Friday, January 17, 2020

Mom's Christmas Salad

Ingredients:
1 cup chopped pecans
6 TBS balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup olive oil
1 1/2 tsp sesame oil
2 avocados
3 quarts bite size pieces, rinsed, romaine lettuce
2 cups thinly sliced mushrooms
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 can sliced black olives, drained
1/2 lb feta cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup slivered fresh basil leaves
salt & pepper

Directions:
In a frying pan over medium high heat, stir or shake pecans frequently until toasted, about 3 minutes. Pour into a large bowl; add vinegar, olive oil, and sesame oil. Pit and peel avocados; cut into 1/2 inch chunks and add to bowl. Add lettuce, mushrooms, red onion, olives, cheese and basil. Mix and add salt and pepper to taste.

Source: Mom

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Measurement Conversion

1 quart = 2 pints
1 pint = 2 cups
1 cup = 48 teaspoons
1 cup = 16 Tablespoons
1 Tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
3/4 cup = 12 Tablespoons
2/3 cup = 10 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
1/2 cup = 8 Tablespoons
3/8 cup = 6 Tablespoons
1/3 cup = 5 Tablespoons + 1 teaspoon
1/4 cup = 4 Tablespoons
1/6 cup = 2 Tablespoons + 2 teaspoons
1/8 cup = 2 Tablespoons

Oven Baking Temperatures

Degrees Fahrenheit Oven Temperature Degrees Celsius
250 - 300 ......................... 121.11 - 148.89
300 - 325 ......................... 148.89 - 162.78
325 - 350 ......................... 162.78 - 176.67
375 ......................... 190.56
400 - 425 ......................... 204.44 - 218.33
450 + ......................... 232.22 +

U.S. to Metric

U. S. ________________________________Metric
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon = 1/2 ounce = 14.3 grams
2 tablespoons = 1/8 cup = 1 ounce = 28.3 grams
4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup = 2 ounces = 56.7 grams
5 1/3 TBS = 1/3 cup = 2.6 oz = 75.6 grams
8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup = 4 ounces = 113.4 grams
12 tablespoons = 3/4 cup = 6 ounces = 170 grams
16 tablespoons = 1 cup = 8 ounces = 226.8 grams
32 tablespoons = 2 cups = 16 ounces = 453.6 grams
64 tablespoons = 4 cups = 32 ounces = 907.2 grams