KITCHEN CONVERSIONS:
QUICK CALCULATION TIPS:
1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pints = 16 cups = 128 fluid ounces
1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = 32 fluid ounces
1 pint = 2 cups = 16 fluid ounces
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces = 16 tablespoons
1 tablespoon = 1/2 fluid ounce = 3 teaspoons
To convert ounces to grams, multiply ounces x 28.35
To convert pounds to grams, multiply pounds x 453.59
To convert Fahrenheit degrees (F) to Celsius degrees (C):°C = (°F - 32) x 5/9
1 stick of butter = 8 tablespoons = 4 ounces = 1/4 pound
VOLUME MEASURES CONVERSIONS:
1 teaspoon 5 milliliters
1 tablespoon 15 milliliters
1 fluid ounce (2 tablespoons) 30 milliliters
2 fluid ounces (1/4 cup) 60 milliliters
8 fluid ounces (1 cup) 240 milliliters
16 fluid ounces (2 cups = 1 pint) 480 milliliters
32 fluid ounces (2 pints = 1 quart) 950 milliliters (.95 liter)
128 fluid ounces (4 quarts = 1 gallon) 3.75 liters
WEIGHT MEASURES CONVERSIONS:
1/4 ounce 8 grams
1/2 ounce 15 grams
1 ounce 30 grams
4 ounces 115 grams
8 ounces (1/2 pound) 225 grams
16 ounces (1 pound) 450 grams
32 ounces (2 pounds)900 grams
40 ounces (2-1/4 pounds)1 kilogram
FOOD SUBSTITUTIONS:
FLAX SEED:from Kendra Seel
At Costco I found a product called "Cold milled flax seed". You can substitute this ground flax seed for oil, butter, and egg. It is a good back up for your food storage. I have made bread, waffles, pancakes and I can not tell a difference (I substituted for the butter or oil). I haven't sub'ed for eggs yet. I made the NM chocolate chip cookies today and sub'ed for the butter and it was a little more difficult. I ended up needing to add milk because they were dry. They tasted pretty good but they didn't taste like the NM cookies. I think next time I will try subbing for the egg or just trying out an easier cookie recipe. By the way on the outside of the container it will tell you how much to substitute for. Flax seed is also very good for you, it has a lot of omega 3 which is the health fat in fish and which is why fish is so good for you.
