A 5-pound bag of all-purpose flour typically contains about 18 cups when measured correctly. The way you measure flour (spooning vs. scooping) affects the number of cups you get from a bag. Different ...

Differing opinions on flour measurements highlight a lack of understanding of the average cook on the part of recipe writers. (Micah Fluellen / For The Times) This is the second article in a series ...

Q: I have a kitchen scale and use it successfully. However, what should I do with most of my recipes, which are measured by volume, not weight? How can I do an accurate conversion — perhaps use 125 ...