callmaker60
Senior Cook
I bought some pickle crisp to add to my dill pickle recipe, the jar calls for 1/8 teaspoon per pint jar, so how much is 1/8 teaspoon?
Most measuring spoon sets have a 1/8 tsp spoon.
A pinch is generally considered 1/8 teaspoon.
I prefer stainless steel measuring spoons. They hold up better in the garbage disposal.
An set of spoons I buy must include a 1/2 Tablespoon measure.
I prefer stainless steel measuring spoons. They hold up better in the garbage disposal.
An set of spoons I buy must include a 1/2 Tablespoon measure.
I prefer stainless steel measuring spoons. They hold up better in the garbage disposal.
An set of spoons I buy must include a 1/2 Tablespoon measure.
Depends on who you ask. In the spoon set I have, a pinch is less than 1/8. Of course, then we have to worry about a dash and a smidgen. Frankly, I cant imagine using a spoon to measure that small of an amount.
½ tb = 1½ tsp. I can deal with using 2 spoons if I really need to.
I've never had any problem just pinching a pinch. And I'll take a big pinch and call it 1/8 tsp. For measures that small, I've never found it that critical to do more than just estimate from experience.
Unless I'm baking, I usually estimate a lot of measurements. I know what a teaspoon sized pile of dry stuff looks like in the palm of my hand, so I can work from there to get ¼ tsp, ½ tsp or going up 1 tb (3 tsp).
½ tb = 1½ tsp. I can deal with using 2 spoons if I really need to.
I've never had any problem just pinching a pinch. And I'll take a big pinch and call it 1/8 tsp. For measures that small, I've never found it that critical to do more than just estimate from experience.
Unless I'm baking, I usually estimate a lot of measurements. I know what a teaspoon sized pile of dry stuff looks like in the palm of my hand, so I can work from there to get ¼ tsp, ½ tsp or going up 1 tb (3 tsp).