Curious Cooks: "FLAVOR SECRETS" Cooking Lessons
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Conversions

Measurement Conversions

To convert ounces and pounds to grams: Multiply ounces by
28.35; multiply pounds by 453.59

To convert Fahrenheit to Celsius:
(Degrees F - 32) x 5/9 = Degrees C

ºF        ºC
32        0
150        66
200        93
250        121
275        135
300        149
325        163
350        177
375        191
400        204
425        218
450        232

Weight Conversions (Pounds to Kilograms)
¼ ounce = 7.1 grams
½ ounce = 14.2 grams
1 ounce = 28.5 grams
4 ounces = 113.4 grams
8 ounces (1/2 pound) = 227 grams
16 ounces (1 pound) = 454 grams
32 ounces (2 pounds) = 907 grams
35.3 ounces (2-1/4 pounds) = 1 kilogram

Volume Conversions (Gallons to Liters)
1 teaspoon = 5 milliliters
1 Tablespoon = 15 milliliters
1 fluid ounce (2 T) = 30 milliliters
2 fluid ounces (1/4 cup) = 60 milliliters
8 fluid ounces (1 cup) = 240 milliliters
16 fluid ounces (1 pint) = 480 milliliters
32 fluid ounces (1 quart) = 950 milliliters (.95 liter)
128 fluid ounces (1 gallon) = 3.75 liters
(NOTE:  Metric values have been rounded.)

General American Conversions
Dash  = Less than 1/8 teaspoon
3 teaspoons  =  1 Tablespoon  =  ½ fluid ounce
4 Tablespoons = ¼ cup = 2 ounces
5-1/3 T  =  1/3 cup = 2-2/3 ounces
8 T = ½ cup = 4 ounces
12 T = ¾ cup = 6 ounces
16 T = 1 cup = 8 ounces
2 cups = 1 pint = 480 ml
2 pints = 1 quart = APPROX 1 liter
4 quarts = 1 gallon = 3.75 liters
8 quarts = 1 peck  = 8.8 liters
4 pecks = 1 bushel = 35 liters
1 ounce = 28.35 grams (rounded to 30)
16 ounces = 1 pound  
1 kilogram  = 2.2 pounds

1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints= 16 cups (@8 oz) = 128 ounces
1 measuring cup holds 8 ounces
1 egg white = average 2 ounces
1 lemon = 1-1/4 ounces of juice
1 orange = 3-3¼ ounces of juice

Eggs
One cup = 5 eggs, 8 egg whites, 12 yolks

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