How to Use tablespoonful in a Sentence

tablespoonful

noun
  • Add one pint of milk, the yolks of two eggs, a scant half-cup of sugar and one tablespoonful of vanilla.
    Marley Marius, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2018
  • For the meringue beat the white of the eggs to a stuff froth, add two tablespoonfuls of powdered sugar, flavor slightly with vanilla and spread over the top of the pie.
    Marley Marius, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2018
  • When ready to cook dumplings, bring broth to a boil and drop dumpling mixture 1 tablespoonful at a time into the boiling broth.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Jan. 2020
  • A half teaspoonful of pepper and a tablespoonful of salt are sprinkled on (no water is added) and the lid is put in place.
    Ted Trueblood, Field & Stream, 19 Dec. 2020
  • Serve in a bowl with assorted crackers and breads or shape tablespoonfuls of the cheese into balls.
    Country Living, 26 Dec. 2010
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls into sauté pan on top of chicken and gravy.
    Mary G. Pepitone, kansascity, 15 Sep. 2017
  • Parsley is sometimes chopped and added by the tablespoonful.
    Dan Rodricks, baltimoresun.com, 12 May 2017
  • To assemble the tacos, lightly toast the tortillas, one at a time over an open flame on a gas stove, then add: a tablespoonful of: lentils, sweet potatoes, Brussels sprouts.
    Ellise Pierce, star-telegram, 21 Feb. 2018
  • If cabbage isn’t tender yet, add a bit more broth or water a few tablespoonfuls at a time and roast until tender.
    Kim Sunée, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Mar. 2020
  • Spread several heaping tablespoonfuls on two slices of bread and serve as a sandwich.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 3 Apr. 2018
  • To serve, add a tablespoonful or so of the traditional tiramisu mixture to serving glasses or bowl.
    CBS News, 18 Jan. 2020
  • Toss farro and a generous tablespoonful of dressing in a large bowl; season with salt.
    Nate Appleman, Bon Appetit, 19 Feb. 2017
  • Drop dough by tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet and crisscross them with a floured fork.
    Nancy Stohs, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2019
  • In batches, drop batter by tablespoonfuls into pan and cook until browned, about 1 minute.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 8 Mar. 2019
  • Use a small cookie scoop to drop tablespoonfuls of mixture onto prepared baking sheet.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 28 Aug. 2017
  • Save a tablespoonful of chopped scallions for garnish later.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Working with 4 or 5 at a time, drop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough into the bag (or use a (hash)40 disher), then shake gently until thoroughly coated.
    Debbie Arrington, sacbee, 12 Dec. 2017
  • With whites stiff and while whisking again at high speed, add 1 big tablespoonful of hot sugar after another to bowl, ensuring that whites come back up to stiff peaks after each addition.
    Redbook, 4 June 2014
  • Measure heaping tablespoonfuls of dough; roll into balls and place on prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
    Katie Bowlby, Country Living, 5 Apr. 2020
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of batter onto the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart and shaping into neat mounds as needed.
    Chef Lilla Bernal, San Antonio Express-News, 23 Mar. 2023
  • Gently stir, adding pasta cooking liquid by the tablespoonful as needed, until sauce coats pasta.
    Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, 19 Sep. 2017
  • Top rectangles with a rounded tablespoonful of pumpkin mixture, spreading lightly and leaving a 1/2-inch border around edges.
    Marian Cooper Cairns, Country Living, 7 Sep. 2020
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of batter into hot oil, being careful not to over- crowd the pot, and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
    Dawn Perry, Country Living, 19 June 2017
  • Drop tablespoonfuls of batter into hot oil, being careful not to over- crowd the pot, and fry, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
    Dawn Perry, Country Living, 19 June 2017
  • Drop level tablespoonfuls of batter onto prepared baking sheets, spacing 2 inches apart.
    The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2019
  • Spoon tablespoonfuls cheesecake mixtures over crust, alternating coffee- and vanilla-flavored.
    Woman's Day, 1 Jan. 2012

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