Odd-sized measuring cups

by Nicole Weston, Posted Jan 15th 2006 @ 4:14PM

I think the market for these is people who love odd kitchen tools and people who are, at least occasionally, too lazy to use two separate measuring cups when cooking. This really unusual set of Odd-Sized Measuring Cups measure 2/3 cup, ¾ cup and 1½ cups, conveniently eliminating the need to do any math the next time you are doing any baking. I'm sure that I would use them if I had a set, particularly because these are very common measurements, but I am not sure that I would buy them for myself. If they were a gift, though....

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1-15-2006 @4:56PM Julie said... When I was growing up, my mother had a set of measuring cups that included a 3/4c and 2/3c. I think they were made by Tupperware.

1 1/2c though? Never heard of.
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1-15-2006 @5:14PM rainey said... When you're baking bread and you can use a 2-cup measure for 8 cups of flour it can be awfully convenient to have one. I think I got mine from the King Arthur catalogue.
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1-15-2006 @6:20PM Diane said... I have a set of the Tupperware measuring cups and they do indeed have 2/3 3/4 and 1 1/2 cups. I love them and use them all the time. I got the set at a yard sale, however, so I do not know if Tudderware still makes them.

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1-15-2006 @6:28PM MIsha Kim Hill said... I too have the Tupperware set - my mom gave me her spare when I moved to my own place after college. It's what she always had and I never even realized it was weird until combining my housewares with my wife's.
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1-15-2006 @7:02PM Scott Gentzen said... My mother got me a set of these for Christmas. It takes some getting used to (interrupting that matural move for the 1/2 cup when something needs 1 1/2 cups) but I like them. Good stuff.
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1-15-2006 @8:17PM Eric A said... What? You aren't baking by weight? Bad foodie.

Once I used a scale, I never wanted to go back to volume. And there's less cleaning afterward.

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1-16-2006 @1:08AM David said... There are silly little spoons labled Pinch, Dash, and Smidge.

Useless, but cute.
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1-16-2006 @3:58AM Berkana said... Oxo makes a good set. Or, you could get one of those plunger/syringe type cups with the bottom that adjusts up and down. That will cover any measurement you need, odd or even.
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1-17-2006 @10:57AM FJK said... My wonderful sister-in-law got my Williams Sonomas complete set of standard and odd size measuring spoons and cups one birthday.

I find them very useful, especially the 2 cup and 2 tablespoon size.

If you have limited storage, they aren't necessary but if you do a lot of cooking (especially of large servings or multipled recipes) they are great
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