Imperial to metric
1 oz = 25g
4 oz = 100g
1lb = 450g

1 fl.oz = 30ml
5 fl.oz or 1/4pt = 150ml
20 fl.oz or 1pt =600ml

Oven temperatures
130C = 250F = Gas mark 1/2
150C = 300F = Gas mark 2
180C = 350F = Gas mark 4
190C = 375F = Gas mark 5
200C = 400F = Gas mark 6
220C = 425F = Gas mark 7
230C = 450F = Gas mark 8

American spoon measures
1 level tablespoon flour = 15g flour
1 heaped tablespoon flour = 28g flour
1 level tablespoon sugar = 28g sugar
1 level tablespoon butter = 15g butter

American liquid measures
1 cup U.S = 275ml
1 pint U.S = 550ml
1 quart U.S = 900ml

American solid measures
1 cup rice U.S = 225g rice
1 cup flour U.S = 115g flour
1 cup butter U.S = 225g butter
1 stick butter U.S = 115g butter
1 cup dried fruit U.S = 225g dried fruit
1 cup brown sugar U.S = 180g brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar U.S = 225g granulated sugar

thats easier cheers dj

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Lorraine

Good bit of info.. thread stickied!

Ok Adam this is a DUHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Senior Moment again what does that mean pleaseeeeeeeee

Means it' is pinned to the top of the list of threads when you first go into cookery forum so everyone will see it and it will never get lost down the list.

Oh I see, I was wondering if people would miss it, and as I have loads of recipes both USA and English it will come in handy for everyone. Thank you for doing that.