1. ABBREVIATIONS USED IN RECIPES

2. Very small measure Dash = dash p. = pinch sp. = speck f.g. = few grains

3. Volume measure t., tsp., TSP. = teaspoon T., tbsp, TBSP. = tablespoon oz. = ounce c = cup pt. = pint qt. = quart gal. = Gallon

4. Other measures pk. = peck bu. = bushel lb., # = pound doz., dz. = dozen

5. Time and Degrees min. = minute hr. = hour  C = degrees Celsius  F = degrees Fahrenheit

6. Converting between measurements dash, speck, few grains = less than 1/8 tsp. 3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon 16 tablespoons = 1 cup 5 1/3 tablespoons= 1/3 cup

7. Liquid measure - Fluid ounces (fl. oz.) 1 cup = 8 fl. oz. = ½ pt. = ¼ qt. 1 pint = 2 cups = 16 oz. = ½ qt. 1 quart = 2 pints = 4 cups = 32 oz. = ¼ gal 1 gallon = 4 quarts = 8 pts. = 16 cups = 128 oz.

8. Uncommon measure 2 gallons = 1 peck (dry) 4 pecks = 1 bushel

9. Weight 16 ounces = 1 pound 1 pound butter = 2 cups or 4 sticks 1/2 pound butter = 1 cup or 2 sticks 1/4 pound butter = 1/2 cup or 1 stick

10. OVEN TEMPERATURES Very low 250  to 300  Low 300  to 325  Medium 350  to 375  Hot 400  to 425  Very Hot 450  to 475 