Cooking Tips & Guides

Food preparation

The primary purpose of this document is to help cooks from around the world communicate with one another. Measurements and terms for food vary from country to country, even if both countries speak English. For example, an American quart is about 1 cup less than a Canadian quart. Remember, one of the secrets of good cooking is to keep ingredients in their proportions.

Food Servings, Equivalents & Related Tips
Metric Conversion Chart
Oven Temperatures
Cookware Sizes
Volume Measurements
Cup Measures
Handy Substitutions
Equivalent Measurements
Turkey Roasting And Microwave Timetable
Substituting Eggs
Pasta Tips
Tips On Melting Chocolate
Fondue Tips
Tips And Ideas For Healthy Eating
Holiday And Diet Tips
Vegetarian Tips
Grill Tips
Sandwich Tips
Custard Tips
Fruit Tips
Abbreviations



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