Temperatures
Please note: Oven temperatures can vary greatly. For accuracy, it's best to have an oven thermometer, You can pick up an inexpensive one at your local kitchen store or supermarket to hang in your oven.
| Description | Fahrenheit | Celsius | Gas Mark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Freezes | 32 |
0 |
|
| Wine cellar | 55 |
13 |
|
| Room temperature | 70 |
20 |
|
| Water boil | 212 |
100 |
|
| Very cool oven | 225 |
110 |
1/4 |
| Cool oven | 250 |
120 |
1/2 |
| Very slow oven | 275 |
140 |
1 |
| Slow oven | 300 |
150 |
2 |
| Low oven | 325 |
160 |
3 |
| Moderate oven | 350 |
180 |
4 |
| Moderately hot oven | 375 |
190 |
5 |
| Hot oven | 400 - 425 |
200 - 220 |
6 - 7 |
| Very hot oven | 450 - 475 |
230 - 240 |
8 - 9 |
| Extremely hot oven | 500 |
260 |
9+ |
| Broil | Grill |
Weight Equivalents
| Ounces | Pounds | Grams | Kilograms |
|---|---|---|---|
1 oz |
30 g |
||
2 oz |
60 g |
||
3 oz |
90 g |
||
3.5 oz |
100 g |
||
4 oz |
1/4 lb |
125 g |
|
5 oz |
1/3 lb |
155 g |
|
6 oz |
185 g |
||
7 oz |
215 g |
||
8 oz |
1/2 lb |
250 g |
.25 kg |
10 oz |
300 g |
||
12 oz |
3/4 lb |
350 g |
|
16 oz |
1 lb |
500 g |
.5 kg |
24 oz |
1 1/2 lb |
750 g |
.75 kg |
2 lb |
1 kg |
||
3 lb |
1.5 kg |
||
3 1/2 lb |
1.75 kg |
||
4 lb* |
*accepted |
2 kg |
|
4.4 lb** |
**actual |
2 kg |
Volume Equivalents
| Descriptive | Teaspoons | Tablespoons | Fluid Ounces | Cups | Millilitres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dash, Pinch |
< 1/8 tsp |
0.015 oz |
0.5 ml |
||
20 drops |
1/4 tsp |
0.03 oz |
1 ml |
||
1/2 tsp |
0.06 oz |
2 ml |
|||
3/4 tsp |
1/4 tbs |
0.12 oz |
4 ml |
||
1 tsp |
1/3 tbs |
0.15 oz |
5 ml |
||
1 1/2 tsp |
1/2 tbs |
0.25 oz |
7 ml |
||
3 tsp |
1 tbs |
0.5 oz |
15 ml |
||
6 tsp |
2 tbs |
1 oz |
1/8 cup |
30 ml |
|
1 jigger |
9 tsp |
3 tbs |
1.5 oz |
45 ml |
|
12 tsp |
4 tbs |
2 oz |
1/4 cup |
60 ml |
|
5 tbs + 1 tsp |
3 oz |
1/3 cup |
90 ml |
||
8 tbs |
4 oz |
1/2 cup |
125 ml |
||
10 tbs + 2 tsp |
5 oz |
2/3 cup |
155 ml |
||
12 tbs |
6 oz |
3/4 cup |
185 ml |
||
14 tbs |
7 oz |
7/8 cup |
215 ml |
||
16 tbs |
8 oz |
1 cup |
250 ml |
| Cups | Pints | Quarts | Gallons | Millilitres | Litres |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 cup |
1/2 pint |
1/4 qt |
250 ml |
0.25 L |
|
2 cups |
1 pint |
1/2 qt |
500 ml |
0.5 L |
|
4 cup |
2 pints |
1 qt |
1/4 gallon |
1000 ml |
1 L |
8 cups |
4 pints |
2 qts |
1/2 gallon |
2000 ml |
2 L |
16 cups |
8 pints |
4 qts |
1 gallon |
4000 ml |
4 L |
Actual |
1 gallon |
3785 ml |
3.785 L |
Pan Equivalents and Volumes
| Size in inches | Size in cm | Type | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
3 1/2 x 1 3/4 |
8.5 x 4.5 |
ramekin |
3/4 cup (175ml) |
8 x 1 1/2 |
20 x 4 |
pie |
4 cups (1L) |
9 x 1 1/2 |
22.5 x 4 |
round |
6 cups (1.5L) |
7 x 7 x 1 1/2 |
17.5 x 17.5 x 4 |
square |
5+ cups (1.2L) |
8 x 8 x 1 1/2 |
20 x 20 x 4 |
square |
6 cups (1.5L) |
8 x 2 |
20 x 4 |
round |
6 cups (1.5L) |
11 x 7 x 2 |
27.5 x 18 x 5 |
oblong |
6 cups (1.5L) |
8 x 8 x 2 |
20 x 20 x 5 |
square |
8 cups (2L) |
9 x 9 x 1 1/2 |
22.5 x 22.5 x 4 |
square |
8 cups (2L) |
9 x 9 x 2 |
22.5 x 22.5 x 5 |
square |
10 cups (2.5L) |
10 x 2 |
25 x 5 |
round |
11 cups (2.75L) |
13 x 9 x 2 |
32.5 x 22.5 x 5 |
oblong |
12 cups (3L) |
8.5 x 4.5 x 2.5 |
21 x 11 x 6 |
loaf |
6 cups (1.5L) |
9 x 5 x 3 |
22.5 x 12.5 x7.5 |
loaf |
8 cups (2L) |
Quantities used in Easy Gourmet Dinners Recipes
| Item | Volume | Ounces | Grams |
|---|---|---|---|
Rice |
1/2 cup |
3.5 - 4 oz |
100 g |
2/3 cup |
4.5 - 5 oz |
120 g |
|
3/4 cup |
6 oz |
150 g |
|
1 cup |
8 oz |
200 g |
|
| pasta, bite-size | 1 cup |
4 oz |
120 g |
1 1/4 cup |
5 oz |
125 g |
|
1 1/2 cup |
6 oz |
150 g |
|
| spaghetti, bundle | dia. 1", 2.5cm |
4 oz |
100 g |
dia 1.5", 3.75cm |
6 oz |
150 g |
|
| potato, small | 1.5 x 2", 3 x 5cm |
3 - 4 oz |
150 g |
| - medium | 2"x3", 5 x 7.5 cm |
5 - 6 oz
|
185 g |
| - large | 2.5 x 4.5", 8 x 11cm |
7 - 8 oz |
225 g |
