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Glossary of Terms and Techniques, Conversions and Equivalents

 Jun 13, 2005

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1. Glossary
2. Weight and Measurement Conversions
3. Common Cooking Abbreviations
4. Oven Temperature Chart
5. Food Yield Equivalents Chart

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Common Cooking Abbreviations
Teaspoon: tsp. (t.)

Tablespoon: Tbsp. (T.)

Cup: C.

Ounce: oz.

int: pt.

Pound: lb.

Quart: qt.

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Weight and Measurement Conversions

7. Common Cooking Abbreviations

8. Oven Temperature Chart

9. Food Yield Equivalents Chart

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Weight and Measurement Conversions
1 pinch = less than 1/8 teaspoon (dry)

1 dash = 3 drops to 1/4 teaspoon (liquid)

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce (liquid and dry)

2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup = 1 ounce (liquid and dry)

4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup = 2 ounces (liquid and dry)

5 1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup = 2.6 ounces (liquid)

8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup = 4 ounces (liquid or dry)

10 tablespoons + 2 teaspoons = 2/3 cup

12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup = 6 ounces (liquid or dry)

16 tablespoons = 1 cup = 8 ounces = 1/2 pound

16 tablespoons = 48 teaspoons

32 tablespoons = 2 cups = 16 ounces = 1 pound

64 tablespoons = 32 ounces = 1 quart = 2 pounds

1 cup = 8 ounces (liquid) = 1/2 pint

2 cups = 16 ounces (liquid) = 1 pint

4 cups = 32 ounces (liquid) = 2 pints = 1 quart

16 cups = 128 ounces (liquid) = 4 quarts = 1 gallon

1 quart = 2 pints (dry)

Description American Standard

Very cool 225°F

Cool 275°F

Moderate 350°F

Hot 425°F

Very hot 475°F