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Conversion Chart for Fresh to Dried Ingredients
Conversion Chart for Liquid Measurements
Which Produce Lasts Longest?

Conversion Chart for Fresh to Dried Ingredients

Ingredient	Fresh	Dried Whole	Dried Ground
Parsley	2 tsp	1 tsp	1/2 tsp
Oregano	3 tsp	1 tsp	3/4 tsp
Rosemary	3 tsp	1 tsp	3/4 tsp
Cilantro	3 tsp	1 tsp	3/4 tsp
Basil	2 tsp	1 tsp	1/2 tsp
Dill	3 tsp	1 tsp	3/4 tsp
Thyme	4 tsp	1 tsp	3/4 tsp
Sage	2 tsp	1 tsp	1/2 tsp
Onion	1 medium onion	3 Tbsp	1 Tbsp
Garlic	1 clove	1/2 tsp	1/4 tsp
Bay Leaves	1 leaf	1 leaf	1/4 tsp
Vanilla	1 inch bean	1 tsp extract	1/2 tsp
Ginger	1 Tbsp	1 tsp	1/4 tsp
Cinnamon	–	1 stick	1 tsp

Conversion Chart for Liquid Measurements

Cup	Fluid Ounce	Tablespoon	Teaspoon	Milliliter
1 cup	8 oz	16 Tbsp	48 tsp	237 ml
3/4 cup	6 oz	12 Tbsp	36 tsp	177 ml
2/3 cup	5 1/3 oz	10 Tbsp + 2 tsp	32 tsp	158 ml
1/2 cup	4 oz	8 Tbsp	24 tsp	118 ml
1/3 cup	2 2/3 oz	5 Tbsp + 1 tsp	16 tsp	79 ml
1/4 cup	2 oz	4 Tbsp	12 tsp	59 ml
1/8 cup	1 oz	2 Tbsp	6 tsp	30 ml
1/16 cup	0.5 oz	1 Tbsp	3 tsp	15 ml

Which Produce Lasts Longest?

Produce lifespan chart

Around 3 days	Around 5 days	Around 7 days	Two weeks or under	Three weeks or under	Four to eight weeks
Corn on the cob Greens Strawberries Okra Bananas Honeydew Watermelon Asparagus Blackberries Raspberries Avocados (after ripe)	Peaches Nectarines Plums Pears Broccoli Cauliflower Kale Cherry tomatoes Kiwi Cucumbers Apricots Summer squash	Eggplant Mushrooms Cherries Tomatoes (on counter, after ripe) Grapes Zucchini Green onions Pineapple Blueberries	Cabbage Celery Potatoes Garlic Cantaloupe	Carrots Sweet potatoes (on counter) Citrus	Baby carrots Apples Cranberries

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