Helpful Conversions

Dried Versus Fresh

Herbs - Dried herbs are more potent than fresh. When looking to substitute dried herbs for fresh, use 1/3 of the fresh amount. Conversely, to swap fresh for dried, use 3 times the amount of fresh herbs than the called for dried amount.

Mushrooms - 3 oz of dried mushrooms are the equivalent of 1 pound (or 16 oz)

Can Sizes and Equivalents

Some older recipes list ingredients in cans as a number size; for instance, instead of a 16 ounce can, it may be listed as a #1 tall can. This table list the can size numbers, their average weight of contents, and the cup equivalents (volume measurement).

Can Sizes and Equivalents
Can Size
Average Weight
Cups (Volume)
#1
11 oz
1 1/2 cups
#1 picnic
10.5 oz
1 1/2 cups
#1 tall or square
16 oz
2 cups
#2
20 oz
2 1/2 cups
#2 1/2
29 oz
3 1/2 cups
#2 1/2 square
31 oz
scant 4 cups
#3
33 oz
4 cups
#3 cylinder
46-51 oz
5 3/4 cups
#5
56 oz
7 1/3 cups
#10
6 lbs 6 oz
13 cups
#300
14-16 oz
1 3/4 cups
#303
16 oz
2 cups

Temperature Conversions

Around the world, people use different systems of measuring heat.  With the internet, we have access to amazing recipes from around the world, and sometimes we need to convert temperatures into the way we are comfortable using.  This chart gives the conversions from Fahrenheit to close approximations of Celsius and Gas Mark for those that use metric or gas ovens.

Temperature Conversions
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Gas Mark
225°
110°
1/4
250°
120°
1/2
275°
135°
1
300°
150°
2
325°
160°
3
350°
175°
4
375°
190°
5
400°
205°
6
425°
220°
7
450°
230°
8
475°
245°
9
500°
260°
10

Metric and Customary Conversions
 
Along with different ways of measuring temperature, metric and customary (US) are different ways of measuring weight (or mass). The following charts will help you convert to whatever system you need. Two things to keep in mind: 1) these are approximate conversions; you may need to round to fit your measuring needs once you complete the calculations. 2) These are for weight measurements, not volume like cups.

Standard/US Customary to Metric
When You Know
When You Want
Multiply By
Liquid Measurements
Fluid Ounces (fl oz)
Milliliters (mL)
29.6
Quarts (qt)
Liters (L)
.95
Gallons (gal)
Liters (L)
3.785
Dry Weights
Ounces (oz)
Grams (g)
28.4
Pounds (lbs)
Kilograms (kg)
.45

Metric to Standard/US Customary
When You Know
When You Want
Multiply By
Liquid Measurements
Milliliters (mL)
Fluid Ounces (fl oz)
.034
Liters (L)
Quarts (qt)
1.06
Liters (L)
Gallons (gal)
.26
Dry Weights
Grams (g)
Ounces (oz)
.035
Kilograms (kg)
Pounds (lbs)
2.2
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