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This post on how to measure Ingredients was a long time coming! When it comes to baking, accuracy is everything and could mean the difference between success or failure in a recipe.

Watch the video below and learn how to accurately measure all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients so you can bake and cook like a pro.

Natasha Kravchuk standing in a kitchen with measuring cups in front of her

We’re sharing all of our tips and tricks with you. Some of these ideas will surprise you!.

Watch the Video Tutorial on How to Measure Ingredients:

Our Favorite Measuring Tools:

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Dry Ingredient Measuring Cups
Wet Ingredient Glass Measuring Cups (with pour spout)
Measuring Spoons (2-sided, magnetic)
Digital OXO Kitchen Scale
OXO Storage Containers
Progressive Flour Bin
Progressive Brown Sugar Bin (clay disk keeps sugar moist)
Avocado Oil Cooking Spray 

Converting US Measurements to Grams:

Most baking ingredients in the US are measured in cups, oz, lbs, Tbsp, etc. so if you are looking for a good chart to convert ingredients, this conversion chart from King Arthur Flour is my usual go-to source for quick conversions to and from grams.

If you have a kitchen scale and a recipe provides the measurements in grams, by all means weigh those ingredients for best results. Just be sure to zero the bowl before adding the ingredient.

How to measure ingredients for recipes. Video on how to measure all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients. Measuring incorrectly could mean disaster in baking

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How to Measure Ingredients (Wet and Dry)

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Author: Natasha of NatashasKitchen.com
How to measure ingredients for recipes. Video on how to measure all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients. Measuring incorrectly could mean disaster in baking | natashaskitchen.com
learn how to accurately measure all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients so you can bake and cook like a pro.

Ingredients 

Tools For Measuring:

  • Dry Ingredient Measuring Cups
  • Wet Ingredient Measuring Cups, with pour spout
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Digital Kitchen Scale

Instructions

Measuring with Dry Ingredients Cups:

  • Used for anything that does not level itself.
  • Spoon the ingredient into the measuring cup and level off the top with a straight edge.
  • To measure packed brown sugar, push the sugar into the cup with your hand. It is packed correctly when you turn it out onto a plate and it keeps the shape of the measuring cup.

Measuring with Wet Ingredients Cups (with pour spout):

  • Used for ingredients that level themselves
  • Set the cup on a flat surface and get down to the level of the measuring cup to visualize the fill line.
  • When measuring sticky ingredients (honey, molasses, corn syrup), lightly spray the measuring cup with non-stick cooking spray so they don't stick to the cup and pour easily with little waste.

How to Use Measuring spoons:

  • Pour liquid ingredients to the top of the measuring spoon.
  • Dip spoon into spice containers then level off the top with a straight edge for an accurate measure.

How to Use a Digital Kitchen Scale

  • Used when exact measures are required (i.e. almond flour for macarons, chocolate, fruit)
  • Turn the scale on, place an empty bowl in the center of the scale and click "zero" or "tare" to zero out the scale so you aren't including the weight of your bowl. Add your ingredients to the bowl until desired weight displays on the screen.
Course: How to
Cuisine: American
Keyword: How to Measure
Skill Level: Easy
Cost to Make: (varies by toppings)

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How to measure ingredients for recipes. Video on how to measure all kinds of dry and liquid ingredients. Measuring incorrectly could mean disaster in baking

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  • Jacqueline Lopez
    November 14, 2023

    I’ve used several of your recipes successfully in the past. After seeing this video, I’m a bigger fan. You are delightful and engaging!

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      November 14, 2023

      Thank you so much!

      Reply

  • Lynda
    October 15, 2023

    P.S. How much liquidy banana should I use for your banana chocolate banana bread?

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      October 16, 2023

      3 very ripe bananas, mashed with a fork (about 1 3/4 cups)

      Reply

  • Lynda
    October 15, 2023

    When using thawed frozen bananas, which are quite liquidy (such a word?? :), how do you properly measure when making banana bread?

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      October 16, 2023

      Hi Lynda, on my recipes like the banana bread, I try to add a note that says something along the lines of 3 bananas is equal to 3/4 cups of banana mashed.

      Reply

  • Sandi
    June 7, 2023

    Great instructional video! I would LOVE for the volume of the music to be MUCH lower – it was actually distracting to the point where I just couldn’t watch the video anymore because the music was so annoying! I’d actually much rather no music in the background. :-/ But if you must have music, please make the volume lower so it’s not detracting from the video, from your beautiful voice. 😉

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      June 7, 2023

      Thank you for your feedback and suggestion, Sandi. This is one of our older videos, I recommend watching the newer ones as we’ve had a lot of improvements. I hope you’ll enjoy all the recipes from us!

      Reply

  • Michael S Smits
    November 30, 2022

    Great video. I have been measuring flour wrong for years. Thanks.

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      November 30, 2022

      You’re welcome! I’m glad it was helpful.

      Reply

  • Randall
    November 15, 2022

    Hello Naty,
    Great video, but what about eggs? Is one egg equal to:
    small
    medium
    large
    extra large
    jumbo
    ???
    And how to substitute? Like:
    3 eggs equal two jumbo eggs?

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      November 15, 2022

      Hi Randall! You may try looking at an egg conversion chart such as this one HERE to help with that. 🙂

      Reply

  • Fathima
    November 10, 2022

    Hi Natasha, I’m confused with your measurements because in my measuring cup it shows 1cup is 250ml can I know about yours one cup is how many ml or in grams please
    I’m confused with your flour measurement you 1cup flour is 120g or 250g?

    Reply

  • Athina
    July 31, 2022

    Hi Natasha!
    I just watched your how to measure ingredients correctly video and it was great! I would like to ask you – What is the best way to measure butter? Thank you!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      August 1, 2022

      Hi Athina, I measure based on what the package states. Most packages of butter are 113 grams or 1/2 cup or 8 Tbsp of butter.

      Reply

      • Patricia
        September 3, 2022

        Our margarine comes like that but not our butter. Our butter comes in 1 lb (454 g) blocks. The package is marked (1/4 c, 1/2 c, 1 c) so you can slice off the correct amount, but that’s not always exact. My mother taught me to measure butter in cold water. If a recipe calls for 1/2 c of butter, say, I fill a 2 c measuring cup up to the 1 c line and add butter until the water line rises to 1 1/2 c. Voila! You’ve got half a cup of butter. The butter displaces the same amount of water as your measurement.

        Reply

        • Dan
          November 8, 2022

          My grand mother taught me to do that with Crisco and other solid fats. Makes cleaning measuring cups easier, too!

          Reply

  • I'd rather not say
    June 13, 2022

    what if u dont have a liquid measuring cup, could i use the dry ingredient measuring cups?

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 13, 2022

      Hi K, if you don’t have a liquid measuring cup, the alternative will be to use a kitchen scale. One cup is eight ounces, so one cup of water—or a cup of liquid with roughly equal density—will weigh approximately eight ounces, again depending on the liquid. I hope this helps!

      Reply

  • Gloria Alexander
    March 23, 2022

    When measuring flour, I get confused. Do you measure 1 cup before sifting or is it sift first and measure 1 cup for several cake recipes I use.

    Reply

    • NatashasKitchen.com
      March 23, 2022

      Hi Gloria, sifting the flour is not necessary unless a recipe specifically asks for this. I give my flour a little stir to fluff it up and then spoon it into a cup. If a recipe calls for sifted flour then you would sift and measure it our afterward.

      Reply

      • Gloria Alexander
        March 24, 2022

        Thank you. I print my tips out and tape them to the inside of cabinet doors for reminders.

        Reply

        • NatashasKitchen.com
          March 24, 2022

          That is a great idea!

          Reply

  • Arleen
    March 20, 2022

    This video was excellent! I got some great pointers which proves you are never to old to learn.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      March 20, 2022

      Yes, of course! I’m so glad you learned some new tricks!

      Reply

  • Willing to Learn
    January 4, 2022

    This is a very useful post. among other things, I didn’t know you are supposed to get down to the level of the measuring cup to visualize the fill line. I had heard about using something to level dry ingredients but didn’t know putting a cup into flour yielded much more than using a spoon. Thanks!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      January 4, 2022

      I’m so glad this was helpful!

      Reply

  • Susan
    December 12, 2021

    Drives me crazy when i see cooks on tv all measure flour incorrectly by scooping flour with the measuring cup into the flour canister! Natasha thank you for teaching me the correct way to measure!!!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      December 12, 2021

      You are welcome, Susan. It is my pleasure!

      Reply

  • bdv
    November 29, 2021

    Are you able to correct a typo in your instructions for measuring wet ingredients?
    “When measuring stick ingredients” ~ I believe you mean “sticky” 🙂

    Reply

  • donna
    November 29, 2021

    Where can I order the measuring spoons? I must have missed it.

    Reply

  • Mil
    October 3, 2021

    How do you measure butter when it asks for soften butter?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      October 3, 2021

      I measure based on what the package states. Most packages of butter are 113 grams or 1/2 cup or 8 Tbsp of butter.

      Reply

  • Grace
    September 5, 2021

    Natasha,Please let me know if recipes calling for 4 tbsp of butter can I use scale and change for grams

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      September 5, 2021

      Hi Grace, you may refer to this Ingredient Weight chart that I use when I want to convert some ingredients.

      Reply

  • Lori Hammond
    August 28, 2021

    How is the best way to measure dry pasta like spagetti noodles?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      August 28, 2021

      Hi Lori, that is usually measured by weight so a kitchen scale is the best way. Most recipes will tell you pasta in ounces or a weight measurement.

      Reply

  • Gary G. from N.H.
    July 21, 2021

    I just finished seeing your video on measuring and I learned I have been measuring flour wrong my whole life and I am 66yrs. old. 🙄
    Thanks for the wonderful video to watch, I am looking forward to using this simple but very important tip combined with one of your recipes. Thanks again.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 21, 2021

      I’m so glad this video was helpful, Gary! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.

      Reply

  • Varuni Emerson
    July 20, 2021

    Hi Natasha, I live in Australia and all our gas markings are in Celsius – Could you let me know what is 375f in celsius please??
    Thanks,

    Reply

    • Natasha
      July 20, 2021

      Hi, if you type in “convert Fahrenheit to celsius” it gives you a quick box you can input in the temperature and it will convert it for you. In this case, it is 190˚Celcius

      Reply

  • ElleKnapp
    June 28, 2021

    Wonderful to see this great resource, Natasha!
    Some people are asking about sifting and sizes of cups. My advice — follow what the recipe author does or imagine when and where the recipe was written. While I mostly stick to recipe sources like Natasha’s that give clear measuring standards, I’ve noticed that while some do not use metric, they may state their measuring standard. My old Fannie Farmer cookbook had a chart showing its cup of flour = 5 ounces, which is more than I’m used to (since I learned to bake mostly through King Arthur recipes) and I think Cook’s Country also uses the dip-then-sweep method.

    If I want to replicate my grandma’s baking that she learned in the olden days, I sift flour into the measuring cup the way she did.

    Just when I got myself sorted with baking and memorized some basic conversions, I wandered into the world of rice cooker recipes and not only is a cup of rice a bit different (more like 6 oz, but depends on the rice), then yet another cup exists if you really like the pre-washed rice, lol. And don’t get me started on water to rice ratio, soaking, and adjusting measurements for wash/soaking, the ratio for all the different grains …

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      June 28, 2021

      Thanks for sharing some info with us too! We appreciate your input.

      Reply

  • Cozette Thomas
    June 12, 2021

    I never used a weight scale,
    Will have to get one.
    Thank for the tips.
    👍🏾

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 12, 2021

      You’re welcome, Cozette! THank you for watching my video!

      Reply

  • Sandy
    June 12, 2021

    Dear Natasha:

    Thank you for sharing your “how to measure ingredients accurately” video. When it comes to baking, all ingredients must be measured accurately and properly. If not measured properly, the end product will be a flop.

    Once again, thank you Natasha.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 12, 2021

      You’re exactly right, Sandy! I’m glad this video was helpful!

      Reply

  • Lani
    May 15, 2021

    Thank you Natasha, It is very helpful.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      May 16, 2021

      You are so welcome!

      Reply

  • Sheila van Straten
    May 13, 2021

    How best is it to measure a cup of butter? Must it be compacted into the cup?

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      May 13, 2021

      Hi Sheila, butter packaging is marked on the wrapper with measurements, so we use that. One stick of butter = 1/2 cup. For a cup, you will need two sticks of butter.

      Reply

      • pk
        August 27, 2021

        What if it is not marked?

        Reply

        • Natashas Kitchen
          August 27, 2021

          Hey Pk, if your packaging is not marked, you can measure it in a measuring cup or by weight.

          Reply

  • Kathleen Babbitt
    May 12, 2021

    I have tried so many of your recipes, Now i’m going to try the pie crus recipe. I just made the chicken pot pie filling. I didn’t have peas so I added red pepper and a small amount of broccoli. I’ll let you know how it tastes. I used better than bullion chicken broth diluted in hot water. low salt . it made such a tasty difference. I would love side veggie dishes. sometimes I just want veggies. and how to do zoodles. thanks.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      May 13, 2021

      Please share with us how it goes, I hope it becomes your new favorite!

      Reply

  • Katya Popovic
    April 20, 2021

    Hello Natasha. What size are your measuring cups. My 1 cup is 250ml which is metric. Is this what you use or do you use US cups. What happens if I use my 250 ml cups for the entire recipe. I’m looking at you Kulich recipe.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      April 20, 2021

      Hi Katya, American 1 cup is 240ml.

      Reply

  • Nicole
    March 19, 2021

    I love your recipes and tips and tricks!! I just saw on one of your recipes that you can convert it to metric, which is amazing!! I’ve bought a kitchen scale to help with exact measurements.
    Thank you!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      March 19, 2021

      You’re welcome! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.

      Reply

  • Joyce Jordan
    March 18, 2021

    I just love your recipes and videos and have tried several, The measuring tip video was super. 77 years old and did not know about the tip on the honey etc,
    Joyce

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      March 18, 2021

      I’m so glad that was helpful, Joyce! Thank you so much for sharing that with me.

      Reply

  • Jocelyne Duross
    March 17, 2021

    How to measure 11/2 cup of fresh fruits

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      March 17, 2021

      Hi Jocelyn, fruits are normally weighed by weight, and most containers show 8 or 12 oz. But to measure fresh fruit by cup, that will depend on which recipe and if it calls for the fruit to be cut or not measured in cups.

      Reply

  • Tessie
    March 2, 2021

    I love watching your videos. You have lots of fun while baking. I use your site to look for recipes to try. If I found one, I watch your video first, then print the recipe. Your recipes look easy to follow. The ingredients are always available in my kitchen, if not, they’re easy to find at the grocery. Thanks also for the tips in baking, as I love baking and cooking, too.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      March 3, 2021

      Hello Tessie, thank you for your kind words and for trusting my recipes. I hope you’ll love every recipe that you will try!

      Reply

  • Rochelle Crollard
    February 28, 2021

    Very helpful! Thank you!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      February 28, 2021

      You’re most welcome!

      Reply

  • Susan
    February 10, 2021

    I never thought of spraying a measuring cup before measuring honey! Just made a recipe with 1/4 c of honey and your way is much easier!!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      February 11, 2021

      I’m so glad that was helpful!

      Reply

  • Marilyn A Schultz
    February 9, 2021

    Perfectly demonstrated & explained

    Reply

  • Nancy
    February 2, 2021

    I’m 67 years old and just learned not to scoop flour! Thanks

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      February 2, 2021

      Thanks for checking this out, Nancy!

      Reply

    • Donna
      February 7, 2021

      👍

      Reply

  • Eunice Smith
    January 30, 2021

    Hi Natasha. Thanks for your tutorials. Today I learnt that you never ever know enough. I have been cooking for quite a number of years and more often than not my results are quite satisfactory. I always dipped my measuring cup into the flour and your tip re honey and brown sugar are a great help. I love your recipe of Chicken Pot Pie Soup and I haven’t had enough of it yet. Thanks

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      January 30, 2021

      Hi Eunice! Thank you for sharing that with me! I’m so glad that was helpful!

      Reply

  • Maria Basquil
    January 14, 2021

    So helpful!!! I lived your video on measuring Ingredients. Thank you
    I needed that

    Reply

  • Chris
    January 13, 2021

    How about how to measure cheese?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      January 13, 2021

      Hi Chris, it depends on the type of cheese, but usually by cup measurement (dry ingredients cup), or by weight with a kitchen scale.

      Reply

  • Sue
    January 12, 2021

    Not a baking issue, but I was hoping you would touch on fresh herbs. Fresh herbs are so springy! How much do you compact them when measuring chopped herbs? Unrelated, I’ll be trying your sponge cake recipe in a couple days 🙂

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      January 12, 2021

      Thanks for your suggestion, Sue. I’ll keep that in mind. I hope you love the sponge cake!

      Reply

  • Nancy
    January 4, 2021

    Loved watching your video for a chicken pot pie and it looks scrumptious and can’t wait to make it! Also, I e never made pie crust but your recipe looks easy so will have to try it! Thank you and can’t wait to see more videos!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      January 4, 2021

      I hope you give this a try soon! Thank you for watching our videos!

      Reply

  • Jane
    January 2, 2021

    Enjoyed your measuring video. I am almost 85 and love to bake. Learned something new!!! Spray oil into glass measuring cup when measuring honey!!! Guess the same would be for molasses. Thank you!!!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      January 2, 2021

      I’m so glad this was helpful, Jane! Thank you for that great review!

      Reply

  • Gita M
    December 22, 2020

    Why don’t recipes call for a weight measurement with flour instead of a cup full, where we can potentially get 20% more? For example, 5oz of flour? Feels like we couldn’t go wrong then. Thanks.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      December 22, 2020

      Hi Gita, not everyone uses a scale so we try to add both measurements.

      Reply

      • Gita Montreuil
        December 22, 2020

        Thanks! That makes sense. I love your chocolate chip cookie recipe and always worry that I put in too much flour. It’s always a big hit with the family though. Love all your recipes. Happy Holidays.

        Reply

      • DEB JUDISCH
        January 23, 2021

        And I, for one, appreciate that! I would be lost without the instructions for “one cup”, “2 teaspoons”, etc!!

        Reply

  • Kathy Zeran
    December 17, 2020

    Oh my goodness!! Loved this video! I had no idea that I was supposed to measure dry and wet things with different tools!
    I also was shocked to see you weigh the chocolate chips!!! What was that?? When a recipe tells me “8 oz choc chips”…. I thought that was “1 cup”
    I learned so much … thank you

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      December 17, 2020

      Hello Kathy, you are most welcome. I’m glad you checked out the tips that I provided here as it is important to measure the ingredients correctly.

      Reply

  • Betty
    December 11, 2020

    Thanks for the measuring tutorial. I really like the idea of the spray your measuring tool with cooking spray,never thought to do it through 60years of experience you never too old to learn. I love cooking and baking and recipes. Thanks for sharing.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      December 11, 2020

      Hello Betty, you are most welcome. So good to know that you learned something new today, thanks for check out my website and I hope you’ll love every recipe that you will try!

      Reply

      • Mary
        February 27, 2022

        This was an extremely helpful video. I have been measuring flour all wrong because I’m a scooper. The honey trick was also invaluable. You make the best videos. All your instructions are so clear. And your videographer husband does an excellent job!

        Reply

        • Natasha's Kitchen
          February 27, 2022

          Hi Mary, I’m happy that you find this very useful. Thank you for your good comments and feedback!

          Reply

  • Betty J Morrow
    December 4, 2020

    I just love your videos. I could watch them all day. I have learned so much from your videos. Thank you

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 4, 2020

      Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I’m all smiles

      Reply

  • Ann
    November 23, 2020

    Natasha, you definitely are my hero! literally every single recipe in your website I try is a huge hit! thank you so much for such perfections! love you so much!!
    Blessings!

    Reply

  • Rebecca Hoffman
    November 21, 2020

    I love all your videos and am learning so much even at 69!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      November 21, 2020

      I’m so inspired by reading your review. Thank you, Rebecca!

      Reply

  • Amy Parker
    November 15, 2020

    I have been baking forever but I have never thought about some of these techniques !! So helpful thank you so much !!!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      November 15, 2020

      You’re most welcome, Amy. I’m glad you learned a lot from this article.

      Reply

  • Melissa Witt
    October 29, 2020

    Had never thought to use cooking spray when measuring sticky stuff. Thank you!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      October 29, 2020

      You’re welcome! I hope this post was helpful!

      Reply

  • Jacqueline
    September 16, 2020

    Hi Natasha, this video on measuring ingredients was really helpful. Thank you!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      September 17, 2020

      You’re welcome, Jacqueline! I’m glad you learned a lot from my content.

      Reply

  • Sandra Ginardi Livingston
    August 6, 2020

    Hi Natasha I look forward to seeing your positive smile on your video that makes me smile with you. You make it look so easy in anything you cook. I have a file in my computer saving all your recipes. Do you by any chance have a cook book? If so I would love to get one. Let me know. Thanks for the measuring information it was so helpful especially on the wet sticky stuff. Love all your recipes!! You make it fun!!!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      August 6, 2020

      Thank you for your good words and comments, Sandra. I am currently working on a cookbook, it’s taking me a bit slow but I will make sure to share it with y’all then it’s ready!

      Reply

  • Margaret Rowsell Dupont
    August 2, 2020

    Canadian and American measuring cups are not the same measures!!
    Have you ever noticed!
    Canadian cup in 250
    Americans cup is 140
    Does that make a huge difference?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      August 2, 2020

      Hi Margaret, American 1 cup is 240ml. I’m not sure what the 140 is referring to, but I don’t think we have such a measurement.

      Reply

      • Scott
        January 21, 2021

        The only relationship between 1 cup and 140 that I could find is that 1 cup of wheat flour may weigh 140 grams. It can range between 120 to 170.

        Reply

  • Flavia Rodricks
    July 20, 2020

    Great Recipes Natasha. I enjoy cooking your recipes and they are delicious. Watched the measurements video. Very useful.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 21, 2020

      I’m so glad that was helpful Flavia! Thank you for the wonderful feedback!

      Reply

  • Sandra
    July 7, 2020

    Love this video, Natasha! thank you for posting.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      July 7, 2020

      You’re welcome, Sandra! I’m so happy you enjoyed that!

      Reply

  • shirani Rajakarunanayake
    June 28, 2020

    Hi. Natasha. I like your recipes, easy to under stand ,can you please show how to measure grams to cups. some cake recipes 250 grams flour how many cups, and same amount sugar how many cups. Thanks .

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      June 28, 2020

      Thank you Shirani. This Weight Chart should be useful.

      Reply

  • Barbara Connolly
    June 28, 2020

    Natasha you are the best. Love all your recipes and your wonderful personality.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      June 28, 2020

      Thank you so much for your compliments, Barbara. We appreciate it!

      Reply

  • Christa Hoellering
    June 12, 2020

    Hi Natasha,
    Thank you for the great tip on how to measure flour correctly, I am guilty of doing it incorrectly. Really enjoy your blogs and videos, love to bake and will make your strawberry cake. Your videos are great, again, thank you!!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 12, 2020

      Thank you for that wonderful review, Christa!

      Reply

  • Debbie Brian
    May 31, 2020

    I’ve been using the same spaghetti sauce recipe for 30 years, but not anymore! I made your meat balls and spaghetti sauce last week (The only change I made was to add 1tsp oregano to the meatballs). It was amazing! My husband told me to throw away the old recipe.

    I did not know that dipping my measuring cup into the flour bin would cause me to have to much flour!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 1, 2020

      That’s just awesome Debbie! Thank you for that amazing review!

      Reply

  • kris
    May 25, 2020

    hi natasha have u tried making the this roll cake recipe with matcha / green tea powder? im thinking whether to put it together with dry ingredients or mix it in with the egg sugar part. the internet shows different ways so i would appreciate if you can suggest which is better method? thanks & more baking! xx Kris

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      May 25, 2020

      Hi Kris, I have not tested that with Matcha powder. If you experiment with that please let me know how you like that.

      Reply

  • Greg
    May 22, 2020

    Very helpful!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      May 22, 2020

      I’m so glad that was helpful!

      Reply

  • Sally Beck
    May 8, 2020

    Your the cherry on the sunday

    We love all of you

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      May 8, 2020

      Aww! You’re so nice! Thank you!

      Reply

  • Grace
    May 3, 2020

    Hi Natasha, I really enjoy watching your video! And learning all those yummy recipe
    You have. I wrote down most of
    Your recipes.
    I love your cooking & your helpful hints in cooking.
    From. Grace

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      May 4, 2020

      Thank you so much for your compliments, Grace. I hope you love every recipe that you try!

      Reply

  • Renee Beenken
    April 18, 2020

    If weighing flour what is the weight for 1/4, / 1/2, 1/3, and 1 cup of flour–I have seen different weights.

    Reply

  • Rayan
    April 14, 2020

    This is so helpful! Thank you 🙂

    Reply

  • genevieve harrell
    April 13, 2020

    Could you please answer my question about unsalted and salted butter in regards to your own chocolate chip cookie recipe?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      April 13, 2020

      Hi, in the future, please post specific questions on the recipes in question. Often, you can find the answer right away in previously answered questions also. Yes, you can use salted butter for the cookies, but I would reduce or omit the salt in the recipe.

      Reply

      • genevieve harrell
        April 14, 2020

        Thank you very much and I have enjoyed your blog and find it so helpful

        Reply

        • Natashas Kitchen
          April 14, 2020

          I’m so glad!

          Reply

  • Lyuda
    April 12, 2020

    I love your recipes and personality!! Thank you for the tips 🙂

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      April 12, 2020

      Thank you for your compliments!

      Reply

  • Gary Miller
    April 11, 2020

    I have found that if I want recipes to be very consistent ( especially bread making) then weighing all ingredients is the best way.

    Reply

  • M
    April 11, 2020

    I have enjoyed trying out your wonderful recipes. I’m going to try out the paska recipe however I have a big problem I could never tell if the dough has enough flour when the recipe calls for 8-9 cups my mom used to say you could feel it sorry I feel nothing how do you know if you have to add an addition amount.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      April 11, 2020

      Hi M, I would follow the recipe instructions for how the dough should look and feel. Our paska recipe has both photo and written details on that which should help.

      Reply

  • jeannie
    April 10, 2020

    Can you use regular butter if you don’t have unsalted or what else can you do?

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      April 10, 2020

      Hi Jeannie, that would depend on the recipe you are substituted in.

      Reply

      • genevieve harrell
        April 10, 2020

        The recipe is your soft baked chocolate chip cookies!

        Reply

        • Heather
          September 4, 2020

          I noticed your brown sugar container. Does it have a mechanism on the lid to help keep air out? Is it possible to know what container you use?

          Reply

  • Stalo
    March 28, 2020

    Hey Natasha!!! i wanna ask how we mesure the butter. in many of your recipes you say 2 tbspoon of butter for example. how we know that the butter we are putting is corect. Thank you

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      March 28, 2020

      Hi Stalo, butter in the US is marked by tablespoons on the wrapping. If you don’t have the wrapping here’s a quick tip we find helpful – remember that 1 tablespoon of butter is 14 grams or, 4 tablespoons equal 1/4 cup.

      Reply

  • Beverly Evans
    January 16, 2020

    Do you sift dry ingredients before or after measuring?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      January 16, 2020

      Hi Beverly, I will always say in a recipe when to sift. I typically measure before sifting.

      Reply

      • Melissa Witt
        October 29, 2020

        I am jumping into ya’lls discussion…forgive me but my question pertains to this same topic. I was taught to always sift dries before measuring. I know now that your recipes will instruct me on this…but what about other recipes that do not mention sifting at all. Is it safer to sift first or not? Thank up you.

        Reply

  • Randy Stubert
    January 3, 2020

    Natasha I’m a 65 year young man & I didn’t use to have to cook but things have changed & now do but only micro wave mostly or soup in a can or boxed cereal etc. I have been watching your videos & also all recipes videos I finally baked my 1st easy cookies yesterday ! Because you especially have made want to learn i have made a new years resolution to try harder at making my own food I have a very hard time with phones & this tablet so I am not good at how to use your website for what I’m starting to think is easier than I am making it do you have any suggestions for me or a tutorial to learn how to make better use of website thanks ! Randy
    Ps how to save the recipes & then find them again also same with the ingredients & the videos

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      January 4, 2020

      I’m so glad to hear it! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Randy!

      Reply

  • Carolyn S.
    December 10, 2019

    I’m 69 years old and never knew I have been incorrectly measuring flour. I was a dipper (like I was taught) but not anymore! Thanks!
    I love all of your recipies!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      December 10, 2019

      I’m so glad you found that helpful! I hope this helps all of your recipes going forward.

      Reply

  • Choco-la
    October 27, 2019

    Thank you so much, Natasha, for all your wonderful recipes. I have already tried quite a lot of them and they are always great. And you are a very friendly and adorable person, so the pleasure is doubled. Thank you for taking the time to let us know the equivalent measures of your cups, as I cook with grams, it is very helpful here in France.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      October 28, 2019

      You’re welcome! I’m so happy that was helpful!

      Reply

  • Beryl Irey
    October 12, 2019

    Thanks for the tips , always nice to review also cant wait to make Pumpkin bread & honey butter

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      October 12, 2019

      You’re welcome! I’m so glad that was helpful!

      Reply

  • Sharon
    October 3, 2019

    love it!

    Reply

  • Hannelore
    August 24, 2019

    Hi Natasha
    I’d like to try your rye and wheat bread .what is better for bread flour?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      August 24, 2019

      Hi, it is essentially “bread flour.” Some of them say “better for bread flour” but they are one and the same thing.

      Reply

  • joan
    August 2, 2019

    Never to old to learn. Thank you

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      August 2, 2019

      Yes! Never too old! Thank you for that great review!

      Reply

  • Barbara
    May 31, 2019

    We’re going to keep you and your fun style for a very long time. Love the videos.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      June 1, 2019

      Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me. I’m all smiles!

      Reply

  • Jill
    May 6, 2019

    After nearly 70 years I finally have had someone show me how to measure properly. At least now I can teach my grand daughter the correct way right from the start.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      May 6, 2019

      I’m so happy this was helpful Jill!

      Reply

  • Rebecca
    April 30, 2019

    Thanks the video really helped.

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      April 30, 2019

      I’m so happy to hear that Rebecca!

      Reply

  • Dr. H. F. "Bunny" Brown, III
    April 20, 2019

    I learned something new as I watched your video. That is to add flour to a measuring cup with a spoon. I have cooked for many years an have always “scooped” with the measuring cup. Thanks for sharing this tip. I also like the magnetic measuring spoons and will go get some today

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      April 20, 2019

      I’m so happy that was helpful! Thank you for sharing that with me!

      Reply

  • Elena Smityukh
    March 26, 2019

    I am making a Boston cream pie, and it calls for 3/4 cup cake flour. I know I can substitute cake flour with all-purpose flour, but i only have bread flour. Do you have any suggestions?

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    • Natashas Kitchen
      March 26, 2019

      Hi Elena, I haven’t tested that but I think it could work. If you experiment, let me know how you liked the recipe

      Reply

  • Marjie Butler
    January 27, 2019

    Natasha, you video on measuring could have included using water for measuring shortening or peanut butter or the like i.e. measuring 1/2 cup of peanut butter, fill glass measuring pitcher with 1 C cold water, add peanut butter up to 1 1/2 cups.

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  • Jeremy
    January 15, 2019

    Great video, will have to have my daughter watch it as i am teaching her to cook as well. I would strongly recommend the new multi cup measuring cups from OXO that have a top read diagonal line!!! they are fantastic and the top down lines are smaller so much greater accuracy!

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      January 15, 2019

      I love that you are involving your daughter in the cooking process! Thank you so much for sharing that with me, Jeremy!

      Reply

  • Marie
    December 18, 2018

    Natasha, last week I saw a recipe/video for Coconut Truffles with M & M’s, chocolate/white chips, etc but yesterday that I was going to make the Truffles, I couldn’t find the recipe. Could you help me out? Where on your website can I find it? Thank you!

    Reply

  • Abby
    November 7, 2018

    Natasha, I love your sense of humor!! I had a good laugh, haha. Thank you for all these great videos and making them fun too. 🙂

    Reply

    • Natashas Kitchen
      November 7, 2018

      Awww that’s the best! Thank you so much for sharing that with me :). I’m all smiles!

      Reply

  • carol poole
    August 12, 2018

    I get confused with the American cups to measure. I have learned that a stick of butter is 40z, But how much is a cup of butter in ounces?

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    • Natasha
      August 12, 2018

      Hi Carol, 1 stick of butter is 113 grams. 1 cup of butter is 2 sticks or 226 grams or 8 oz.

      Reply

      • carol poole
        August 13, 2018

        Thank you for your reply, it will help greatly when following one of your recipes

        Reply

        • Natashas Kitchen
          August 13, 2018

          You’re welcome Carol!

          Reply

  • Rambie
    May 25, 2018

    Thank-you Sweetie! I never knew about using cooking spray for thicker liquids. Can you do that for your peanut butter ect…..?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      May 25, 2018

      Hi Rambie, yes anytime! I think that could work well for peanut butter if you don’t let it sit for too long after you add the peanut butter to the cup :).

      Reply

  • Rob
    May 23, 2018

    Forget all the stress and hassle of compacting or not compacting etc. By FAR the easiest way of measuring ingredients (wet as well as dry) is to WEIGH them!!! All serious cooks/chefs/bakers use scales rather than cups etc. Makes life So much simpler and so much more accurate.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      May 23, 2018

      Right! I’m glad you enjoy the video Rob, thanks for sharing!

      Reply

  • Gretchen
    May 15, 2018

    Wow… I’ve been guilty of compacting the flour! Learned something new! Thanks! Also curious – do you really have to use liquid measuring cups vs. the dry measuring cups? I’ve totally been guilty of just pouring milk in my regular one cup dry measuring cup. Does it actually make a big difference in volume?

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      May 15, 2018

      Hi Gretchen, it can make a difference with recipes that require precise measurements and when you are trying to attain a specific texture. Liquid measures can be off as much as 10% which can mess up a recipe if the liquid to dry proportions are off. It’s much easier to gauge how much you have filled a dry measure cup because you can see through and tell where the bottom of the curved surface line is, where pouring into a dry ingredients cup is much easier to overfill since the surface tension of water allows the water to sit slightly higher in a dry ingredients cup. If you look straight onto a dry ingredients cup that is filled to the brim, you will see a slight doming on top. Hope that makes sense! 🙂

      Reply

  • Natasha.N.
    March 30, 2018

    Thank you for your very helpful video!
    Oxo has angled measuring cups, so you don’t need to bend yourself or lift the cup to eye level.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      March 30, 2018

      My pleasure Natasha, I’m glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

  • Natalie
    March 22, 2018

    Hey Natasha,
    So I have a tip that might be a great one.. not sure if anyone has said it before, but…
    I found it a lot easier to measure ingreadients such as molasses, corn syrup, maple syrup, anything super sticky. Line the measuring cup with plastic wrap, pour the ingredient in to the measuring cup lines with plastic gather the ends, poke a hole in the bottom of the baggie that was formed when grabbing the wrap and squeeze the contents in to your bowl.. and clean up is a breeze ! 👍🏻

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    • Natasha's Kitchen
      March 23, 2018

      Thanks for sharing your helpful tip Natalie!

      Reply

    • Linda k.
      May 5, 2019

      It’s also good to spray the inside of your measuring cup so when you go to pour it out it comes right out!

      Reply

      • Natashas Kitchen
        May 6, 2019

        Thanks for sharing that Linda!

        Reply

  • Harika
    February 27, 2018

    Very easy to understand how to measure wet and dry ingredients…liked this video. And it will b helpful to beginners….

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      February 28, 2018

      I’m glad you find the video so helpful! Thanks for sharing Harika!

      Reply

  • Mimo
    February 17, 2018

    Hi Natasha.Thank you so mutch for all the delicious recipes.You can show us any thing for sauce salade?
    Tank you.

    Reply

  • Doris Sikora
    February 6, 2018

    I need a conversion app for recipes, can you recommend a good one, has to be FREE, thanks

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      February 6, 2018

      Hi Doris, I’m not familiar with any apps for conversion. I typically use online resources like the one I linked above if I need a quick answer.

      Reply

  • Natalie Kalashnik
    January 31, 2018

    You are HILARIOUS 😆 Loved the chocolate chip tooth at the end hahaha So glad I watched this video, I’ve been doing a couple things wrong with the measuring! All is well now. 😊

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      January 31, 2018

      I’m glad you found the tutorial helpful and funny, lol! 🙂

      Reply

  • Anyango
    January 23, 2018

    Hello Natasha, I really love your recipes!
    I do bake cakes but often i dont have a nice flat top of the cake – they always form a dome and at times even cracks! Could you please provide me with a recipe on a white forest cake? with exact measurements(kgs) that could give me a 1kg cake.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 24, 2018

      Hi Anyango, I don’t have a recipe for white forest cake but if I come up with something great, I will be sure to share it! 🙂

      Reply

  • Donna Bush
    January 23, 2018

    I always
    weigh the flour, brown sugar and butter and have good results.
    Thanks for your recipes, they are
    very good.

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      January 23, 2018

      My pleasure Donna! I’m glad to hear that, thanks for following!

      Reply

  • Angie
    January 21, 2018

    Yes, I did learn something! I’ve been guilty of measuring flour incorrectly. Thanks for the tips! I shared your FB post too. Looking for the link for the magnetic measuring spoons…I must have!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      January 21, 2018

      My pleasure, I’m glad to hear you found the post so helpful! Thanks for following Angie!

      Reply

  • Margaret Dennis
    January 20, 2018

    Thank You for the video on measuring, you solved my problem measuring honey, or molasses. Please tell me how to soften and store properly brown sugar. Thank You Margaret

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 20, 2018

      Hi Margaret, the easiest way to store brown sugar is to use a terra cotta disk if you have one. We have a brown sugar container (Amazon affiliate link) and it has a built in terra cotta disk that snaps into the bottom of the lid to keep the sugar moist and you just soak it periodically as needed (every few months). Also, I have read ideas about putting in a slice of bread or very lightly damp paper towel. Also, keepint it in an airtight container after opening to keep the air out and moisture in.

      Reply

  • Anna
    January 18, 2018

    Didn’t know that I need to spoon in flour into my measuring cups 😉 so that’s good to know! The measuring spoons are pretty awesome! My ring is annoying! Lol and also the trick with the honey is sweet too! I’ll definitely be using all of those! Thank you!! 😚

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      January 18, 2018

      You’re welcome Anna! I’m glad you find the post so helpful! Thanks for sharing!

      Reply

  • eileen m holland-green
    January 18, 2018

    Thank you the tips ( correctly measuring flour!! ) Definitely getting those measuring spoons!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      January 18, 2018

      I’m glad you find the tutorial helpful! 🙂

      Reply

  • Victoria K
    January 18, 2018

    Loved this, thank you!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      January 18, 2018

      You’re welcome Victoria! I’m happy to hear that!

      Reply

  • Love from Munchkintime.com
    January 18, 2018

    Love your measuring video! The brown sugar and honey measuring were new for me. Thank you for sharing Natasha! 😀

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 18, 2018

      You’re so welcome! I love learning new kitchen tips and tricks also 🙂 Glad you enjoyed the video!

      Reply

  • Jenny
    January 17, 2018

    I saw this video and though “I already know how to measure” but watched anyway because I like your videos. But surely enough I was compacting my flour! And I love the tip about non stick spray for the honey! I bet your recipes will be even more awesome now when I make them because I’ll be measuring correctly :). Thank you, this was a really great idea for a video.

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 17, 2018

      Oh Yay!! I’m so glad it was useful to you :). Thank you for watching and for the feedback! 🙂

      Reply

  • Katya B.
    January 17, 2018

    Hey Natasha! This is a really helping video! I am 15 and I am homeschooled I took an elective and it’s called Home Economics l i learned how to measure the right way..it does come in handy!

    Reply

    • Natasha
      natashaskitchen
      January 17, 2018

      That’s so great that they offer a class like that. I would have really appreciated that kind of class! I’m so glad you enjoyed the video and found it helpful 🙂

      Reply

  • Marina | Let the Baking Begin!
    January 16, 2018

    No “annoying ring”? My mind is blown!! I hate that ring and the spoons always get lost from each other. Now I am getting these for sure! Thank you for sharing!

    Reply

    • Natasha's Kitchen
      January 17, 2018

      My pleasure Marina! I’m glad you found the post so helpful! 🙂

      Reply

      • Dorothy Datemasch
        September 17, 2020

        Natasha…your measuring class was perfect…especially for measuring honey using a spray first…thanks…love all your recipes.

        Reply

        • Natasha's Kitchen
          September 17, 2020

          You are so welcome, Dorothy. Glad that was helpful!

          Reply

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