On 4/29/2010 1:23 PM, Steve B wrote:
> "J. > wrote in message
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>> On 4/29/2010 12:27 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> J. Clarke wrote:
>>>> Just broke my 1 cup Fire-King measuring cup that I've have for so long
>>>> I don't remember when I got it. Was about to go out and get another
>>>> one when it occurred to me that I'm seeing all kinds of fancy
>>>> measuring cups in the stores--are any of them worthwhile improvements
>>>> over the ordinary Pyrex/Fire King/whatever glass ones?
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>>> I like the sets of nesting stainless measuring cups. They makes it so
>>> much easier to measure quarters, thirds, half cups etc. I also like to
>>> use my 2 cup Pryrex for larger amounts, especially liquids because there
>>> is room to add other things, like wet ingredients where an egg and/or
>>> oil is required.
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>> I knew I should have specified liquid measure but figured everyone would
>> assume it.
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> I use mine for whatever.......................

You can use either for either but it makes me work too hard.

The nesting cups are fine for measuring flour and the like--fill the cup
and sweep it off even--that doesn't work too well with a Pyrex cup.
While they work for liquids one needs a steadier hand than I sometimes
have to avoid spilling any--for that pyrex works better, fill to the
mark and it won't spill unless you're really clumsy.
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