Measurements.

Here are some conversion charts you might find useful.

European U.S. Weights 5 grams abt. 1 tsp. 28.35 grams 1 oz. 50 grams 1 3/4 oz. 100 grams 3 1/2 oz. 227 grams 8 oz. 1000 grams (1 kg) 2 lbs, 3 1/4 oz.	European U.S. Fluids 1 deciliter 6 Tbls + 2 tsps. 1/4 liter 1 cup + 2 1/4 tsps. 1/2 liter 1 pint + 4 1/2 tsps. 1 liter 1 quart + 4 Tbls. 4 liters 1 gallon + 1 cup 10 liters 2 1/2 gallons + 2 1/2 cups	European U.S. Linear 2 1/2 cent. 1 inch 1 meter (100 cent.) 39 1/2 inches

One problem in converting from amounts measured in weight to amounts measured in volume is that one cup of sugar doesn't necessarily weigh the same as one cup of flour. The chart below shows the weights of some common ingredients.

ingredient	weight	volume
butter	1/4 pound	1/2 cup
flour (all purpose)	1 pound	3 1/2 cups
flour (cake)	1 pound	4 cups
sugar (granulated)	1 pound	2 1/4 to 2 1/2
sugar (brown>	1 pound	2 1/4 cups (if packed)
sugar (powdered)	1 pound	4 to 4 1/2 cups
oil	16 ounces	2 cups
corn syrup	16 ounces	2 cups
maple syrup	weight	1 1/2 cups
sour cream	8 ounces	1 cup