“Ummy” is a reference to the Ummamum.
I (Charlie) have been cooking since I was a teenager. My first experiences involved breakfast, when my mom was working third shift. Since Wendi and I have been married, I have done much of the cooking. Occasionally, she cooks the meals. Sometimes we work together in the kitchen, and these are the most enjoyable times.
In this section, you’ll find an assortment of our favorite recipes. Some of them are our own originals; others were passed down from Mom or gathered from other sources. Feel free to copy, use and distribute them as you wish. And most of all, enjoy!
If you’re using metric measurements (which is probably true unless you’re in the United States), use these easy, approximate conversions. If you need something more precise, try our Metric Conversions, Etc.
U.S. Measure | Metric Measure |
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One teaspoon | 5 milliliters |
One tablespoon | 15 milliliters |
1/4 cup | 60 milliliters |
1/3 cup | 80 milliliters |
1/2 cup | 120 milliliters |
2/3 cup | 160 milliliters |
3/4 cup | 180 milliliters |
One cup | 240 milliliters |
Fahrenheit (°F) | Celsius (°C) |
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300 | 150 |
325 | 160 |
350 | 170–180 |
375 | 190 |
400 | 200–210 |
425 | 220 |
450 | 230 |
High quality ingredients are essential to great results. That may mean more expensive but not necessarily so. Choose trusted brands for consistent results. This is not an advertisement, but here are a few of our favorites:
© 2001–2007
Charlie Petitt
Last Updated November 5, 2007