Gas Mark Conversions

Celsius, Fahrenheit, and Slow Ovens

Gas Mark Conversions – what a surprise to someone who has only cooked with an electric oven. The first time we rented a gite in France I was so excited to go to the market and cook that first meal. I had brought some of our favorite recipes with us and I was ready to cook.

I took one look at the oven and knew I was in trouble. The temperature knob was marked 1 through 9. I was ready for a Celsius temperature scale instead of Fahrenheit, but what was this?

Since that first experience, this handy little chart of gas mark conversions goes with me in the back of my journal. Now I don’t have to think about converting temperatures. Enjoy your trips to the market and your time in the kitchen in France. (It is so much more fun than cooking at home in my opinion.)

Making Use of Heirloom Recipes

Oh, and don’t think this is just good for your European travel adventures. My husband’s grandmother’s cookbook rarely mentions a temperature in terms of numbers. Instead, she writes cook in a slow oven or cook in a hot oven. This chart is great for utilizing those family heirloom recipes.