ABBREVIATIONS, MEASURES and TEMPERATURES USED IN RECIPES

ABBREVIATIONS USED IN RECIPES

T., tbs., tb., tbsp. = tablespoon
pk. = peck
tsp., t. = teaspoon
bu. = bushel
c. = cup
oz. = ounce
spk. = speck
pt. = pint
lb., or # = pound
mod. = moderate
qt. = quart
doz. = dozen
min. = minute
hr. = hour
f.g. = few grains
°C. = degrees Centigrade
°F. = degrees Fahrenheit



FOOD WEIGHTS AND MEASURES

dash, speck, a few grains = less than 1/8 teaspoon
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup
5 1/3 tablespoons = 1/3 cup
8 ounces = 1 cup (liquid)
2 cups = 1 pint
1 cup = 1/2 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
4 cups = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon
8 quarts = 1 peck (dry)
4 pecks = 1 bushel
16 ounces = 1 pound
1 pound butter = 2 cups of 4 sticks
1/2 pound butter = 1 cup or 2 sticks
1/4 pound butter = 1/2 cup or 1 stick
1 pound granulated sugar = 2 1/4 cups sugar
1 square chocolate = 1 ounce chocolate
1 square chocolate = 3 Tbs. cocoa + 1 T. fat
10 miniature marshmallows = 1 standard size marshmallow
4 1/2 cups of min. marshmallows = 1/2 pound marshmallow


OVEN TEMPERATURES

Very Slow 250to 300
Slow 300to 325
Moderate 350to 375
Hot 400to 425
Very Hot 450to 475