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M-Cups and M-Spoons Giveaway!

M-Cups and M-Spoons Giveaway!
M-Cups are a very unusual set of measuring cups designed by Fred Studios. These cups have a design inspired by matroyshka dolls, also known as Russian nesting dolls. The traditional dolls – typically made of wood, but here made of food-grade plastic – split in two at the “waist” and open to reveal another, smaller, doll inside. Fred’s M-Cups are shaped like the traditional dolls and neatly stacked together, but are a little more useful than your average doll set, as each doll splits into different measuring cups. The largest has a 1 cup measure for its upper hald and a 3/4 cup measure for its lower one. The medium has a 2/3 cup measure for its upper half and a 1/2 cup measure for its lower one, while the smallest doll measures 1/3 cup and 1/4 cup. The set makes a cool countertop decoration when not in use. The matching M-Spoons also have a matroyshka doll design that matches the M-Cups, although they “nest” like regular measuring spoons do. The five spoon set includes 1/4, 1/2 and 1 teaspoon measures, as well as 1/2 and 1 tablespoon measures.

These matroyshka-inspired designs are fun and would make a great addition to anyone’s kitchen, so I am giving away a matching set of M-Cups and M-Spoons!  These make great stocking stuffers, but one lucky reader will win the set as an early holiday present.

To enter the contest, just leave a comment below and mention your favorite holiday treat to bake – whether it is something simple, like kid-friendly rice krispy treats, or something elaborate, like a classic buche de Noel. The contest ends Sunday at midnight (12/11/2011)  and one winner will be randomly selected from the entries. Don’t forget to fill in your e-mail on the comment form (it will not be made public), as that is how I will contact the winner, and good luck!

Update: This contest is now closed. Congrats to Maddie, who found this in her stocking at Christmas!

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382 Comments
  • Liz
    December 8, 2011

    Christmas crack!

  • sarah
    December 8, 2011

    I love baking pecan tart cookies. They were always my favorite as a child and I look forward to making them each Christmas. Never seem to have enough left over to give away

  • Jennifer J-W
    December 8, 2011

    I love to make Dorie Greenspan’s French Pear Tart. It’s not difficult, but takes some planning and has several steps, so I usually make it for special occasions. My kids both love it.

  • Tammy Harrington
    December 8, 2011

    We love baking with the kids during the holidays, so one of our favorite treats to make red and green rice crispy treats. We also do some actual baking too- we make America’s Test Kitchen chocolate chip cookies and their peanut butter cookies(which we dip half in chocolate.. mmmm)

  • Maria
    December 8, 2011

    Hi, I love baking melomakaroba & kourabiedes, Greek Christmas traditional sweets.

  • chelsa
    December 8, 2011

    I just love tryin new treats on the holidays my favorite treats is anything with lemon’s in it,i love lemon tart.

  • Debbie
    December 8, 2011

    I love baking something new that I’ve never made before. I’m going to make sticky toffee pudding and croissants this year.

  • Lily
    December 8, 2011

    I love making sugar cookies and decorating them with my son.

  • Tricia
    December 8, 2011

    Every year I make Martha Stewart’s chocolate ginger cookies!

  • Ann Marie
    December 8, 2011

    I love making Chocolate Babka! It is a labor of love!

  • Lunchforone
    December 8, 2011

    Mience Pie’s

  • Chantal
    December 8, 2011

    Peppermint Patties! Peppermint everything!

  • Brianna
    December 8, 2011

    I love to make all things, but I like making cheesecake and sugar cookies the most

  • Megan
    December 8, 2011

    I love peppermint bark!! I’m hoping I’ll have the chance to make some this year 🙂

  • Anna T.
    December 8, 2011

    I love making snickerdoodles. So simple and always well-received.

  • Bori
    December 8, 2011

    It would have to be my grandmothers recipe of Hungarian style gingerbread. In fact it has no ginger but all kinds of other spices in it and is made with honey (in Hungarian it’s called “mézeskalács” which means honeybread). Every year we would make them together before xmas and spend hours and hours decorating them with almonds and other dried fruit goodness. They were the ornaments on our tree 🙂 They never last long and people just eat them off the tree, hehehe.

  • Shonneky
    December 8, 2011

    I love baking red velvet cake for the holidays. My family loves it. Thanks for the giveaway!

  • Karen
    December 8, 2011

    An old, old recipe of Pfeffernusse cookies!

  • karen
    December 8, 2011

    Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

  • E.R.
    December 8, 2011

    Betty Crocker’s Deluxe Sugar Cookies are a Christmas tradition in our family. They are delicious!

  • Rina
    December 8, 2011

    I love baking cheesecake and I love eating it too.

  • Leslie M.
    December 8, 2011

    There are a couple family favorites I love to make – Scottish Shortbread and Sugared Walnuts. Yum!

  • Rebecca
    December 8, 2011

    Favourite thing must be shortbread. With tons of icing!

  • Jaclyn
    December 8, 2011

    Love those baking cups! My favorite thing to bake are Spritz butter cookies with the “cookie gun”

  • Melissa
    December 8, 2011

    I like to make peanut butter cookies with hershey kisses on top!

  • Jill
    December 8, 2011

    My favorite holiday treat would have to be making spritz cookies! The one cookie my Dad would make for every Christmas!

  • DPLK
    December 8, 2011

    Anything gingery–this year I’m looking forward to a reprise of the gingerbread biscotti I first tried last year. I think it will be a favorite recipe for years to come!

  • Beth
    December 8, 2011

    My absolute favorite holiday treats are Spritz cookies. I look forward to them each year!

  • Mahogany
    December 8, 2011

    I love making (and eating) buckeyes during the holidays!

  • Amy (Peppermint Mocha Mama)
    December 8, 2011

    My favorite holiday treat to make is not that glamorous… chocolate chip cookies. Sometimes we do peanut butter chocolate chip or white chocolate chips in a dark chocolate cookie or add a few nuts. Naturally, sprinkles and icing on top make it festive and fun too.

  • Karen
    December 8, 2011

    I’ve been making Mexican Wedding cookies since I was just a little kid. They couldn’t be easier to make, yet people just love them. At Christmas time, I sometimes add a little red and/or green sugar to the confectioner’s sugar to make them a bit more festive.

  • Star B.
    December 8, 2011

    I love making pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting.

  • wing
    December 8, 2011

    every year I make sugar cookies and decorate them to give away. christmas dinosaurs, bunnies, and trees!

  • Gina Mosley
    December 8, 2011

    I love brownies..Mississippi Mud!

  • Hairett
    December 8, 2011

    I loveeeeeee crinkle cookies!

  • Sari
    December 8, 2011

    I love making English Toffee and Caramel Popcorn… they both make wonderful holiday gifts!

  • Juli
    December 8, 2011

    Frosted cut-out cookies.

  • Michelle
    December 8, 2011

    Gingerbread men!

  • Crystal
    December 8, 2011

    I love making pumpkin gingerbread for the holidays! It fills the house with the most amazing smell!

  • danellesdish
    December 8, 2011

    Sugar cookies are my favorite item to make this time of year. Especially when my kids help!

  • Cyn
    December 8, 2011

    What a great site I stumbled upon! Lots of great tips here 🙂 My fave is making gingerbread cookies for everyone to decorate!

  • Mellisa W
    December 8, 2011

    Soda Cracker Cookies. Thanks!

  • Sylvia
    December 8, 2011

    Love making banana bread and at least 8 different kinds of cookies to share with family, friends, and coworkers. My family loves coming home to the smell of fresh baked goods.

  • Jenny
    December 8, 2011

    I like making cookies with red and green M&Ms

  • Eileen
    December 8, 2011

    Nutmeg Logs! They always remind me of Christmas.

  • Christy
    December 8, 2011

    I love rice crispy treats with chopped up candy cane kisses on top. Its something I started doing last year and I’m sure it will be a holiday staple for years to come.

  • JulieD
    December 8, 2011

    MMM… Not really a *baking* thing, but I recently discovered buttered rum… oh my is it yummy!

  • Jessica Jones
    December 8, 2011

    Chruscikis! They’re Polish fried bow-tie shaped cookies. Delicious and very messy!

  • Andrea
    December 8, 2011

    I love making rugelach, and your angel food cake coated in candycanes!

  • Becca from It's Yummilicious
    December 8, 2011

    I’m stepping outside of the”comfort zone” this year. I’m making a profiterole tree! 🙂