On Apr 29, 9:46*am, Lou Decruss > wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:27:36 -0400, 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?
>
> >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.
>
> I was under the impression the pyrex was only for wet measures and for
> dry you needed plastic or SS. *Was I mis-informed?
>

depends if you like to measure by leveling or by eyeballing. An ounce
is an ounce either way.