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The Recipe Box
Cooking Tips



Weights and Measures Conversions

Solid Measurements

dash = pinch
generous dash = ~ 1/16 tsp.
3 tsp = 1 TBSP.
4 TBSP. = 1/4 cup
5 1/2 TBSP. = 1/3 cup
8 TBSP. = 1/2 cup
10 2/3 TBSP. = 2/3 cup
12 TBSP. = 3/4 cup
16 TBSP. = 1 cup
1 ounce = 28.35 grams
1 pound = 450 grams
1 gram = 0.035 ounce
1 kilogram = 2.2 pounds


Liquid Measurements

1 TBSP. = 1/2 fluid ounce -
2 TBSP. = 1 fluid ounce -
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces -
1 cup = 1/2 pint -
2 cups = 1 pint = 16 fluid ounces
2 pints = 1 quart = 32 fluid ounces
4 quarts = 1 gallon = 128 fluid ounces
8 quarts = 1 peck -
2 gallons = 1 peck -
4 pecks = 1 bushel -


Useful Equivalents

1/8 tsp = 0.5 ml -
1/4 tsp = 1mL -
1/2 tsp = 2 ml -
1 tsp = 5 ml -
1 TBSP. = 15 ml -
1/4 cup = 2 fluid ounces = 50 ml
1/3 cup = 3 fluid ounces = 75 ml
1/2 cup = 4 fluid ounces = 125 ml
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces = 250 ml
1 quart = 946.4 ml -
1 liter = 1.06 quart -


Foods and herbs they go best with


    ASPARAGUS - Chives, Sage, Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

    BEANS, DRIED - Cumin, Garlic, Mint, Onions, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Savory, Thyme

    BEANS, GREEN - Basil, Caraway, Clove, Dill, Marjoram, Mint, Sage, Savory, Thyme

    BEEF - Basil, Bay, leaf, Caraway, Cumin, Garlic, Ginger, Marjoram, Onion, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

    BROCCOLI - Basil, Dill, Garlic, Marjoram, Oregano, Tarragon, Thyme

    CABBAGE - Basil, Caraway, Cayenne pepper, Cumin, Dill, Fennel, Marjoram, Sage, Savory

    CARROTS - Anise, Basil, Chives, Cinnamon, Clove, Cumin, Dill, Ginger, Marjoram, Mint, Parsley, Sage, Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

    CAULIFLOWER - Basil, Caraway, Chives, Cumin, Dill, Garlic, Marjoram, Parsley, Rosemary, Savory, Tarragon

    CHICKEN - Anise, Basil, Bay leaf, Chives, Cinnamon, Cumin ,Dill, Garlic, Ginger, Marjoram, Onion, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

    CORN - Chives, Saffron, Sage, Thyme

    EGGPLANT - Basil, Cinnamon, Dill, Garlic, Marjoram, Mint, Onion, Oregano, Parsley, Sage, Savory, Thyme

    EGGS - Basil, Caraway, Cayenne Pepper, Chives, Coriander, Dill, Fennel, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

    FISH - Basil, Caraway, Chives, Dill, Fennel, Garlic, Ginger, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

    FRUIT - Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Mint, Rosemary

    LAMB - Basil, Bay leaf, Cinnamon, Coriander, Cumin, Dill, Garlic, Ginger, Marjoram, Mint, Onion, Parsley, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Tarragon, Thyme

    MUSHROOMS - Coriander, Marjoram, Oregano, Rosemary, Tarragon, Thyme

    PARSNIPS - Basil, Dill, Marjoram, Parsley, Savory, Thyme

    PEAS - Caraway, Chives, Rosemary, Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

    PORK - Caraway, Dill, Garlic, Ginger, Oregano, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Tarragon

    POTATOES - Basil, Caraway, Chives, Coriander, Dill, Fennel, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Tarragon, Thyme

    RICE - Basil, Fennel, Saffron, Tarragon, Thyme

    SPINACH - Basil, Caraway, Chives, Cinnamon, Dill, Rosemary, Thyme

    SQUASH - Basil, Caraway, Cinnamon, Clove, Ginger, Marjoram, Dill, Oregano, Rosemary, Sage, Savory

    STUFFING - Garlic, Marjoram, Onion, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Thyme

    TOMATOES - Basil, Bay leaf, Chives, Coriander, Dill, Garlic, Marjoram, Oregano, Parsley, Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

    TURKEY - Basil, Garlic, Marjoram, Onion, Oregano, Rosemary, Saffron, Sage, Savory, Tarragon, Thyme

    VEAL - Basil, Bay leaf, Chives, Ginger, Marjoram, Mint, Onion, Parsley,Rosemary, Sage, Savory, Thyme