Linda!!!!
I'm so happy that you finally made it to Sweden! And just in time for the sunny weather. ;D
I think this seems like a nice bunch of people, so I hope you find someone closer to home to chat with. I agree that a lot of stuff around seems to be more geared to us "noll åtta" people!
The recipes look good. I had the same trouble initially with conversions, but it does get easier. I now automatically think in dl rather than ml and don't have to scratch my head over what msk or tsk etc means. Get yourself a set of Swedish measuring cups and spoons to help you get used to it.
And as a rough guide:
Oven Temperatures
An approximate conversion chart Fahrenheit Centigrade Gas mark
225F, 105C, Mark 1/4 = Very cool
250F, 120C, Mark 1/2 to 275F, 130C, Mark 1 = Cool
300F, 150C, Mark 2 to 325F, 165C, Mark 3 = Very moderate
350F, 180C, Mark 4 to 375F, 190C Mark 5 = Moderate
400F, 200C, Mark 6 = Moderately hot
425F, 220C, Mark 7 to 450F, 230C, Mark 8 = Hot
475F, 245C Mark 9 = Very hot
American Liquid Measures
1 gallon = 4 quarts = 3.79L (Can usually be rounded to 4L)
1 quart = 2 pints = 0.95L (Can usually be rounded to 1 L)
1 pint = 2 cups = 16 fl oz = 450 ml (Can usually be rounded to 500 ml or 5dl)
1 cup = 8 fl oz = 225 ml (Can usually be rounded to 250 ml or 2.5dl)
1 tablespoon = 1/2 fl oz = 16 ml (Can usually be rounded to 15 ml)
1 teaspoon = 1/3 tablespoon = 5 ml
British Liquid Measures
1 UK pint is about 6 dl
1 UK liquid oz is 0.96 US liquid oz.
1 pint = 570ml = 20fl oz
1 breakfast cup = 10fl oz = 1/2 pint
1 tea cup = 1/3 pint
1 tablespoon = 15ml
1 dessertspoon = 10ml
1 teaspoon = 5 ml = 1/3 tablespoon
Weight
1 ounce = 28.4 g (can usually be rounded to 25 or 30)
1 pound = 454 g 1 kg = 2.2 pounds
International Liquid Measurements
Standard cup Tablespoon Teaspoon
Canada 250ml 15ml 5ml
Australia 250ml 20ml 5ml
New Zealand 250ml 15ml 5ml
UK 250ml 15ml 5ml
British Short Cuts
Cheese (grated) 1oz = 4 level tablespoons
Cocoa or chocolate powder 1oz = 3 level tablespoons
Coconut (desiccated) 1oz = 4 level tablespoons
Flour (unsifted) 1 oz = 3 level tablespoons
Sugar (castor/caster) 1 oz = 2 level tablespoons
Sugar (granulated) 1 oz = 2 level tablespoons
Sugar (icing) 1 oz = 2 1/2 level tablespoons
Syrup (golden) 1 oz = 1 level tablespoons
Some Australian Conversions
Metric Cups Grams (approx) Ounces (approx)
1 cup butter 250g or 8 3/4oz
1 cup biscuit (cookie) crumbs 110g or 3 3/4oz
1 cup breadcrumbs, soft 60g or 2oz
1 cup breadcrumbs, dry 125g or 4 1/2oz
1 cup cheese, grated 125g or 4 1/2oz
1 cup cocoa 110g or 3 3/4
1 cup cornflour (cornstarch) 125g or 4 1/2oz
1 cup cornflakes 30g or 1oz
1 cup rice bubbles (rice crispies) 30g or 1oz
1 cup coconut, desiccated (flaked) 95g or 3 1/4oz
1 cup dried split peas, lentils 200g or 7oz
1 cup dried fruit 160g or 5 3/4oz
1 cup dates, chopped 150g or 5 1/4oz
1 cup flour, plain, self-raising 125, or 4 1/2 oz
1 cup flour, wholemeal (whole wheat) 135g or 4 3/4oz
1 cup golden syrup, honey, glucose 360g or 12 3/4oz
1 cup jam 330g or 11 1/2oz
1 cup nuts, chopped 125g or 4 1/2oz
1 cup oats, rolled 90g or 3 1/4oz
1 cup rice, short grain 210g or 7 1/2oz
1 cup rice, long grain 200g or 7oz
1 cup salt, or crystal sugar 250g or 8 3/4oz
1 cup castor sugar (superfine) 220g or 7 3/4oz
1 cup soft brown sugar, firmly packed 170g or 6oz
1 cup icing sugar (confectioners') 150g or 5oz
Metric Spoons
Metric spoons Grams Ounces
1 level tablespoon peanut butter 20g or 2/3oz
1 level tablespoon baking powder, bicarb soda, cream of tartar, gelatine, rice, sago 15g or 1/2oz
1 level tablespoon cocoa, cornflour, custard powder, nuts 10g or 1/3oz
1 level tablespoon golden syrup, treacle, honey, glucose 30g or 1oz
1 level tablespoon sugar, salt 20g or 2/3oz
1 level tablespoon yeast, compressed 20g or 2/3oz
1 tablespoon = 20 mls
(Note: in the US 1 tablespoon = 15ml)
1 teaspoon = 5 mls
