 This section contains various food charts such as food storage, meat temperatures, metric conversion, food pyramid and spice charts.
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| Written by Julie | | Wednesday, 16 February 2011 16:48 | It is helpful to know how much food or fresh produce to buy when preparing a recipe. As an example, a recipe may call for 1 Cup of carrots. By using the following chart you can see that you will need approximately 2 medium carrots to equal 1 Cup.
Apple – 1 medium = 1 Cup sliced, or 2/3 Cup chopped
Banana – 1 medium = 1/3 Cup mashed or ¾ Cup sliced
Green Beans – 1 pound = 3 to 3 ½ Cups, chopped
Blueberries – 1 pound = 3 Cups
Broccoli – 1 pound = 4 Cups
Cabbage - 1 medium head = 7 to 10 Cups shredded or 6 Cups coarsely chopped
Carrot – 1 medium = ½ Cup
Cauliflower – 1 medium head = 6 Cups
Celery – 1 stalk = ½ Cup
Chocolate Chips – 6 ounces = 1 Cup
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| Written by Julie | | Sunday, 03 May 2009 11:07 | Use a food thermometer to make sure that the food you cook reaches the correct internal temperature to insure safety. The food must reach a high enough temperature to kill any harmful bacteria.
The following temperatures are recommended by the USDA:
Hamburger, meat loaf, ground pork, veal and lamb – 160° F
Beef, lamb and veal steaks, chops and roasts – Medium Rare 145° F Medium 160° F Well done-170° F
Pork chops, ribs and roasts – 160° F
Egg dishes – 160° F
Ground turkey and chicken – 165° F
Stuffing and casseroles – 165° F
Leftovers – 165° F
Chicken and turkey breasts – 170° F
Chicken and turkey whole, legs, thighs and wings – 180° F
Duck and goose – 180° F
Fish – 145° F
Ham, whole or half, cooked – 140° F
Ham, unpackaged or leftover – 165° F
Cook before eating Hams or Fresh Hams – 160° F
Hot Dogs – 165° F
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| Written by Julie | | Saturday, 31 January 2009 22:29 | Teaspoons and Tablespoons
Dash or Pinch = less than 1/8 teaspoon
1 1/2 Teaspoons = 1/2 Tablespoon
3 Teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon = 1/2 Fluid Ounce
2 Tablespoons = 1/8 Cup
4 Tablespoons = 1/4 Cup
5 1/3 Tablespoons = 1/3 Cup
8 Tablespoons = 1/2 Cup
10 2/3 Tablespoons = 2/3 Cup
12 Tablespoons = 3/4 Cup
16 Tablespoons = 1 Cup
Cups
1/8 Cup = 2 Tablespoons
1/4 Cup = 4 Tablespoons
1/3 Cup = 5 1/3 Tablespoons
1/2 Cup = 8 Tablespoons
2/3 Cup = 10 2/3 Tablespoons
3/4 Cup = 12 Tablespoons
1 Cup = 16 Tablespoons = 1/2 Pint = 8 Fluid Ounces
2 Cups = 1 Pint = 16 Fluid Ounces
4 Cups = 2 Pints = 1 Quart = 32 Fluid Ounces
16 Cups = 4 Quarts = 1 Gallon =128 Fluid Ounces
Pints, Quarts, Gallons and Pounds
1/2 Pint = 1 Cup = 8 Fluid Onnces
1 Pint = 2 Cups = 16 Fluid Ounces
1 Quart = 4 Cups = 32 Fluid Ounces
1 Gallon = 4 Quarts = 16 Cups
1/4 Pound = 4 Ounces
1/2 Pound = 8 Ounces
3/4 Pound = 12 Ounces
1 Pound = 16 Ounces
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Cloudy 32 oF
