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Marco Bianchi

Articles by Marco Bianchi

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· 4 min read

How to Double a Recipe (Without Ruining It)

Doubling a recipe is more than multiplying by two. Learn the scale factor, which ingredients to scale carefully — spices, salt, leavening — and why bake time and pan size do not simply double.

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How Much Wallpaper With a Pattern Repeat?

Count wallpaper rolls correctly when the pattern repeats: how repeat length creates waste on every strip, and how to turn wall area into the number of rolls to buy.

· 3 min read

How Many Ounces in a Cup, Pint, and Gallon?

A US cup holds 8 fluid ounces, a pint 16, a quart 32, and a gallon 128. See the full chart with milliliter equivalents and why US and UK ounces are not the same.

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What TV Size Is Right for My Room?

Turn your viewing distance into a recommended screen diagonal in inches, so a 4K TV fills your field of view without straining your eyes.

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How Many Teaspoons in a Tablespoon?

There are exactly 3 teaspoons in 1 tablespoon. Learn the exact conversion, the milliliter equivalents, and why US, UK, and metric spoons differ slightly in size.

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How Much Rice Per Person? Portions and Water

A good rule for rice is about 75 g of dry rice per person as a side, or 90 g as a main. Learn the standard water ratio and how to scale rice for any number of people.

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Meat Doneness Temperatures: A Safe Cooking Guide

The only reliable way to know meat is safe is internal temperature. Learn safe minimum internal temperatures for poultry, ground meat, pork, beef and fish, and how to check with a thermometer.

· 5 min read

How Many Amps Does an Appliance Draw?

Divide the appliance wattage by the supply voltage to get the current in amps — the number that decides breaker size, wire, and what can share a circuit.

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How Many Servings in a Cake? A Size Guide

How many slices you get from a cake depends on its size, shape and how big you cut the pieces. Learn the servings for round and square pans, and party versus dessert slices.

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What Wire Gauge Do I Need?

Pick wire size from the load current, run length, and allowed voltage drop — the amps decide the minimum cross-section, distance forces you thicker.

· 6 min read

How Much Chocolate Is Toxic to Dogs? Dose by Type and Body Weight

Call a vet first, then read this. Toxicity depends on the theobromine dose in milligrams per kilogram of dog: dark chocolate is nearly three times worse than milk chocolate by weight, baking chocolate seven times and dry cocoa powder thirteen times. Here is the table by type and dog weight.

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How Much Ground Coffee Per Cup? The Golden Ratio

The golden ratio for coffee is about 1:16 by weight — roughly 1 tablespoon of grounds per 6 oz cup. Learn how to measure coffee in grams and tablespoons for a balanced brew.

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What Size Water Heater Do I Need?

Match tank size to household size and peak-hour demand: roughly 40–50 gallons for two people, more as bathrooms and simultaneous use grow.

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How Many Drinks for a Party? A Simple Formula

Work out how much wine, beer and soft drinks to buy for a party. Plan on about one drink per guest per hour, then split the total between alcoholic and non-alcoholic options.