Sherri's Helpful Hints

Measurement Equivalents

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon = 15 ml

4 tablespoons = ¼ cup = 60 ml

5 1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup = 79 ml

8 tablespoons = ½ cup = 118 ml

16 tablespoons = 1 cup = 237 ml

1 fluid ounce = 2 tablespoons = 30 ml

8 fluid ounces = 1 cup = 237 ml

16 fluid ounces = 2 cups or 1 pint = 473 ml

32 fluid ounces = 4 cups or 1 quart = 946 ml

Can Size Measurements

5 oz can yields 5/8 cup

8 oz can yields 1 cup

10 ½ - 12 oz picnic can yields 1¼ cups

1 lb. 13 oz. or No. 2½ can yields 3½ cups

14 oz. Condensed Milk can yields 1 1/3 cups

5 1/3 oz. Evaporated Milk can yields 2/3 cups

American Liquid Measures

1 gallon = 4 quarts = 3.79 litres

1 quart = 2 pints = .95 litres

1 pint = 2 cups = 16 fl. oz = 450 ml

1 cup = 8 fl. oz = 225 ml

1 T = 1/2 fl. oz = 15 ml

1 t = 1/3 T = 5 ml

Oven Temperatures

225 F = 105 C = Very Cool

250 F = 120 C 275 F = 130 C = Cool

300 F = 150 C 325 F = 165 C = Very Moderate

350 F = 180 C = Moderate 375 F = 190 C

400 F = 200 C = Moderately Hot 425 F = 220 C = Hot

450 F = 230 C 475 F = 245 C = Very Hot