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Cooking Measurement Conversions

1 teaspoon = 1/6 fl. ounce
1 Tablespoon = 1/2 fl. ounce
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
1 dessert spoon (UK) = 2.4 teaspoons
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup
10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 2/3 cup
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
6 tablespoons = 3/8 cup
5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup
2 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 1/6 cup
1 tablespoon = 1/16 cup
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
48 teaspoons = 1 cup
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
2 cups= 1 pint
2 cups= 16 fluid ounces
1 quart = 2 pints
4 cups = 1 quart
4 cups = 32 fluid ounces
8 cups = 4 pints
8 cups = 1/2 gallon
8 cups = 64 fluid ounces
4 quarts =1 gallon
4 quarts = 128 fluid ounces
1 gallon (gal) = 4 quarts
16 ounces = 1 pound
Pinch = Less than 1/8 teaspoon

Imperial to Metric

1/4 teaspoon = 1.25 ml
1/2 tsp = 2.5 ml
1 tsp = 5 ml
1 tablespoon = 15 ml
1/4 cup = 60 ml
1/3 cup = 75 ml
1/2 cup = 125 ml
2/3 cup = 150 ml
3/4 cup = 175 ml
1 cup = 250 ml
1 1/8 cups = 275 ml
1 1/4 cups = 300 ml
1 1/2 cups = 350 ml
1 2/3 cups = 400 ml
1 3/4 cups = 450 ml
2 cups = 500 ml
2 1/2 cups = 600 ml
3 cups = 750 ml
3 2/3 cups = 900 ml
4 cups = 1 liter

On the Scales

1/2 oz = 15g
1 oz = 25 g
2 oz = 50 g
3 oz = 75 g
4 oz = 100 g
6 oz = 175 g
7 oz = 200 g
8 oz = 250 g
9 oz = 275 g
10 oz = 300 g
12 oz = 350 g
1 lb = 500 g
1 1/2 = 750 g
2 lb = 1 kg

Please explain!

tsp = teaspoon
Tbsp = tablespoon
fl = fluid
oz = ounce
pkg = package
c = cup
pt = pint
qt = quart
gal = gallon
lb = pound
sm = small
lg = large
g = gram
kg = Kilogram
ml =Milliliter

In the Oven 

225F = 110C = Gas mark 1/4
250F = 120C = Gas mark 1/2
275F = 140C = Gas mark 1
300F = 150C = Gas mark 2
325F = 160C = Gas mark 3
350F = 180C = Gas mark 4
375F = 190C = Gas mark 5
400F = 200C = Gas mark 6
425F = 220C = Gas mark 7
450F = 230C = Gas mark 8
475F = 240C = Gas mark 9
500F = 260C
550F = 290C
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