A few helpful conversions & abbreviations for the kitchen!

We all find ourselves at some point trying out a new recipe and thinking, "well heck, I don't know how much water that is!" or "what does that even mean?!" ... I designed these conversion charts & abbreviation explanation's to help you get through your cookbook in a much more timely manner:)


Recipe Abbreviations
Cup = c or C
Fluid = fl
Gallon = gal
Gram = g
Ounce = oz
Package = pkg
Pint = pt
Pound = lb or #
Quart = qt
Square = sq
Tablespoon = T or Tbl or TBSP or TBS
Teaspoon = t or tsp

Liquid Measures
1 gal = 4 qt = 8 pt = 16 cups = 128 fl oz.
½ gal = 2 qt = 4 pt = 8 cups = 64 fl oz.
¼ gal = 1 qt = 2 pt = 4 cups = 32 fl oz.
½ qt = 1 pt = 2 cups = 16 fl oz.

Dry Measures
1 cup = 16 Tbsp = 48 tsp = 250 ml
¾ cup = 12 Tbsp = 36 tsp = 175 ml
2/3 cup = 10 2/3 Tbsp = 32 tsp = 150 ml
½ cup = 8 Tbsp = 24 tsp = 125 ml
1/3 cup = 5 1/3 Tbsp = 16 tsp = 75 ml
¼ cup = 4 Tbsp = 6 tsp = 30 ml
1 Tbsp = 3 tsp = 15 ml


If a recipe says “dash” or “pinch” or “speck” = less than 1/8 tsp


Quickies
1 fl oz = 30 ml
1 oz = 28.35 g
1 lb = 16 oz (454 g)
1 kg = 2.2 lb
1 quart = 2 pints

Fahrenheit (°F) to
Celcius (°C)
°C = (°F - 32) x 5/9
32°F 0°C
40°F 4°C
140°F 60°C
150°F 65°C
160°F 70°C
225°F 107°C
250°F 121°C
275°F 135°C
300°F 150°C
325°F 165°C
350°F 177°C
375°F 190°C
400°F 205°C
425°F 220°C
450°F 230°C
475°F 245°C
500°F 260°C

OVEN TEMPERATURES
WARMING: 200°F
VERY SLOW: 250°F - 275°F
SLOW: 300°F - 325°F
MODERATE: 350°F - 375°F
HOT: 400°F - 425°F
VERY HOT: 450°F - 475°F

U.S. Canadian
¼ tsp 1.25 mL
½ tsp 2.5 mL
1 tsp 5 mL
1 Tbl 15 mL
¼ cup 50 mL
1/3 cup 75 mL
½ cup 125 mL
2/3 cup 150 mL
¾ cup 175 mL
1 cup 250 mL
1 quart 1 liter