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Site of the Day: TiltShiftMaker
January 1, 2010 By
TiltShiftMaker.com: Create tilt-shift style photos in minutes for free!
Link: http://ow.ly/RB8D
Here’s a photo that I shot and used TiltShiftMaker.com to create a tilt-shift style…
Internet Marketing Tools
November 25, 2009 By
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Conversions for Cooking
January 28, 2009 By
In Canada, we learned metric like all other countries, but here in the U.S., it’s still the good ‘ol universal measurement system, so this comes in handy when I am baking and cooking.
P.S. Check out my new measuring spoons from Macy’s! They are magnetically attached! How cool is THAT?!
Below is a chart or you can use a conversion tool like the ones found here.
Conversions
Volume
1 tsp. = 5 ml
1 Tbs. = 15 ml
2 Tbs. = 30 ml or 1 fl. oz.
1 cup = 240 ml or 8 fl. oz. (vs. 10 oz. per cup in Imperial measure)
1 pt = 480 ml or 16 fl. oz.
1 qt = 960 ml or 32 fl. oz.
Weight
1 oz. = 28 gm
1 lb. = 454 gm
2.2 lb. = 1 kg
Length
1 in. = 2.54 cm.
Temperature
32 °F = 0°C (water freezes)
Ingredient Equivalents
1 egg = 3tbsp = 2 oz = 50 mL
1 egg yolk = 1 tbsp = 1 oz = 15 mL
1 egg white = 2 tbsp = 1 oz = 25 mL
8 to 10 egg whites = 1 cup = 250 mL
1 cup (250 mL) granulated sugar = 6 1/2 oz (165 g
1 lb (500 g) granulated sugar = 2 cups(500 mL)
1 oz (50g) granulated sugar = 2tbsp (25 mL)
1 lb (500 g) icing sugar = 3 1/2 cups (875 mL)
1 lb (500 g) brown sugar = 2 1/4 cups (550 mL) (packed)
4 tbsp (50 mL) flour = 1 oz (25 g)
1 lb (500 g) all purpose flour = 4 cups (1 L)
1 lb (500 g) cake flour = 4 1/2 cups (1.12L)
1 lb (500 g) margerine = 2 cups (500 mL)
16 tbsp margerine = 1 cup (250 mL)
4 tbsp margerine = 1/4 cup (50 mL)
4 cups (1 L) cocoa = 1 lb (500 g)
1 square chocolate = 1/4 cup (50 mL) grated
1 lemon = 2 tbsp (25 mL) rind and 3 tbsp (50 mL) juice
1 orange = 2 tbsp (25 mL) rind and 1/2 cup (125 mL) juice
1 tsp (5 mL) grated rind = 1/2 tsp (2 mL) lemon extract
3 cups (750 mL) raisins = 1 lb (500 g)
8 oz (250 g) marshmallows = 32 large = 3 1/4 cups (800 mL) mini
1 envelope gelatin = 1 tbsp (15 mL)
1 envelope will gel 2 cups (500mL) liquid
1 envelope dry granular yeast = 1 tbsp (15 mL)
1 tbsp (15 mL) fresh grated horseradish = 2 tbsp (25 mL) prepared
1 lb (500 g) cottage cheese = 2 cups (500mL)
2 oz (50 g) grated cheese = 1/2 cup (125 mL)
1 lb (500 g) Cheddar = 4 to 5 cups (1 L to 1.25 L) grated
12 graham wafers = 1 cup (250 mL) finely ground
1 slice bread = 1/4 cup (50 mL) dry = 1/2 cup (125 mL) soft bread crumbs
