The differences won't matter if you stick one unit and stay with it. If
you use Metric for the first measurement, use it all the way through the
recipe and you will be OK. You will only get into trouble if you use
both units in the same recipe.

H.

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> Recipe-Convert-Table Tip :
>
> Very usefull when reading recipes,
> with measurements you are not familiar with (metric versus english)
>
> The recipe measurement conversions below are estimates,
> but the difference to being exact measurements
> can be neglected when cooking your recipe.
>
> -For exact recipe-measurement-conversions :
> http://www.theskinnycook.com/convert-measurements.html
> -
>
> LENGTH MEASUREMENTS
>
> 3mm = 1/8 inch
> 6mm = 1/4 inch
> 1,5 cm = 1/2 inch
> 2cm = 3/4 inch
> 2,5cm = 1 inch
> 5cm = 2 inch
> 30cm = 12 inch = 1 foot
>
> WEIGTH MEASUREMENTS
>
> 15g = 1/2 oz
> 30g = 1 oz
> 60g = 2 oz
> 90g = 3 oz
> 125g = 4 oz = 1/4lb
> 155g = 5 oz
> 185g = 6 oz
> 220g = 7 oz
> 250g = 8oz = 1/2lb
> 500g = 16 oz = 1lb
> 750g = 24 oz = 1 + 1/2lb
> 1000g = 32oz = 2lb
> 1kg = 32oz = 2lb
>
> LIQUID MEASUREMENTS
>
> 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
> 30ml = 1 fluid oz
> 60ml = 2 fluid oz
> 100ml = 3 fluid oz
> 125ml = 4 fluid oz
> 150ml = 5 fluid oz = 1/4 pint
> 190ml = 6 fluid oz
> 250ml = 8 fluid oz
> 300ml = 10 fluid oz = 1/2 pint
> 500ml = 16 fluid oz
> 600ml = 20 fluid oz = 1 pint
> 1000ml = 32 fluid oz = 1 + 3/4 pints
> 1 litre = 32 fluid oz = 1 + 3/4 pints
>
>
> OVEN TEMPERATURES
> Fahrenheit Celsius Gas-mark Power
> 250 120 1 Very Slow
> 300 150 2 Slow
> 325 160 3 Moderate slow
> 350-375 180-190 4 Moderate
> 400-425 200-210 5 Moderate hot
> 450-475 220-230 6 Hot
> 500-525 240-250 7 Very hot
>
> US, UK, AUSTRALIa and NEW-ZEALAND
> To add to the recipes-measurement conversions please note :
> * tablespoon
> * 1 tablespoon = 15 ml in US, UK and NZ
> * 1 tablespoon = 20 ml in Australia
> * 1 cup = 250 ml
>
> EGGS
> Eggs used in recipes are the ones you buy in the shop :
> the are about 60 grams or 2 oz and are called "normal size"
>
> If you rare your own chicken like the Skinny Cook,
> be aware that a skinny egg can weigh less than 40 grams or just about 1
> oz,
> so adjust your recipes accordingly!
>
> If you feel that still some extra information can be added here,
> please email your comments at
>
> Enjoy your cooking!
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