Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons

Repeatedly I get questions about what kind of Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons I use. From the sizes I own to the material they are made out of. I do have some I use more than others but I need them all. So, how about I give you 10 Quick Tips and Facts on cups and spoons? These utensils are vital in making your culinary endeavors come together easily and accurately. Either metal or plastic can be used to measure liquid and dry ingredients. Checkout my tips and facts below.

Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons

Tip One: Purchase one set of plastic and one made of metal. Look for smooth edges with metal cups and a possible pour spout on the plastic cups.

Tip Two: Ensure you purchase good quality Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons. Stainless Steel is a my recommendation for metal cups and spoons. The heavier the better as they will resist rusting. Metal is also dishwasher safe.

Tip Three: When cooking and baking, various sizes of measuring cups and measuring spoons are needed. However, there is no standard size requirement throughout the culinary industry. Yet, try to purchase measuring cups in 1/8, 1/4, 1/3, 2/3, 3/4, 1 cup, 1 1/2 cup, and 2 cup measures in both metal and plastic. Checkout William-Sonoma’s selection for measuring cups.

Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons

Tip Four: Buying measuring spoons can be a little more tricky. Most often spoons come 1/8 t., 1/4 t., 1/2 t., 3/4 t., 1 t., and 1 T. sizes. Mini spoons can be found in smidgen, pinch and dash sizes. Williams-Sonoma has a selection with both popular and odd-size cups and spoons. I bought mine here years ago and they’re still going strong.

Tip Five: I recommend using metal or plastic for measuring cups for dry ingredients and glass measuring cups for liquid. Found in sizes from 1 cup, 1-pint, and 1-quart and larger. The larger size is perfect for mixing pancake batter. Smaller sizes (beakers) are also available from OXO Good Grips at Bed, Bath, and Beyond. The beakers really do come in handy for small amounts of liquid. Thanks Sis!

Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons

Fact One: A British teaspoon, tablespoon, cup, pint, quart and gallon measure is 1.20 times larger than U. S. measurements in recipes. Most measurements outside the U. S. is in metric milliliters and grams.

Fact Two: The only way to get truly accurate measures in by weighing your ingredients like flour. Try this method as you will definitely see the difference in your baking recipes. Various digital and manual scales are available for this purpose.

Fact Three:  Remember the difference in liquid measures when converting recipes from British to U.S. or vice versa.

Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons

Fact Four: Humidity can be a factor when measuring dry ingredients.

Fact Five: Bulky dry ingredients, such as shredded cheese, chopped nuts, and coconut, should be spooned into the measuring cup. Pat down lightly.

I hope you enjoy my feature on Measuring Cups and Measuring Spoons. Let me know if you have any additional questions. I’ll be happy to answer you back. So if you need replacements or purchasing brand new utensils use the information I have provided to make cooking and baking easier. Head on down to where cooking utensils are sold or online. No need to be stressed in the kitchen.

Happy Cooking and Happy Baking!