In article >,
Kalmia > wrote:
>On Apr 29, 11:46=A0am, "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. =A0Was 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?
>
>If you don't own a 2 cup-er, I'd suggest you get one. I use mine
>probably five times to one on the one cupper.
>
>I never caved in to buying the one with the slanted measuring
>thingie.
>
>I also own a 4 cup which is useful when making batters to pour or heat
>large amount of water in microwave.

I have Pyrex glass cups in 1, 2, 4 (several) and 8 cups. I use them all.
The 8 cup is excellent for a batch of Barb's Brownies, Bakesale Betty's
Lemon Bars (crust and filling), bread salad (cubes and tomatoes), and for
fruit for pies/crisps. Basically it's a bowl that lets me eyeball
quantities.

Charlotte
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