💡️ Tips for Meat & Seafood

Can Size Conversion 💤 ⏰
Combined Tips and HInts 💤 ⏳
Different Types of Cream 💤 ⏳
Folly Island Skillet Shrimp And Oysters 🌄 🍽️ ⏰
Instant Pot Tips 🍽️ ⏰
Jacques Pépin's Meatballs With Tomato Sauce 🌄 🍽️ ⏰
Kitchen Hints 💤 ⏳
More Kitchen Tips 💤 ⏳
Prime Rib & Roast Seasoning 🍽️ ⏳
Rib Eye Steaks with Blue Cheese and Brandy 🍽️ ⏳
💸 Advertisement 🛈
Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple
Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple
Jacques Pépin Quick & Simple Hardcover – Illustrated, October 6, 2020 ✅
Can Size Conversion
🖨&👁 Full Page 🖨&👁 Basic Page
Navigate vintage recipes with confidence using this essential can size conversion chart that bridges the gap between old-fashioned recipe terminology and modern measurements. This practical reference translates mysterious can size numbers into precise volume and weight equivalents, ensuring perfect results when working with heritage recipes. From the tiny No. 1 picnic size to the massive No. 10 institutional can, this comprehensive guide helps demystify cookbook terminology from any era.
Ingredients
See Directions
Directions
Can Size Approximations
Can Size Number Approximate
Volume of Food		 Approximate
Weight of Food
No. 1 (Picnic) 1 1/4 cups 10 1/2 to 12 ounces
No. 300 1 3/4 cups 14 to 16 ounces
No. 303 2 cups 16 to 17 ounces
No. 2 2 1/2 cups 20 ounces
No. 2 1/2 3 1/2 cups 27 to 29 ounces
No. 3 5 3/4 cups 51 ounces
No. 10 3 quarts 6 1/2 lbs. - 7 lbs. 5oz.
💬 Uncle Dave says... Some of the old recipes I put on here use can sizes instead of cups or ounces. So I have included a handy conversion chart.
See Directions for details.
🧑‍🍳 The Cook:  Dave Ferguson 🔑 Keywords: tips, hints, can sizes
🗂️ Categories: 🤯 Tips & Hints, 💡 Baking Tips, 💡️ Tips for Meat & Seafood, 💡️ Tips & Hints for Everyday
📚 Cookbooks: The TFR Cookbook
Can Size Conversion was added on February 10, 2022 and last updated on April 20, 2025.
📄 A Quick Note About The Recipes At The Ferguson Recipes: We love sharing recipes, but please be aware that most haven't been professionally tested in our kitchen or independantly verified. Your safety is important to us, so always practice safe food handling and cooking techniques. Cook smart and use your best judgment! Have questions about a specific recipe? Feel free to reach out to us.
💛 Visit Our Favorite Recipes Page! 💛 📖 About The Cookbooks 📖
🔥 What's New?
04/27/25: Another Amish Onion Fritter
04/27/25: Crispy Amish Onion Fritters
04/25/25: Vanilla Sugar Cookies
04/25/25: Real Butter Cookies
04/25/25: Uncle Dave's Cheerzel Crunchies
04/25/25: Lemon Shortbread Cookies
04/25/25: Lemony Oatmeal Cookies
04/24/25: Uncle Dave's Favorite Salad Dress...
04/24/25: Grilled Chicken With Jerk Seasoni...
04/24/25: Potato, Onion And Roquefort Soup
04/24/25: Pork Loin With Port And Leek Sauc...
04/24/25: Baked Salmon With Mustard-Crumb C...
04/24/25: Brunswick Chicken
04/24/25: Xawaash Spice Blend
04/24/25: Mediterranean Seafood Stew
04/24/25: Folly Island Skillet Shrimp And O...
04/24/25: Father's Famous Fish Stew
04/24/25: Prosciutto And Brie Sandwiches Wi...

🛠️ What's Changed?
05/01/25: Baked French Toast (with Berry Co...
05/01/25: About Storing Pancake Batter
05/01/25: Blueberry Muffins
05/01/25: Veggie - Cheese Omelette
05/01/25: Uncle Dave's Favorite Salad Dress...
04/30/25: Texas Fruit Cake
04/29/25: Salad With Bread
04/29/25: Chicken Pot Pie
04/29/25: Featherweight Buttermilk Biscuits
04/29/25: Chicken & Green Olive Enchiladas
04/29/25: Caramel Pots De Crème
04/29/25: Bran Flax Muffins
04/29/25: Blackberry Pie
04/29/25: Basque Tomato Sauce
04/29/25: 5 Crockpot Chicken Ideas
04/28/25: Almost South-of-the-Border Dip Mi...
04/28/25: Chilaquiles
04/28/25: Brie Sauté

🔎️ About Searches
  • ‼️ Please enter at least 3 characters with at least 1 letter. (50 character limit.)
  • 🍏 Use quotes for exact match (e.g.,"apple pie")
  • 🍲 Use + to require words (e.g.,+chicken +rice)
  • 🥩 Use | for "OR" (e.g., beef|chicken)
  • 🚫 Use - to exclude (e.g., chocolate -nuts)
  • 🌟 Use * as a wildcard (e.g., chick*)
  • 🥣 Combine filters
    • 🥣 Try (e.g., +Mexican +taco* -rice)
    • 🥣 or (e.g., +"green beans" +ferguson)
  • ⚠️ Some special characters might be ignored.
  • 🍪 Search by category (e.g., sweets|cookies)
  • 🧂 Search by ingredient (e.g., cinnamon, nutmeg)
  • 🔍 Try multiple words for better results
  • 🛑️ NOTE: One or more "-" without anything else will find no recipes.
  • ⚠️ Occasionally, the highlighting process breaks due to links, some characters, and some punctuation.
💡️ Cookie Policy, Privacy Policy, Disclaimers, and Terms of Service
🍪 Cookie Policy: Cookies are only used for registered users for the keep logged-in function, if you select it. They are also used to let us know that you don't want cookies set. Ironic, ain't it!
🤐 Privacy Policy: I don't share your information with anyone; I don't even know how!
📄Recipe Disclaimer: While The Ferguson Recipes strives to present reliable and delicious recipes, please note that most of the recipes on this site have not undergone rigorous testing or independent verification. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you always follow standard food safety guidelines when preparing any dish. If you have any questions or concerns about a specific recipe, please feel free to contact us.
📜 Terms of Service: Be nice!
ℹ️ About TFR: Click me to learn more about The Ferguson Recipes!
🏛️ Founded April 13, 2006
©️ 2006 - 2025 fergusonrecipes.com
📧 Contact!
🛈 Advertising Disclaimer: This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate, I earn 💸 from qualifying purchases. This helps support The Ferguson Recipes at no additional cost to you. Items marked with a ✅ are products I have bought and used.
💸 Advertisement 🛈
Etekcity Infrared Temperature Thermometer Gun
Etekcity Infrared Temperature Thermometer Gun
Etekcity Infrared Temperature Thermometer Gun, Laser Food Temp Gun for Pizza Oven, Griddle, Grill, Meat, Candy, Vehicle's Engine, Surface Temp Reader -58°F to 842°F, Orange ✅
ONCE FOR ALL Safe Mandoline Slicer
ONCE FOR ALL Safe Mandoline Slicer
ONCE FOR ALL Safe Mandoline Slicer 5 in 1 Vegetable Chopper Food Potato Cutter, Strips Julienne Dicer Adjustable Thickness 0.1-8 mm Kitchen Chopping Artifact Fast Meal Prep (Gray) ✅
Greater Goods Kitchen Sous Vide Machine
Greater Goods Kitchen Sous Vide Machine
Greater Goods Kitchen Sous Vide Machine - Precision Cooker, Immersion Circulator, Brushless Motor, 1100 Watts (Onyx Black) ✅