1 cup = 8 fluid oz = 16 tbsp = 48 tsp = 237 ml
3/4 cup = 6 fluid oz = 12 tbsp = 36 tsp = 177 ml
2/3 cup = 5 fluid oz = 11 tbsp = 32 tsp = 158 ml
1/2 cup = 4 fluid oz = 8 tbsp = 24 tsp = 118 ml
1/3 cup = 3 fluid oz = 5 tbsp = 15 tsp = 79 ml
1/4 cup = 2 fluid oz = 4 tbsp = 12 tsp = 59 ml
1/8 cup = 1 fluid oz = 2 tbsp = 6 tsp = 30 ml
1/16 cup = 1/2 fluid oz = 1 tbsp = 3 tsp = 15 ml
128 fluid oz = 16 cups = 8 pints = 4 quarts = 3.75 liters = 1 gallons
34 fluid oz = 4.23 cups = 2.11 pints = 1.06 quarts = 1 liters = .26 gallons
32 fluid oz = 4 cups =2 pints = 1 quarts = .95 liters = .25 gallons
16 fluid oz = 2 cups = 1 pints = 1/2 quarts = .47 liters = .13 gallons
8 fluid oz = 1 cups = 1/2 pints = 1/4 quarts = .24 liters = .06 gallons
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart
2 pints = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
8 quarts = 1 peck
4 pecks = 1 bushel
16 ounces = 1 pound

Measuring dry ingredients: Use standard dry measuring cups that come in sets of 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup. Lightly spoon the ingredient into the measuring cup. Level it off with the straight edge of a spatula or knife.

Measuring liquids: Use a clear, standard liquid measuring cup with a pouring spout. This cup has measuring marks for 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 and 1 cup, as well as fluid ounces and milliliters. Place the measuring cup on a level surface and fill to the desired mark. Read the measurement at eye level for accuracy.

Food Measurements;

1 lemon = 3 tablespoons juice
1 lemon =1 teaspoon grated peel
1 orange =1/3 cup juice
1 orange =2 teaspoons grated peel
8 to 10 egg whites = 1 cup
12 to 14 egg yolk = 1 cup
1 oz semisweet chocolate = 3 tbsp semisweet chocolate pieces
1 oz semisweet chocolate = 1 oz unsweetened chocolate + 1 tbsp sugar

Oven Temperatures Conversions (for those of us who actually have temperatures on  our oven!)

 

Heat level	Fahrenheit	Centigrade	British Gas Mark
Very cool	200	95	0
Very cool	225	110	1/4
Very cool	250	120	1/2
Cool or slow	275	135	1
Cool or slow	300	150	2
Warm	325	165	3
Moderate	350	175	4
Moderately hot	375	190	5
Fairly hot	400	200	6
Hot	425	220	7
Very Hot	450	230	8
Very Hot	475	245	9

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