Bless This Little Kitchen

Quick Conversion Guide - Ounces and Grams

1/4 oz = 7 grams
1 oz = 28 grams
2 oz = 57 grams
3 oz = 85 grams
1 lb (16 oz) = 454 grams

 

7 grams = 1/4 oz
28 grams = 1 oz
57 grams = 2 oz
85 grams = 3 oz
454 grams = 1 lb (16 oz)

 

Sugar Substitute Equivalents

Approximate Sugar Substitute Equivalents

1 packet = 2 tspns sugar
6 packets = 1/4 cup (4 tbspns)
12 packets = 1/2 cup (8 tbspns)
24 packets = 1 cup (16 tbspns)

Fruit Equivalents

Helpful Table of Fruit as Purchased=Preparation Equivalents (approximate)

Apples (4 medium=1 lb) = 3 cups sliced
Bananas (3-4 medium=1 lb) = 2.5 cups sliced/2 cups mashed
Berries (1 pint) = 2 cups
Cantalope (1 medium) = 3 cups diced
Cranberries (12 oz) = 3 cups
Dates (12 medium=1 lb) = 3 cups sliced
Grapefruit (1 medium) = 2 cups sectioned
Kiwi (5 medium) = 2.3 cups sliced
Lemon (1 medium) = 2-3 tblspns juice/1 tbspn grated peel
Lime (1 medium) = 1.5 tbspns juice/2 tspns grated peel
Orange (1 medium) = 6 tbspns juice/2-3 tbspns grated peel
Peach/Pear/Plum (4 medium=1 lb) = 2 cups sliced
Pineapple (1 medium) = 5 cups diced
Pumpkin (1 lb) = 1 cup puree
Rhubarb (1 lb) = 3.5 cups sliced
Raisins (6oz) = 1 cup
Strawberries (1 pint=2 cups) = 3 cups sliced
Tangerines (2 medium) = 1 cup sectioned

Cookbook Abbreviations from the 1920's

More guides from an old cookbook!

ssp. - saltspoonful
tsp. - teaspoonful
dsp. - dessertspoonful
tbsp. - tablespoonful
c. - cup
pt. - pint
qt. - quart
b. p. - baking powder
lb - pound
oz. - ounce
pkg. - package

Vintage Kitchen Measures

From a 1920's cookbook!

4 saltspoons = 1 teaspoon
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
1 wine glass = 1/4 cup
4 gills = 1 pint
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon

1 scant quart flour = 1 lb
2 cups granulated sugar = 1 lb
10 ordinary size eggs = 1 lb
1 pint butter = 1 lb

A piece of butter the size of an egg = 1 1/2 oz
1 tbsp. sugar = 1 oz
1 tbsp. butter = 1oz
1 tbsp. flour = 1/2 oz
2 tbsp. ground spice = 1 oz

1 tsp. soda to 1 pt. sour milk
1 tsp. soda to 1 cup molasses
1 tsp. salt to 1 lb meat
1 tsp. B. p. (baking powder) to 1 cup flour

 

 

 

 

Oven Temperature Guide - Fahrenheit/Celsius/Gas Mark

Use this table as a guide, temperatures have been rounded for convenience;

Fahrenheit-to-Celsius [Gas Mark]

250 F = 120c [1/2]
275 F = 140c  [1]
300 F = 150c  [2]
325 F = 160c  [3]
350 F = 180c  [4]
375 F = 190c  [5]
400 F = 200c  [6]
425 F = 220c  [7]
450 F = 230c  [8]
475 F = 240c  [9]
500 F = 260c  [10]

[Gas Mark] Celsius-to-Fahrenheit

[1/2] 120c = 250 F
[1]  140c = 275 F
[2]  150c = 300 F
[3]  160c = 325 F
[4]  180c = 350 F
[5]  190c = 375 F
[6]  200c = 400 F
[7]  220c = 425 F
[8]  230c = 450 F
[9]  240c = 475 F
[10]  260c = 500F

 

Liquid/Dry Measurements II

Use these measurements as a guide, they have been rounded for convenience;

US-to-Metric

1 pint (2 cups) = 480 ml
1 quart (4 cups/32 oz) = 960 ml
1 gallon (4 quarts) = 3.84 liters
1 oz (by weight) = 28 grams
1 lb (16 oz) = 448 grams
2.2 lbs = 1 kilogram 

Metric-to-US

480 ml = 1 pint (2 cups)
960 ml = 1 quart (4 cups/32 oz)
3.84 liters = 1 gallon (4 quarts)
28 grams = 1 oz (by weight)
448 grams = 1 lb (16 oz)
1 kilogram = 2.2 lbs

 

Liquid/Dry Measurements I

Use these measurements as a guide, they have been rounded for convenience;

US-to-Metric

1/4 tsp = 1.25 ml
1/2 tsp = 2.5 ml
1 tspn = 5 ml
1 tbspn = 15 ml
1 fl oz = 30 ml
1/4 cup = 60 ml
1/3 cup = 80 ml
1/2 cup = 120 ml
1 cup = 240 ml

Metric-to-US

1.25 ml = 1/4 tspn
2.5 ml = 1/2 tspn
5 ml = 1 tspn
15ml = 1 tbspn
30 ml = 1 fl oz
60 ml = 1/4 cup
80 ml = 1/3 cup
120 ml = 1/2 cup
240 ml = 1 cup

 

Standardized American Can Sizes

Referenced in some older cookbooks, this chart will help you shop!

Number (size)          Volume          Approx Measurements

# 1                                      11oz                            1  1/3-cups
# 1  JUICE                            13oz                            1  5/8-cups
# 1  TALL                             16oz                             2  cups
# 1  SQUARE                         16oz                             2  cups

# 2                                     1lb 4oz                        2  1/2-cups
# 2 1/2                               1 lb 13oz                     3  1/2-cups
# 2 1/2  SQUARE                  31oz                           scant 4 cups

# 3  SQUAT                            23oz                           2  3/4-cups
# 3                                        33 1/2-oz                    4  1/4-cups
# 3  CYLINDER                        46oz                           5  3/4-cups

# 5                                        56oz                           7  1/3-cups
# 10                                      104/117oz                  13  cups
# 211                                    12oz                           1  1/2-cups
# 300                                    14/16oz                      1  3/4-cups
# 303                                    16/17oz                      2  cups