I’m looking for a set of measuring cups and spoons that are considered "odd sizes—3/16 cup, 5/8 cup, 3/4 tsp, 2/3 tsp, etc. Yes, this is esoteric, but I’m hoping someone knows where I can get my hands on a set... (1 reply, last updated by DebL June 9, 2008)

my UK scales, measuring cups and spoons like a UK home cook would do with UK recipes. I have tried in vain to find a UK store that targets UK buyers. Now that I have overused UK, can you provide any information to help me seek... (11 replies, last updated by mighty_ one December 6, 2007)

of water (probably at a specific temperature, although I don’t know what it is). A 16th of a cup should be a 16th of a cup. I am, however, always suspecious of the shallow style of measuring spoons, which seem to be by their... (5 replies, last updated by Caitlin Wheeler November 1, 2002)

Hi everyone, I’m looking to replace a couple of chains that usually come with a set of measuring spoons, I’ve checked places like Home Depot without success... I’m wondering if anyone else has replaced or would at... (6 replies, last updated by LadyintheKitchen January 20, 2009)

I need a little help settling a friendly dinner wager between my wife and I. We were prepaing dinner together, and she questioned my use of dry 1/4 measuring cup for adding water to a pan. She said I should be using a liquid... (14 replies, last updated by violabratsche December 1, 2007)

to “sift the dry ingredients together.” Cake came out beautifully. As another poster said, weight measures do make life easier (not just for flour—trying to measure butter and molasses in spoons and cups is a... (13 replies, last updated by genie November 15, 2007)

I really doubt these work well. Several years ago I got a set of black nylon measuring spoons & cups from Calphalon. The spoons are OK but the cups are terrible. The stepped design mean that you can’t accurately use them... (3 replies, last updated by rworange April 14, 2007)

it shouldn’t be a problem. The problem with figuring out volume equivalents is that how much grated parm weighs depends on how it’s grated. If it’s powder-fine and fluffy when you measure it, you can probably get... (11 replies, last updated by Shaebones March 27, 2005)

for baking, not to smooth across the surface of the measuring cup with a knife, but to (hard to describe) tap across the surface with the edge of a knife, forcing the excess flour to the side and then out of the cup? My... (6 replies, last updated by JockY February 9, 2008)

i love the measuring spoons that giada uses on her evryday italian show.. i think they look kind of ceramic..white with blue trimmings.. anyone have any idea what brand it is or where i can find them?? (6 replies, last updated by Karl S March 21, 2006)

I have a set I got on amazon.com – dry measuring cups and measuring spoons in different sizes. Love 'em. (15 replies, last updated by Chuckles the Clone June 30, 2009)

I know that King Arthur makes a 3/4 size cup, and they also have odd sizes for measuring spoons. http://www.kingarthurflour.com/shop/items/measuring-cups-set-of-7?utm_source=froogle&utm_medium=cse&utm_campaign=shopping. You could... (24 replies, last updated by Sooeygun September 30, 2009)

"My next mission is to find and buy UK products lik measuring jugs and measuring spoons, and scales that do not require conversion when using UK originated, un-converted recipes." These days I think you’d be hard pressed to... (11 replies, last updated by MikeG December 3, 2007)

know that bakers always use weight as opposed to measuring spoons/cups. It would be easier for the home cook also. (3 replies, last updated by Cliff August 6, 2001)

it off a stick, not stuff it into a measuring spoon or cup. You are, in effect, measuring your butter by weight. 1T of butter is really 1/32 of lb (1/8 of 1/4lb). Also the recipe should not expect you to melt a bunch of butter,... (22 replies, last updated by Kelli2006 September 17, 2009)