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Good Eatin'…
The Texan mind isn't much inclined towards the dainty and minimalist. Down here it's a compliment for something to be described as "big as all hell and half of Texas."
Liquids
| American | European |
| 1/8 teaspoon | 1/2 ml |
| 1/4 teaspoon | 1 ml |
| 1/2 teaspoon | 3 ml |
| 1 teaspoon | 5 ml |
| 1/4 tablespoon | 4 ml |
| 1/2 tablespoon | 8 ml |
| 1 tablespoon | 15 ml |
| 1/8 cup | 35 ml |
| 1/4 cup | 65 ml |
| 1/3 cup | 85 ml |
| 3/8 cup | 95 ml |
| 1/2 cup | 125 ml |
| 5/8 cup | 160 ml |
| 2/3 cup | 170 ml |
| 3/4 cup | 190 ml |
| 7/8 cup | 220 ml |
| 1 cup | 250 ml |
Common Abbreviations
• 1 litre is noted 1 L
• 1 decilitre is noted 1 dl
• 1 centilitre is noted 1 cl
• 1 millilitre is noted 1 ml
Metric System
• 1 litre = 10 decilitres = 100 centilitres = 1000 millilitres
• 1 decilitre = 0,1 litre = 10 centilitres = 100 millilitres
• 1 centilitre = 0,01 litre = 0,1 decilitre = 10 millilitres
• 1 millilitre = 0,001 litre = 0,01 decilitre = 0,1 centilitre
Fahrenheit to Celcius Conversion Scale
| Fahrenheit | Celsius | Thermostat (France) |
| 150°F | 70°C | T/2 |
| 200°F | 100°C | T/3 |
| 250°F | 120°C | T/4 |
| 300°F | 150°C | T/5 |
| 350°F | 180°C | T/6 |
| 400°F | 200°C | T/7 |
| 450°F | 230°C | T/8 |
| 500°F | 260°C | T/9 |
| Broil | Gril |
Common Abbreviations
°C = Celsius
°F = Farenheit
Oven - Other information
| Temperature | Fahrenheit | Celsius |
| very low heat | 150°F | 70°C |
| low heat | 200°F | 100°C |
| medium | 350°F | 180°C |
| hot | 425°F | 210°C |
| very hot or grill | 500°F | 260°C |
Solids
| American | European | Other |
| 1/2 oz | 15 g | |
| 1 oz | 30 g | |
| 1/8 lbs | 55 g | 2 oz |
| 1/4 lbs | 115 g | 4 oz |
| 1/3 lbs | 150 g | |
| 3/8 lbs | 170 g | |
| 1/2 lbs | 225 g | 8 oz |
| 5/8 lbs | 285 g | |
| 2/3 lbs | 310 g | |
| 3/4 lbs | 340 g | |
| 7/8 lbs | 400 g | |
| 1 pound | 454 g | 16 oz |
| 2,2 lbs | 1 kg |
Common Abbreviations
oz = ounce
lbs = pound
1 kilogram is noted 1 kg
1 gram is noted 1 g
1 kilogram = 1000 grams
1 gram = 0,001 kilogram
Express Measure
All-prupose flour
1 cup = 100 grams
1 tablespoon = 8 grams
Sugar
1 cup = 200 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
Icing sugar
1 cup = 100 grams
1 tablespoon = 8 grams
Brown sugar
1 cup = 200 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
Butter, margarine
1 cup = 200 grams
1 tablespoon = 15 grams
Shortening
1 cup = 150 grams
1 tablespoon = 12 grams
Crumbs
1 cup = 50 grams
1 tablespoon = 4 grams
Rice
1 cup = 210 grams
1 tablespoon = 16 grams
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