The Busy Parents' Cookbook by members of the December 1995 Parents mailing list
Weights, measures, and temperatures	Back to cookbook front page On to substitutions

Liquid measures

1 gallon
= 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 128 fluid ounces = 3.79 L

1/2 gallon
= 2 quarts = 4 pints = 8 cups = 64 fluid ounces = 1.89 L

1/4 gallon
= 1 qt.= 2 pts.= 4 cups= 32 fl oz.= .95 L

1/2 quart
= 1 pt.= 2 cups= 16 fl oz.= .47 L

1/4 quart
= 1/2pt.= 1 cup= 8 fl oz.= .24 L

Dry measures

1 cup
= 8 fl oz = 16 Tbsp = 48 tsp = 237 ml

3/4 cup
= 6 fl oz = 12 Tbsp = 36 tsp = 177 ml

2/3 cup
= 5-1/3 fl oz = 10-2/3 Tbsp = 32 tsp = 158 ml

1/2 cup
= 4 fl oz = 8 Tbsp = 24 tsp = 118 ml

1/3 cup
= 2-2/3 fl oz = 5-1/3 Tbsp = 16 tsp = 79 ml

1/4 cup
= 2 fl oz = 4 Tbsp = 12 tsp = 59 ml

1/8 cup
= 1 fl oz = 2 Tbsp = 6 tsp = 30 ml

1 Tbsp
= 3 tsp = 15 ml

Temperatures

Very low oven = 250-275F = 121-133C
Low oven = 300-325F = 149-163C
Moderate oven = 350-375F = 177-190C
Hot oven = 400-425F = 204-218C
Very hot oven = 450-475F = 232-246C

Coldest area of freezer = -10F = -23C
Water freezes = 32 F = 0 C

Water simmers = 115F = 46C
Water scalds = 130F = 54C
Water boils (sea level) = 212F = 100C

Soft ball = 234F = 112C
Firm ball = 244F = 117C
Hard ball = 250F = 121C

To convert Fahrenheit into Centigrade/Celsius, subtract 32, multiply by 5 divide by 9.

To convert Centigrade/Celsius into Fahrenheit, go into reverse: multiply by 9, divide by 5, add 32.

Barb Laufersweiler says, For a quick conversion from C to F for low temperatures (between about 0C and 30C), just double the number and add 30.

Problems? Comments? Suggestions?
Email the editor, Barbara Laufersweiler (bpeditor@laufers.com)