| Fahrenheit |
| Freezing point | 32° |
| Lukewarm Water or Milk, not over | 98° |
| Albumen begins to coagulate | 134° |
| Milk, Pasteurized, keep for ½ hour at | 145° |
| Simmering point | 185° |
| Boiling point, Water (sea level) | 212° |
| Boiling point, Milk (sea level) | 214° |
| Milk, scalded in double boiler | 196° |
| Baking, Apples | 300° |
| Baking, Bananas | 400° |
| Baking, Biscuit (baking powder) | 450° |
| Baking, Biscuit (yeast) | 425° |
| Baking, Loaf Bread | 400° |
| Baking, Muffins | 380° |
| Baking, Popovers | 450° |
| Baking, Cake: Cookies | 400° |
| Baking, Cake: Gingerbread | 375° |
| Baking, Cake: Fruit and Pound | 300° |
| Baking, Cake: Layer | 380° |
| Baking, Cake: Plain (shallow pan) | 375° |
| Baking, Cake: Sponge (shallow pan) | 350° |
| Baking, Meats, Beef and Mutton, for 15 minutes | 450° |
| then reduce to | 350° |
| Baking, Meats, Chicken and Turkey, for ½ hour | 400° |
| then reduce to | 300° |
| Baking, Meats, Goose and Lamb, for ½ hour | 400° |
| then reduce to | 300° |
| Baking, Meats, Pork and Veal, for ½ hour | 350° |
| then reduce to | 260° |
| Baking, Pastry: Pies, for ¼ hour | 450° |
| then reduce to | 350° |
| Baking, Pastry: Tart or Patty Shells | 450° |
| Baking, Potatoes | 450° |
| Frying:14 Breaded Chops, Oysters | 380° |
| Frying: Croquettes, Fishballs | 390° |
| Frying: Doughnuts, Fritters | 360°-370° |
| Frying: Potatoes, French Fried | 380° |
| Frying: Potato Chips or Straws | 400° |
| Fruit Jelly | 222° |
| Sugar and Water Sirup, large thread | 217° |
| Sugar and Water Sirup, feather | 232° |
| Sugar and Water Sirup, soft ball | 240° |
| Sugar and Water Sirup, hard ball | 250° |
| Sugar and Water Sirup, for glacéd fruits and nuts | 310° |
| Sugar and Water Sirup, for spun sugar | 300° |
| Sugar and Water Sirup, caramel | 350° |
| A very hot oven | 450°-550° |
| A hot oven | 400°-450° |
| A moderate oven | 350°-400° |
| A slow oven | 250°-350° |