cup2 medium carrots peeled and sliced = 1 cup
3 medium stalks celery sliced = 1 cup
1 medium green bell pepper chopped = 1 cup
1 medium red bell pepper chopped = 1½ cup
1 medium zucchini = ¾ cup chopped
1 large onion chopped = 3 cups
1 medium onion chopped = 2 cups
2 green onions chopped = ¼ cup
1 teaspoon ground ginger = 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
1 teaspoon dried spice = 1 tablespoon fresh (generally)
1 medium boneless, skinless chicken breast half, chopped = 1 cups (uncooked)
2 medium boneless, skinless chicken breast halves = 1 pound [chicken breasts vary in size] 1 cooked, cubed breast = 1 cup (may vary)
1 roasted (rotisserie) chicken, shredded = 3 cups
1 pound lean ground beef or sausage browned and drained = 2½ cups
1 pound cubed cooked ham = 3 cups
16 ounces grated cheese = 4 cups
Cheese packages: 6 ounce (some kinds), 8 ounces, 16 ounces
Olives: 1 6-ounce can yields 1 cup chopped olives
Rice: ¼ cup uncooked rice = 1 serving
Chips: 1-ounce = 1 serving (generally)
1 McCormick’s Chili Seasoning Packet = 4T+½ tsp.
8 tablespoons butter = ½ cup or 1 stick
1 fresh lemon yields 2-3 tablespoons juice
1 fresh lime yields 1½-2 tablespoons juice
¼ cup = 4 tablespoons
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
8-ounces liquid = 1 cup
16-ounces liquid = 2 cups/1 pint