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We've got some great food measurement charts in our Your Kitchen section which will help you in better cooking.

Following are some measurements that will help you in better cooking.

Measuring Liquids
1 cup	8 fluid ounces	1/2 pint	237 ml
2 cups	16 fluid ounces	1 pint	474 ml
4 cups	32 fluid ounces	1 quart	946 ml
2 pints	32 fluid ounces	1 quart	0.9 liters
4 quarts	128 fluid ounces	1 gallon	3.7liters
8 quarts	256 fluid ounces	2 gallons	7.5 liters

Measuring Liquids
1 dash	6 drops
24 drops	1/4 tsp
3 tsp	1 Tbsp
1 Tbsp	1/2 fluid ounce (oz)
4 quarts	1 fluid oz
2 Tbsp	16 fluid oz (1 pint)
2 cups	1-1/2 fluid oz (1 jigger)
3 Tbsp	4 fluid oz
1/2 cup	1 cup
16 Tbsp	8 fluid oz (1/2 pint)
1 cup	1 quart
2 pints	1 gallon

Measuring Liquids
1 cup	8 fluid ounces	1/2 pint	237 ml
2 cups	16 fluid ounces	1 pint	474 ml
4 cups	32 fluid ounces	1 quart	946 ml
2 pints	32 fluid ounces	1 quart	0.9 liters
4 quarts	128 fluid ounces	1 gallon	3.7liters
8 quarts	256 fluid ounces	2 gallons	7.5 liters

Measuring Dry Ingredients
3 teaspoons	1 tablespoon	1/2 ounce	14.3 grams
2 tablespoons	1/8 cup	1 fluid ounce	28.3 grams
4 tablespoons	1/4 cup	2 fluid ounces	56.7 grams
5 1/3 tablespoons	1/3 cup	2.6 fluid ounces	75.6 grams
8 tablespoons	1/2 cup	4 ounces	113.4 grams
12 tablespoons	3/4 cup	6 ounces	.375 pound
32 tablespoons	2 cups	16 ounces	1 pound
64 tablespoons	4 cups	32 ounces	2 pounds

Common Abbreviations Used in Cookbooks
tsp. (t)		teaspoon
Tbs. (T)		tablespoon
C		cup
oz		ounce
pt		pint
lb		pound
qt		quart

Equivalent Measures
1 pinch		1/8 tsp or less
1-1/2 tsp		1/2 Tbsp
3 tsp		1 Tbsp
1/6 cup		2 Tbsp + 2 tsp
1/4 cup		4 Tbsp
1/3 cup		5 Tbsp + 1 tsp
3/8 cup		6 Tbsp
1/2 cup		8 Tbsp
2/3 cup		10 Tbsp + 2 tsp
3/4 cup		12 Tbsp
1 cup		16 Tbsp
4 cups		1 quart (qt)

Common American Can Sizes
Size Number	Weight	Cups	Servings
1/4	4 oz	1/2	1
3/8	6 oz	3/4	1
1/2	8 oz	1	2
1 picnic	10 1/2 oz	1 1/4	2 - 3
211	12 oz	1 1/2	3 - 4
300	13 1/2 oz	1 3/4-2	3 - 4
303	15 1/2 oz	2	4
2	20 oz	2 1/2	5
2 1/2	28 1/2 oz	3 1/2	7
3	33 1/2 oz	4 1/4	8
3 cylinder	46 oz	5 3/4	10-12
5	56 oz	7	14
5	103 1/2 oz	13	25

Quick Conversions
Pinch or dash = less than 1/8 teaspoon
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons = 1 fluid oz.
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup = 2 ounces
6 tablespoons = 3/4 cup
5 1/8 tablespoons = 1/3 cup
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
1 cup = 8 fluid oz.
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
2 cups liquid = 16 oz. = 1 pound

Measuring Butter or Margarine
4 sticks (1 pound) = 2 cups
2 sticks (1/2 pound) = 1 cup
1 stick (1/4 pound) = 1/2 cup
1/2 stick (1/8 pound) = 1/4 cup

Oven Temp Chart
	F	C
Slow	250 - 325	121 - 162
Moderate	325 - 375	162 - 190
Moderate Hot	375 - 425	190 - 218
Hot	425 - 450	218 - 232
Very Hot	450 - 475	232 - 246

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