I knew metric and US were different (and how to convert), but I had no idea that something with the same name had two different meanings.
Australian tablespoons are 20 ml (or four teaspoons), while American tablespoons are only 15 ml (or three teaspoons). And, British pints are different from American pints!
Gack!
A Bit of Clarity on Measuring Ingredients
The measurements on this blog are in US measures: quarts, pints, ounces, tablespoons, and teaspoons.
Here are some links to conversion charts if you need them:
US to metric conversion – fluid, weight, pan size, and oven temperature conversion
Cooking units conversion – conversion by ingredient, just type in what you want to measure; this one also includes British units (as the British pints and ounces are different)
Grams to cups converter – type in your ingredient, the amount, the units you want to convert, and the units you want to end up with
Cooking equivalents – charts for dry and liquid measurements, as well as conversions for common baking ingredients and oven temperatures.
More Cooking and Menu Planning Help
Sometimes, you start out on a recipe, and realize that you don’t have everything you need. Oops. But, there are options. Find out what to do, and how to substitute families of ingredients for each other.
If you can’t get out, or if you are trying to stay home, getting groceries can be hard. Here are some options that can get you the food you need, delivered right to your door.
Single Person Menu Planning Without Losing Your Mind or Budget
If you’re new to cooking, or new to cooking for one, menu planning can seem a bit daunting. Most packages are designed for larger households.
So what do you do with that half can of tomatoes, or a quarter of a bunch of spinach anyway? A bit of planning can fix all that. And no, you don’t need detailed spreadsheets either (unless you want them).