Reducing Recipe Size

Change the following ingredient amounts:

To Make 1/2 of a Recipe
1/4 cup = 2 tablespoons
1/3 cup = 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
1/2 cup = 1/4 cup
2/3 cup = 1/3 cup
3/4 cup = 6 tablespoons
1 cup = 1/2 cup
1 tablespoon = 1-1/2 teaspoon
1 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon = 1/4 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon = 1/8 teaspoons
1/8 teaspoon = Dash

To Make 1/3 of a Recipe
1/4 cup = 1 tablespoon + 1 teaspoon
1/3 cup = 1 tablespoon + 2-1/3 teaspoons
(or round to 1 tablespoon + 2-1/4 teaspoons)
1/2 cup = 2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
2/3 cup = 3 tablespoons + 1-1/2 teaspoons
3/4 cup = 1/4 cup
1 cup = 1/3 cup
1 tablespoon = 1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon = Generous 1/4 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon = Scant 1/4 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon = Scant 1/8 teaspoon
1/8 teaspoon = Dash

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Adapted from:

COOK IT QUICK!, University of Nebraska Cooperative Extension (lancaster.unl.edu/food/ciq.htm)