Think about your morning oatmeal. The box says 2/3 cup of oats. You pour, it looks perfect, and then you realize you just made enough for three people. Congratulations, you’re a breakfast overachiever. Or that time you tried to double a recipe for soup—you needed 2/3 cup of broth, but you added two cups instead. Now your soup is a “broth pool,” and you’re swimming in it.
I once made a salad dressing that called for 2/3 cup of olive oil. I used a 1/2 cup and then just dumped in a splash extra. It turned out great, but the oil slick on my dressing looked like a miniature oil spill. My neighbor called it “Mediterranean chic.” I called it a cry for help.
The Mental Math Shortcut
Here’s the cheat code your brain needs: 2/3 cup is exactly 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons. Yes, that’s oddly specific, but it works. If you don’t have measuring spoons, you can use the “fist method.” A closed fist is about 1/2 cup, so add a bit more. Or just use two of those little 1/3 cup scoops that come with protein powder—if you’re that kind of person.
How To Get 2/3 Cup With 1/4 Cup | Detroit Chinatown
And if you’re truly desperate? Use a coffee mug. Most mugs hold about 1.5 cups, so fill it a little less than halfway. But please, for the love of all that is fluffy and delicious, wash the mug first. Nobody wants cookie dough that tastes like yesterday’s coffee.
