¾ cup - 1 baseball

* 1 tablespoon liquid - 1 ice cube

* 1 teaspoon grated zest - 1 quarter

* 1½ cups chopped tomatoes - 3 medium tomatoes

* 1 teaspoon minced garlic - 2 medium garlic cloves