Thursday, February 18, 2010

Another Handy Conversion Chart

1 C= 1/2 pt
2 C= 1 pt
4 C= 1 qt
2 pt= 1 qt
4 qt= 1 gal
8 qt= 1 peck
4 pecks= 1 bushel
3 tsp= 1 T
4 T= 1/4 C
5 1/3 T= 1/3 C
8 T= 1/2 C

Safe Meat Temperatures (Cooking Times)

Here is a table to help guide in your carnivorous endeavors!

Beef140˚FRare
Beef160˚FMedium
Beef170˚FWell-done
Pork Roast165˚FDone
Lamb Roast145˚FDone
Ground Lamb or Pork160˚FDone
Precooked Ham140˚FDone
Whole Chicken180˚FDone
Whole Turkey180˚FDone (measure in thick part of thigh)
Stuffing In Poultry165˚FDone

Oven Temperature Conversion Chart

Since some recipes are written up slightly differently, or we are getting international recipes, hopefully this will be useful in making the conversion.
Very Low250-275˚ F121-135˚C
Slow Cook300-325˚F149-163˚C
Moderate Heat350-375˚F177-191˚C
High Heat400-425˚F204-218˚C
Very Hot450-475˚F232-246˚C
Extremely Hot500-525˚F260-274˚C

Liquid vs Dry Measures

When considering the measurement of wet and dry ingredients, the measuring device will measure out the same for each. An example is, a cup of sugar will be the same as a cup of milk. However, when looking at liquid measures and dry measures there are volume differences. As a pint of a dry ingredient is roughly 1/6 larger than a liquid pint.

Here is another chart that may be useful:


Liquid MeasuresDry Measures
3 tsp = 1 T
2 T = 1 oz
4 oz = 1 gill
2 gills = 1 C (8 oz)
2 C = 1 pt (16 oz)
2 pt = 1 qt (32 oz)
4 qt = 1 gal (128 oz)
2 C = 1 pt
2 pt = 1 qt
8 qt = 1 peck
4 pecks = 1 bushel


Quick note:
A gill is a unit of measurement where 1 gill = 1/8 qt, 1/4 pt, 1/2 C, 4 oz, 8 T, 24 tsp

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

Conversion Chart

Hope this makes converting a little easier for everyone!
CupFluid OunceTablespoonTeaspoonMilliliter
1 C8 oz16 T48 tsp237 ml
3/4 C6 oz12 T36 tsp177 ml
2/3 C5 1/3 oz10.6 T32 tsp158 ml
1/2 C4 oz8 T24 tsp118 ml
1/3 C2 2/3 oz5.3 T16 tsp79 ml
1/4 C2 oz4 T12 ts59 ml
1/8 C1 oz2 T6 tsp30 ml
1/16 C1/2 oz1 T3 tsp15 ml


Sidebar: A few other common conversions:
• 60 drops = 1 tsp
• 1 dash = 1/8 tsp
• A few grains = less than 1/8 tsp