At time I have struggled with reducing my recipes to half its exact amount and it can be frustrating at times. Reducing a recipe is not hard but it seems difficult to convert when you are in a middle of a recipe. So here is a handy chart which I always keep it posted on my display board just in case. EXACT RECIPE AMOUTREDUCED TO 1/2 1 CUP OR 16 TABLESPOONS1/2 CUP OR 8 TABLESPOONS 3/4 CUP OR 12 TABLESPOONS6 TABLESPOONS OR 6 TABLESPOONS 2/3 CUP1/3 CUP 1/2 CUP OR 8 TABLESPOONS1/4 CUP OR 4 TABLESPOONS 1/3 CUP OR 5 TABLESPOONS + 1 TEASPOON2 TABLESPOON + 2 TEASPOON 1/4 CUP OR 4 TABLESPOONS2 TABLESPOON 1/8 CUP OR 2 TABLESPOONS1 TABLESPOON 1 TABLESPOON1 - 1/2 TEASPOON 1 TEASPOON1/2 TEASPOON 1/2 TEASPOON1/4 TEASPOON 1/4 TEASPOON1/8 TEASPOON 1/8 TEASPOONA DASH
