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Handy kitchen tools

A measurement converter, oven temperature switcher, kitchen timer and the charts we keep taped inside our cabinet doors.

Weights are averages for spooned-and-leveled measuring.

Amount

Ingredient

From

1 cup of all-purpose flour ≈ 120 grams

Spoon and level flour. Scooping straight from the bag can pack in 20% more.
Butter math: 1 US stick = ½ cup = 8 tablespoons = 113 g.
Liquids by volume, dry by weight. It is the habit that makes baking repeatable.

Fahrenheit (°F)

Celsius (°C)

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Minutes

Charts

The cheat sheets on our cabinet doors

Based on USDA guidance. Use an instant-read thermometer in the thickest part.

Food	Temperature
Chicken & turkey (whole, parts, ground)	165°F (74°C)
Ground beef, pork, lamb	160°F (71°C)
Beef, pork, lamb steaks, chops & roasts	145°F (63°C) + 3 min rest
Fish & shellfish	145°F (63°C)
Egg dishes	160°F (71°C)
Leftovers & casseroles	165°F (74°C)

For when the store is closed and the recipe is half made.

If you're out of	Use
1 cup buttermilk	1 cup milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar, rest 5 min
1 tsp baking powder	¼ tsp baking soda + ½ tsp cream of tartar
1 cup brown sugar	1 cup white sugar + 1 tbsp molasses
1 cup sour cream	1 cup plain Greek yogurt
1 tbsp fresh herbs	1 tsp dried herbs
1 cup self-rising flour	1 cup flour + 1 ½ tsp baking powder + ¼ tsp salt

Recipe calls for	Swap with
9 × 13-inch pan	Two 8-inch square pans
Two 9-inch round pans	One 9 × 13-inch pan
10-inch cast-iron skillet	9-inch deep-dish pie plate
9 × 5-inch loaf pan	12 standard muffins (bake ⅓ the time)

Charts are for general guidance. See our disclaimer.

Our Knife Skills Bootcamp and Weeknight Skillet Suppers are the two classes we recommend first.