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Q. How many tablespoons are there in a cup?

A. There are 16 tablespoons in a cup.

-	Tsp.	Tbsp.	Fluid Oz.	Cup	Pint	Quart	Gallon
1 teaspoon =	1	1/3	1/6	---	---	---	---
1 tablespoon =	3	1	1/2	1/16	---	---	---
1 fluid ounce =	6	2	1	1/8	1/16	---	---
1 cup =	48	16	8	1	1/2	1/4	1/16
1 pint =	96	32	16	2	1	1/2	1/8
1 quart =	192	64	32	4	2	1	1/4
1 gallon =	768	256	128	16	8	4	1

Q. What are the equivalencies between small, medium, large, and jumbo eggs?

A. Technically, eggs should be measured by weight as they vary even when sorted by size. When a recipe calls for an egg, it is assumed that you are using a large egg, which is about two ounces. The yolk of a 2-ounce egg is about 1 tablespoon plus a teaspoon; the white, about 2 tablespoons. Two large eggs give you a little under a half a cup, but it takes three medium eggs to fill a half a cup.

Eggs, Hen, jumbo, whole	to make about 1 cup	use four eggs
Eggs, Hen, large, whole	to make about 1 cup	use five eggs
Eggs, Hen, medium, whole	to make about 1 cup	use six eggs
Eggs, Hen, small, whole	to make about 1 cup	use seven eggs

I used Joy of Cooking (one of my favorite cookbooks) to research your question. Here is a good resource on eggs, too http://www.aeb.org/facts/facts.html

Q. Is there really a cheese called Wensleydale? I heard it mentioned on a very funny bit by Monty Python, called "The Cheese Shop".

A. Yes, Wensleydale is an English cheese produced in Cheshire. Traditionally blue, but today is usually a creamy white, crumbly cheese with a fine curd. Click here to view "The Cheese Shop".