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Recipe Conversion Tools - Convert Measurements

Sites with measurement conversion tools and temperature conversion, including adjustment of temperature for altitude.

Candy - Making Chart

Use this chart to help you determine whether or not a syrup is done. Syrups are cooked to certain stages and temperatures for frostings, fudge, peanut brittle, and other candies.

Common Can Sizes

Some older recipes mention can sizes. This chart will help you determine how many ounces or cups you'll need.

Ingredient Equivalents - Quantity and Yields

How much allspice in an ounce? How much coconut in a 3 1/2-ounce can? This chart should help you with most ingredient calculations. When a recipe calls for a pound of powdered sugar, you'll know how many cups to use, sifted or not sifted.

Liquid Measure Conversion

This chart helps you convert ounces to teaspoons, teaspoons to tablespoons, cups to pints or quarts, etc.

Temperature Conversion

This handy javascript tool will convert Fahrenheit to Celsius.

U.S./Metric Measurement Conversion Tool

This tool makes it easy to convert measurements from U.S. or Metric.

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