What if you don’t have a 1/3 cup measuring cup? No problem. Use a 1/4 cup and a tablespoon. Since 1/3 cup equals 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon, half of 2/3 cup is the same: 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon. Grab a 1/4 cup (that’s 4 tablespoons) and add 1 tablespoon and 1 teaspoon. Boom—problem solved.
How Much Is 1/2 Cup Condensed Milk at Ricardo Fletcher blog
Or, just use your bare hands (not for liquids, please). A heaping scoop of flour with a 1/4 cup measure can be a pinch off, but for casual cooking, close enough counts. Your guests won’t taste the difference, but they’ll taste the love.
A Little Story From My Kitchen
Last weekend, I tried a new pancake recipe. It called for 2/3 cup of buttermilk, but I only had regular milk. (Don’t judge my grocery list.) I halved the recipe, measured out 1/3 cup of milk, and—victory—my pancakes were fluffy and golden. My husband didn’t know I used math. He just knew breakfast was awesome.
That moment made me realize: fractions are like secret weapons. They’re not scary once you give them a name. And the name here is 1/3 cup.
