Volume
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons = 1/2 fluid ounce
1/8 cup = 2 tablespoons = 1 fl. oz
1/4 cup = 4 tablespoons = 2 fl. oz
1/3 cup = 5 tablespoons & 1 teaspoon = 2 3/4 fl. oz
1/2 cup = 8 tablespoons = 4 fl. oz
2/3 cup = 10 tablespoons & 2 teaspoons
3/4 cup = 12 tablespoons = 6 fl oz
1 cup = 16 tablespoons = 8 fl. oz
1 pint = 2 cups = 16 fl. oz
1 quart = 4 cups = 2 pints
1 liter = 34 fl. oz
1 gallon = 16 cups = 4 quartz
1 fl. oz = 28 grams = 30 ml
1 pound = 454 grams
Temperature
Gas mark Fahrenheit Celsius
1/4 225 110 very cool
1/2 250 130
1 275 140
2 300 150
3 325 170
4 350 180
5 375 190
6 400 200
7 425 220
8 450 230
9 475 240 very hot
Cooking Tips
- To cut meat very thinly, cut it while its frozen. You'll get a better handle on it and more even cuts.
- If you want a cake to stay moist but won't be icing it for a while, brush on a little simple syrup. The cake will absorb it and get nice and moist.
- To make a simple syrup, add 1 cup water and 1 cup sugar into a saucepan. Heat until the sugar completely dissolves and you're ready to go. Add to lemonade, coffee, cocktails, etc. It will last 2 weeks in the fridge.
- Don't like using mayo? You can substitute it for Greek yogurt.
- Want an awesomely chewy chocolate chip cookie? Melt the butter, that way it wont melt in the dough and spread out the cookie. Making it thin and crispy.
- Always read through a recipe before you begin, it will prevent confusion. Many I time I didn't do so and totally missed out on an ingredient!
- Avocado turning brown after you slice it? Drip some lemon juice on it to stop the browning in its tracks! Works for apples too.
- Always put salt and pepper on your meat before you cook it. It deepens the flavor.
- To get the most juice out of a lemon or lime, you can microwave it for a few seconds or roll it around on a counter top.
- Taste as you cook and don't be afraid to substitute. Cook for yourself If you don't like the way a recipe is tasting, experiment with things you think might work in it. Cooking is creative!
- Trouble cutting up vegetables? Use a big, sharp knife. You actually have more control over a bigger knife. If you're afraid you may cut yourself, keep your fingers rounded on the veggies, don't lay the flat.
- Love bacon but hate all the grease? You can bake bacon! Just line a cookie sheet with tinfoil for easy clean-up and line the bacon up on it. Bake at 400 degrees for around 15-20 minutes, or your desired level of crispy. When done, take off the bacon and let it "de-grease" on a paper town. Then simply fold up the foil and dispose. Or use the fat in other recipes. Mmm, bacon fat...
