Mimsy Were the Borogoves

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Metric and English cooking conversions

Jerry Stratton, April 30, 1999

I’m going to try to keep a list of commonly-needed cooking conversions on this page. If I’ve forgotten one that’s in my recipes, let me know.

Thisis thisor this
1 liter1 3/4 British pints4 1/4 American cups
1 ounce28.35 grams
1 pound454 grams
1 tablespoon3 teaspoons
2 tablespoons1/4 deciliter
1 cup16 tablespoons1/2 pint
1 deciliter1/2 cup8 tablespoons
1 quart4 cups2 pints
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  2. Macaroni & Cheese ->