Common measurements
Teaspoons
3 US tsp, 2 1/2 UK tsp = 1 tbsp
Pints
2 US pints, 1 3/4 UK pints = 1 quart
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Tablespoons
5 US tbsp, 4 UK tbsp = 1 cup
Quarts
4 US quarts, 3 1/4 UK quarts = 1 gallon
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Cups
2 cups = 1 pint
4 cups = 1 quart Gallons
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Less common or archaic measurements
See here for a conversion calculator. It's in US measurements as far as I can tell.
Dessertspoons or soupspoons
Wineglasses
Gills
Pecks (dry measurement)
4 pecks = 1 bushel
Spoonfuls
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Pinch or dash
Jiggers or measures
Teacups
Coffeecups or tumblers
Saucers
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Bushels (dry measurement)
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Saltspoons
4 saltspoons = 1 teaspoon
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Kitchen spoons
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Temperatures
Farenheit | Celcius | |
Very slow oven | Under 300°F | Under 150°C |
Slow oven | 300°F | 150°C |
Moderately slow oven | 325°F | 165°C |
Moderate oven | 350°F | 175°C |
Moderately hot oven | 375°F | 190°C |
Quick oven | 375-400°F | 190-205°C |
Hot oven | 400-425°F | 205-220°C |
Very hot oven | 450-475°F | 230-245°C |
Extremely hot oven | 500°F+ | 260°C+ |
Weights
For the weights of different ingredients, see here.
US | UK Imperial | Metric | |
1 penny weight | a drop | 1/20 oz | less than .5 ml |
1 drachm | 1/8 oz | 1/8 oz | 3.6 ml |
60 drops thick fluid | 1 teaspoon | 1 teaspoon | 5 ml |
1 oz | 4 1/2 tablespoons allspice, cinnamon, curry , paprika, mustard (spice) or 4 tablespoons cloves, mustard (condiment) or 3 1/2 tablespoons nutmeg, pepper or 3 tablespoons sage, cream of tartar, cornstarch or 2 tablespoons salt or any liquid |
3 3/4 tablespoons allspice, cinnamon, curry, paprika, mustard (spice) or 3 1/4 tablespoons cloves, mustard (condiment) or 3 tablespoons nutmeg, pepper or 2 1/2 tablespoons sage, cream or tartar, cornstarch or 1 3/4 tablespoons salt or any liquid |
65 ml allspice, cinnamon, curry, paprika, mustard (spice) or 60 ml cloves, mustard (condiment) or 50 ml nutmeg, pepper or 45 ml sage, cream of tartar, cornstarch or 30 ml salt or any liquid |
1 pound | 2 cups liquid or 4 cups flour or 8 medium eggs with shells or 10 eggs without shells or 2 cups granulated sugar or 2 1/3 cups packed brown sugar or 3 3/4 cups unsifted confectioner's sugar or 4 1/2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar or 4 cups grated cabbage, cranberries, coffee, chopped celery or 3 cups cornmeal or 2 cups uncooked rice or 2 3/4 cups raisins, dried currants |
Same as US | 500 ml liquid or 907 ml flour or 8 medium eggs with shells or 10 eggs without shells or 500 ml granulated sugar or 575 ml packed brown sugar or 925 ml unsifted confectioner's sugar or 1 liter sifted confectioner's sugar or 905 ml grated cabbage, cranberries, coffee, chopped celery or 750 ml cornmeal or 500 ml uncooked rice or 675 ml raisins, dried currants |
Butter the size of an egg | 1/4 cup | 1/4 cup | 60 ml |
Butter the size of a walnut | 1 tablespoon | 1 tablespoon | 15 ml |
Butter the size of a hazlenut | 1 teaspoon | 1 teaspoon | 5 ml |