Page 1 of 2            MEASURES & CONVERSIONS
REPORT
1 pinch or dash.....1/8 teaspoon(tsp.)
1 pinch (liquid).....a few drops
3 teaspoons.........1 tablespoon(tbl.)
2 tablespoons.......1 fluid ounce(oz.)
2 tablespoon butter.1 oz.
4 tablespoons.......1/4 cup
5.33 tablespoons....1/3 cup
16 tablespoons......1 cup
1/2 cup.............4 oz.
1/2 cup butter......1/4 pound or 1 stick
1 cup...............8 oz.
2 cups..............1 pint
4 cups..............1 quart(qrt.)
4 quarts............1 gallon(gal.)
2 pints.............1 quart
8 quarts-dry........l peck
4 pecks-dry.........1 bushel
2 1/4 cups granulated sugar....1 pound
3 /14 cups sifted powder sugar.1 pound
4 cups shifted flour...........1 pound
Metric Converstions                Temperature
Conversions
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øF = øC
1/8 tsp.  =   0.5 ml
1/4 tsp   =   1 ml                    200   93
1/2 tsp.  =   2 ml                    250  121
3/4 tsp.  =   4 ml                    300  149
1 tsp.  =   5 ml                    325  162
1 1/2 tsps. =   7 ml                    350  177
1 Tbsp.  =  15 ml                    375  190
2 Tbsps. =  25 ml                    400  204
1/4 cup   =  50 ml                    425  218
1/3 cup   =  75 ml                    450  232
1/2 cup   = 125 ml                    475  246
2/3 cup   = 15O ml
3/4 cup   = 175 ml      celsius temp = (5 * (fahreneheit temp - 32))/9
1 cup   = 240 ml
1 fluid oz.   =  28 ml
1 pint   = 480 ml
quart   = 960 ml
1 quart  =   4 cups = 1 litre
1/4 lbs.  =   4 oz.  = 113g
1/2 1bs.  =   8 oz.  = 227g
1 lbs.  =  16 oz.  = 454g
2 lbs.  =   900g
2 1/2 lbs.  =   1    kg
3 lbs.   =   1.3  kg
4 lbs.   =   1.8  kg
5 1bs.   =   2.25 kg
lO lbs.   =   4.5  kg
Weights
1 gram ........... 0.03527 ounces
1 ounce ............ 28.35 grams
1 kilogram ......... 2.2046 pounds
1 pound ............ 0.4536 kilograms
Page 2 of 2            MEASURES & CONVERSIONS
1 lb.  all-purpose flour   = about 3 1/2 cups unsifted or 4 cups shifted
1 lb. whole wheat flour (stirred) = about 3 3/4 cups
1 cup self-rising flour    = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 1/2 tsp.
baking powder + 1 tsp. salt
1 lb.  cake flour          = 4 1/2 cups sifted
1 lb. rolled oats          = 6 cups
4 oz. bulk dry yeast       =  16 packets (1/4 oz., or 1 tbsp, each)
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1 lb. granulated white sugar = about 2 1/4 cups
1 lb. brown sugar            = about 2 l/2 cups (firmly packed)
1 lb. powdered sugar         = about 4 cups unsifted  or 4 3/4 cups sifted
1 lb. (16 oz.) honey         = 1 1/3 - 1 1/2 cups
1 qt. corn syrup             = 4 cups
1 qt. milk                      = 4 cups
1 can evaporated milk           = 1 1/2 cup
1 cup  whipping cream           = 2 - 2 1/2 cups whipped
1 carton (8oz.) whipped topping = 2 1/2 - 3 cups
5 whole large eggs     = about 1 cup
5 large egg whites     = about 1 cup
12 large egg yolks     = about 1 cup
1 lb. butter , margarine or lard = 2 cups
1 lb. solid vegetable shortening = about 2 1/4 cups
1 gallon (128 oz.) vegetable oil = 16 cups
1 oz. vanilla extract or flavoring = 6 tsp.
6 oz. chocolate chips              = about 1 cup
1 1b. cocoa powder                 = 4 cups
1 square baker's chocolate         = 1 oz. or about
(semisweet or unsweetened) 5 tbsp. grated
1 lb. raisins                = about 3 cups
1 lb. chopped candied fruit  = about 2 cups
1 lb. pitted dates           = 2 3/4 cups
1 lemon (about 6 oz.)        = 3 tbsp. juice, 2 tsp. grated zest
1 orange (about 8 0z.)       = 1/4 - 1/3 cup juice, 4tsp. grated zest
1 lb. bananas (3 medium)     = 1 3/4 cups mashed
1 lb. pecans              = about 2 cups shelled & chopped
1 lb. shelled pecans      = 4 1/4 cups chopped
1 lb. shelled  walnuts    = 3 3/4 Cuts chopped
1 lb. walnuts             = about 1 3/4 Cuts shelled & chopped
1 cup ground nuts         = about 3 3/4 oz.
16 graham cracker squares        = 1 cup crumbs
24 - 28 vanilla wafers           = 1 cup crumbs
16 -18 (2 inch) chocolate wafers = 1 cup crumbs