COOKING MEASUREMENTS & OVEN TEMPERATURE CHART

Dry/Weight Measurements Ounces Pounds Metric 1/16 teaspoon a dash 1/8 teaspoon or less a pinch or 6 drops . .5 ml 1/4 teaspoon 15 drops 1 ml 1/2 teaspoon 30 drops 2 ml 1 teaspoon 1/3 tablespoon 1/6 ounce 5 ml 3 teaspoons 1 tablespoon 1/2 ounce 14 grams 1 tablespoon 3 teaspoons 1/2 ounce 14 grams 2 tablespoons 1/8 cup 1 ounce 28 grams 4 tablespoons 1/4 cup 2 ounces 56.7 grams 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon 1/3 cup 2.6 ounces 75.6 grams 8 tablespoons 1/2 cup 4 ounces 1/4 pound 113 grams 10 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons 2/3 cup 5.2 ounces 151 grams 12 tablespoons 3/4 cup 6 ounces .375 pound 170 grams 16 tablespoons 1 cup 8 ounces .500 pound or 1/2 pound 225 grams 32 tablespoons 2 cups 16 ounces 1 pound 454 grams 64 tablespoons 4 cups or 1 quart 32 ounces 2 pounds 907 grams    Liquid or Volume Measurements jigger or measure 1 1/2 or 1.5 fluid ounces 3 tablespoons 45 ml 1 cup 8 fluid ounces 1/2 pint 16 tablespoons 237 ml 2 cups 16 fluid ounces 1 pint 32 tablespoons 474 ml 4 cups 32 fluid ounces 1 quart 64 tablespoons .946 ml 2 pints 32 fluid ounces 1 quart 4 cups .964 liters 4 quarts 128 fluid ounces 1 gallon 16 cups 3.8 liters 8 quarts 256 fluid ounces or one peck 2 gallons 32 cups 7.5 liters 4 pecks one bushel dash less than 1/4 teaspoon Conversions For Ingredients Commonly Used In Baking Ingredients Ounces Grams 1 cup all-purpose flour 5 ounces 142 grams 1 cup whole wheat flour 8 1/2 ounces 156 grams 1 cup granulated (white) sugar 7 ounces 198 grams 1 cup firmly-packed brown sugar (light or dark) 7 ounces 198 grams 1 cup powdered (confectioners') sugar 4 ounces 113 grams 1 cup cocoa powder 3 ounces 85 grams Butter (salted or unsalted) 4 tablespoons = 1/2 stick = 1/4 cup 2 ounces 57 grams 8 tablespoons = 1 stick = 1/2 cup 4 ounces 113 grams 16 tablespoons = 2 sticks = 1 cup 8 ounces 227 grams    Oven Temperatures Fahrenheit Celsius Gas Mark (Imperial) Description 225 degrees F. 105 degrees C. 1/3 very cool 250 degrees F. 120 degrees C. 1/2 275 degrees F. 130 degrees C. 1 cool 300 degrees F. 150 degrees C. 2 325 degrees F. 165 degrees C 3 very moderate 350 degrees F. 180 degrees C. 4 moderate 375 degrees F. 190 degrees C. 5 400 degrees F. 200 degrees C. 6 moderately hot 425 degrees F. 220 degrees C. 7 hot 450 degrees F. 230 degrees C. 8 475 degrees F. 245 degrees C. 9 very hot Source: Source: United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) http://whatscookingamerica.net/Q-A/equiv.htm