cups

[Silverback]

when relating to recipes and amounts i see the word cups used as a measurement, what does this mean in weight if it does?

[Paul Stagg]

Depends on what you are measuring.

A Cup is a measure of volume.

A cup of lead weigs more than a cup of oats

[Silverback]

alright then i saw a recipe it said one cup of peanut butter, i mean what does that mean to you because it says to me how big is a cup?

[Behemoth]

I guess england uses something different, go find a cooking store or go to one online and order a "cup". It's a simple measuring device that measures volume and shouldn't cost you more than a buck (don't know what that translates to in english $, but it's cheap).

[Tiare]

1 cup = 16 tablespoons
1 litre = 4.25 cups

Or 1 cup = slightly less than 1/4 litre