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 Good
Readin' for Good Cooks!
Here are some convenient
recipes,
time saving and tasty tips
to put smiles on faces around the table...
| IN
YOUR PANTRY |
Dried fruits: dates,
figs, cranberries and apricots and, yes, prunes, add texture
to a stuffing, salads, or stews Wines:
use the red or white wines
that you like as a base for gravies, to saute fish, or
use as a marinade for meat dishes. Remember that the taste
of a cheap wine doesn't improve when poured into your
recipe! If you won't drink it - don't use it. |
| IN
YOUR FREEZER |
Nuts: almonds,
hazelnuts, and walnuts are handy for sprinkling over salads
and sauces for meat and fish. Remember to toast the nuts
for better flavor. |
| A
Refrigerator Stocked
with These Essentials: |
Leftovers: if
the word conjures up visions of gray meat and soggy vegetables,
you are in for a surprise. Combining the remainder of last
night's entre with other items will make a delicious meal
with the things that you have on hand. Chutney:
prepare a chutney from a variety
of fruits and spices and lend an exotic taste to salads,
vinaigrette and curries.
Mustard: add honey,
horseradish, grainy or Dijon style mustard to sauces,
vinaigrettes, stews and other dishes to step up the flavor. |
| Oven Temperature Conversions......... |
Dry Measure Conversions.......... |
Microwave Power Conversions............ |
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Fahrenheit |
Celsius |
1/48
cup |
1/6
fl oz |
1/3
tbsp |
1
tsp |
.075
ml |
Power
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Add
to Each Minute |
Very
Slow |
250-275
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121-135
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1/16
cup |
1/2
fl oz |
1
tbsp |
3
tsp |
15ml |
700 Watt |
per recipe |
Slow |
300-325 |
149-163 |
1/8
cup |
1
fl oz |
2
tbsp |
6
tsp |
30
ml |
650 Watt |
10 seconds |
Moderate |
350-375 |
177-191 |
1/4
cup |
2
fl oz |
4
tbsp |
12
tsp |
59
ml |
600 Watt |
20 seconds |
Hot |
400-425 |
204-218 |
1/3
cup |
2
2/3 fl oz |
5
1/3 tbsp |
16
tsp |
79
ml |
500 Watt |
40 seconds |
Very
Hot |
450-475 |
232-246 |
1/2
cup |
4
fl oz |
8
tbsp |
24
tsp |
118
ml |
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Extreme |
500-525 |
260-274 |
2/3
cup |
5
1/3 fl oz |
10
2/3 tbsp |
32
tsp |
158
ml |
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3/4
cup |
6
fl oz |
12
tbsp |
36
tsp |
177
ml |
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1
cup |
8
fl oz |
16
tbsp |
48
tsp |
237
ml |
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| Liquid Measure Conversions |
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1/2
fl oz |
.015
L |
1
tbsp |
3
tsp |
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1/8
cup |
1
fl oz |
.03
L |
2
tbsp |
6
tsp |
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1/4
cup |
2
fl oz |
.06
L |
4
tbsp |
12
tsp |
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1/2
cup |
4
fl oz |
.12
L |
8
tbsp |
24
tsp |
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1/4
qt |
1/2
pt |
1
cup |
8
fl oz |
.24
L |
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1/2
qt |
1
pt |
2
cups |
16
fl oz |
.47
L |
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| 1/4
gal |
1
qt |
2
pt |
4
cups |
32
fl oz |
.95
L |
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| 1/2
gal |
2
qt |
4
pt |
8
cups |
64
fl oz |
1.89
L |
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| 1
gal |
4
qt |
8
pt |
16
cups |
128
fl oz |
3.79
L |
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