Conversions

Oven Temperature

Farenheit = Celcius

200 F = 100 C
250 F = 120 C
300 F = 150 C
350 F = 180 C
400 F = 200 C


Volume

Conversions stated are approximated only.  Use for measuring liquid and dry ingredients:
standard = metric, milliliters (ml), approximates
½ tsp = 2 ml
1 tsp = 5 ml
1 tbsp = 15 ml
¼ cup or 4 tbsp or 2 oz = 62 ml
1/3 cup =  83 ml
½ cup or 8 tbsp or 4 oz = 125 ml
1 cup or 16 tbsp or 8 oz = 250 ml
2 cups or 16 oz = 500 ml or ½ Liter
4 cups or 32 oz = 1 Liter
2.2 lbs = 1 kilo

Useful when preparing recipes:

1 tsp = 1/3 tbsp
1 tbsp = 3 tsp
4 tbsp = ¼ cup
16 tbsp = 1 cup or 8 oz.

How to divide a pound of butter or margarine:
1 lb margarine or butter = 2 cups or 4 sticks
1 stick margarine or butter = ½ cup or 8 tbsp.

Length conversions:

1 inch = approx. 2.54 cm
1 foot = approx. 30.48 cm
1 yard = approx. 91.44 cm
About 39.37 inches = approx. 1 Meter