Arithmetic operation keys. Percentage (%) — Used to find a given percent of a number. Convert — Converts to various units (e.g., cooking units, temperature). Memory (M+) — Adds displayed value to the standard, cumulative Memory. To subtract from Memory, press a value, then +. Recall Memory – Displays the value saved in M+. Memory Clear – Clears M+ and displays total. Memory Clear (M-R/C) – Clears M+ without changing the current display.
(cont’d) Clear Recipe Memory — Clears the values entered into the # of Servings and Portion Size keys, as these values are permanent (the values remain stored after you turn your calculator off). Clear All — Clears all stored values, including M+, serving and portion sizing. Fraction Bar Key — Used to enter fractions (e.g., ). Remainder (Rnd +/-) — Displays the fractional remainder (if applicable), due to calculator rounding.
( When this occurs, press / to display the remainder. A (+) tells you to add the additional measurement, and a (–) tells you to subtract (e.g., / = + 0-1/2 TSP means you should add an additional 1/2 Teaspoon of the ingredient). Note: If you want to minimize rounding altogether, convert to the next smallest cooking unit (e.g., if it reads Tablespoons, convert to Teaspoons). Built-in Cooking Timer — Accesses the count up/count down timer.
(cont’d) g – gram kg – kilogram ºC – Celsius ºF – Fahrenheit liter cl – centiliter (100 ml) ml – milliliter gal – gallon quart pint dash pinch Recipe Scaling Keys Recipe’s Number of Servings — Enters the recipe’s stated number of servings. Actual Number of Servings — Enters your desired number of servings. Recipe’s Portion Size — Enters the recipe’s stated per-person portion size.
Actual Portion Size — Enters your desired per-person portion size. Adjust Recipe — Calculates adjusted ingredient sizes based on entered number of servings and/or portion size. Recipe Scale Factor — Displays the ratio used for adjusting ingredients. Note: Values entered in Recipe Scaling Keys are stored permanently, so use c to clear them. Also, to review stored values, press R and the applicable key (e.g., R r ).
Cooking Unit Conversions With the KitchenCalc, converting cooking or other unit measurements is quick and easy. To convert cooking units, enter the quantity, press the cooking unit key, and then press the c key and the desired unit of measure key. To enter fractions (e.g., 1/2 cup), use the / key. Also, some units (like gallons) don’t have dedicated keys, but are second functions of primary keys. They can be accessed using the c key. Convert 1-1/2 tsp. to tbsp.
Converting Fractions to Decimals To convert cooking measurement units between fraction and decimal values, follow the example below: Enter 1/3 cup and convert to decimal, then back to fraction: KEYSTROKE 1/3CC C DISPLAY 0.333 CUP 0-1/3 CUP Note: If the value entered is not a “kitchen fraction,” (e.g., 1/3 TBSP) the next press of the cooking unit key (e.g., T ) will display the rounded “kitchen value” (e.g., 0-1/2 TBSP) and a third press will display the actual decimal value (e.g., 0.333 TBSP).
WEIGHT/VOLUME CONVERSIONS Cooking measurements are based on either weight or volume. Conversions between weight and volume depend on the density of the related ingredient. You can use the conversion chart on the following pages to adjust a Weight to Volume conversion based on the ingredient’s density. The chart lists several common ingredients and gives you an Adjustment Factor that you can use to calculate the actual Volume of the particular ingredient.
( Cup Cup Cup Cup Cup Cup Cup Cup Cup TBSP TSP Apples, raw, without skin, slices Bananas, raw, sliced Beans, snap, green, canned, no salt added, drained solids Blueberries, raw Bread crumbs, white, commercially prepared Butter, salted Celery, chopped Cheese, cream Honey Leavening agents, yeast, baker’s, active dry Leavening agents, yeast, baker’s, active dry USDA Weight (grams) Volume USDA Item Name 110.0 150.0 153.0 148.0 45.0 227.0 101.0 232.0 339.0 12.0 4.0 Adjst. Factor 2.151 1.577 1.546 1.599 5.
(cont’d) 15.0 5.0 240.0 4.6 246.0 109.0 160.0 258.0 16.0 210.0 292.0 18.0 6.0 7.
2.6 7.8 2.6 7.0 2.2 6.4 2.1 152.0 200.0 4.2 13.0 4.2 236.6 125.0 TSP TBSP TSP TBSP TSP TBSP TSP Cup Cup TSP TBSP TSP Cup Cup Spices, chili powder Spices, cinnamon, ground Spices, cinnamon, ground Spices, nutmeg, ground Spices, nutmeg, ground Spices, pepper, black Spices, pepper, black Strawberries, raw, halves Sugars, granulated Sugars, granulated Vanilla extract Vanilla extract Water, tap, drinking Wheat flour, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 1.885 1.897 1.885 2.114 2.227 2.313 2.333 1.557 1.183 1.
RECIPE SCALING Changing the number of Servings Increasing Number of Servings You need your brownie pudding cake recipe to yield 12 Servings instead of 8. The recipe contains the following ingredients: – 1-1/4 cups flour – 1-1/2 cups sugar – 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder – 2 tsp. baking powder – 3 tbsp. butter or margarine Convert the ingredients to 12 Servings: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1. Clear recipe Memory: (Clr Recipe) 0. 2. Enter recipe’s number of Servings: 8 Rcp # 8. 3.
11 4 Rcp Adj 1-7/8 CUP 11 2 Rcp Adj 2-1/4 CUP 12 Rcp Adj 0-3/4 CUP 2 Rcp Adj 3 TSP 3 Rcp Adj 4-1/2 TBSP Decreasing Number of Servings You’d like to decrease your chicken recipe from six Servings to four Servings. The recipe contains the following ingredients: - 2 tsp. dried rosemary leaves - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1/4 tsp. black pepper - 3/4 lb. carrots, etc. KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1. Clear recipe Memory: (Clr Recipe) 0. 2. Enter recipe’s number of Servings: Rcp # 6. 6 3.
(cont’d) KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1/2 Rcp Adj 0-3/8 TSP ^RND * 1/4 Rcp Adj 0-1/8 TSP vRND * 3/4 Rcp Adj 0-1/2 LB *There’s a small remainder (0.042 of a teaspoon) you can view by pressing c / . Note: The displayed values are “kitchen fractions,” or rounded fractions. Two more presses of a will display the actual fraction and decimal values, respectively. CHANGING THE PORTION SIZE Increasing Portion Size You’re making a stir-fried beef recipe, which is for six 4-oz. Servings.
( Convert the ingredients: KEYSTROKE 1. Clear recipe Memory: (Clr Recipe) 2. Enter recipe’s Portion Size: 4 DISPLAY 0. Rcp Sz 4. 3. Enter desired Portion Size: 6 Act Sz 6. 4.
(cont’d) Convert the ingredients: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1. Clear recipe Memory: (Clr Recipe) 0. 2. Enter recipe’s number of Servings: 4 Rcp # 4. 3. Enter desired number of Servings: 8 4. Enter recipe’s Portion Size: 6 5. Enter desired Portion Size: 4 Act # 8. Rcp Sz 6. Act Sz 4. 6.
TEMPERATURE CONVERSIONS Convert 30° Celsius to Fahrenheit: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 30º C 86.º F 30 2 (°C) 3 (°F) Convert 100° Fahrenheit to Celsius: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 37.8º C 100 3 2 BASIC MATH WITH COOKING UNITS What is 1-3/4 cups + 2-1/3 cups? KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 13/4 + 21/3C= 4-1/8 CUP What is 1/8 tsp. times 6? KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 1/8 6= 0-3/4 TSP What is 2 tbsp.
DISPLAYING ACTUAL FRACTIONS VS. “KITCHEN FRACTIONS” The KitchenCalc displays both actual fractions and “kitchen fractions” during conversions or recipe scaling calculations. That is, if the answer is 3/4 TBSP, it knows there is no “3/4” of a tablespoon, or measuring spoon, available to measure with; instead, it will show the rounded answer (e.g., 1 TBSP).
Available Kitchen Fractions TABLESPOON TEASPOON CUP 1 TBSP 1/2 TBSP 1 CUP 7/8 CUP 3/4 CUP 2/3 CUP 1/2 CUP 1/3 CUP 1/4 CUP 1/8 CUP 1 TSP 7/8 TSP 3/4 TSP 5/8 TSP 1/2 TSP 3/8 TSP 1/4 TSP 1/8 TSP Note: 1/3 TSP, 2/3 TSP, 1/8 TBSP, 1/4 TBSP, 1/3 TBSP, 3/8 TBSP, 5/8 TBSP, 2/3 TBSP, 3/4 TBSP, 7/8 TBSP, 3/8 CUP and 5/8 CUP are not available kitchen fractions. Basic Math – Displaying Actual vs. Kitchen Fractions Divide 5 -1/2 tbsp.
Conversions – Displaying Actual vs. Kitchen Fractions Convert 2-3/4 tbsp. to a “kitchen fraction,” actual decimal value, then return to the entered value: KEYSTROKE DISPLAY 23/4 2-3/4 TBSP c 3 TBSP ^RND (Kitchen Fraction)* Act 2.75 TBSP (Actual Decimal Value) Act 2-3/4 TBSP (Actual Fraction) *Here, the calculator rounded up to a unit you can actually measure with. USING THE TIMER Using the Timer – Press to access the built-in Timer or Timer mode.
Set the Timer for a baking time of 1 hour, 30 minutes: KEYSTROKE Access timer: DISPLAY HR MIN SEC 0: 00: 00 Enter 1 hour: HR MIN SEC Enter 30 min.: HR MIN SEC Enter 0’s for sec.
(cont’d) Note: If the Timer mode is exited while the timer is still running, the clock symbol will continue to blink on the display to remind you the Timer is running. Using the Calculator While Timing – While displaying a running timer, press any key other than o and to exit the Timer mode and to continue using the calculator functions without interfering with Timer operations. Note: The clock symbol will continue to blink on the display to remind you the Timer is running when in “calculator” mode.
Auto Shut-Off (Running Timer) – As long as the Timer is running, the unit will not auto shut-off. However, once the Timer reaches the maximum running time and expires (see max. times below), the calculator will auto shut-off after about 8-12 minutes of non-use. • Count-up timer: stops upon reaching 12 hours • Count-down timer: after countdown reaches zero, the Timer starts counting up and stops upon reaching 1 hour.
AUTO SHUT-OFF AND BATTERIES: Auto Shut-Off: After 8-12 minutes of non-use (no running Timer). Batteries Included: One CR1620 battery. Battery-Life: 575 hours of actual use. To replace the batteries, use a small Phillip’s head screwdriver (or screwdriver found in eyeglass repair kits) and unscrew the single screw in the center of the battery door, located on the back of the calculator. Carefully remove the battery door, remove the old battery and replace it with one new CR1620 battery.
