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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
  • Gwen
    December 8, 2011

    christmas m&m funfetti cookies

  • Lisa
    December 8, 2011

    My brother and I used to have a cookie bash every Christmas Eve until we finally moved too far away to get together. The kitchen would be overflowing with new attempts and old favorites. No matter what experiments we tried, however, we always had chocolate krinkles and Russian teacakes (aka Mexican Wedding cakes). Yum!

  • Lori B
    December 8, 2011

    My favorite Christmas treat is Strawberry Pretzel Salad. The saltiness of the baked pretzel crust with the sweetness of the strawberries and creamy tanginess of the cream cheese is delicious!

  • Tracy
    December 8, 2011

    Not exactly *baked,* but I love to give cashew brittle for little gifts.

  • Betty
    December 8, 2011

    It’s not Christmas without gingerbread men!

  • Ann
    December 8, 2011

    cinnamon buns!!

  • Janet
    December 8, 2011

    Our favorite Christmas treat to make and bake is my Mother’s apple dumplings. Nothing makes our holiday dinner more special than those yummy desserts as we remember our sweet Mother.

  • Issy
    December 8, 2011

    Snowball cookies!

  • Kim L
    December 8, 2011

    I love just making all the cookies of the season from thumb prints to sugar cookies.

  • Beth
    December 8, 2011

    I love to make cookies this time of year.

  • Shari
    December 8, 2011

    My mom and I make a candy at Christmas that is just too messy and sticky to do any other time, but it doesn’t feel like Christmas without it… it’s called Forever Ambers, and it’s a sticky, yummy ball of sugared orange candy, nuts, coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and powdered sugar. So good!

  • Jenn B.
    December 8, 2011

    Every year I make banquet with my mom and my grandma. This year my daughter was old enough to join in. she loves to cook and bake! She’s even come up with some recipes on her own.

  • David Lee
    December 8, 2011

    My mom called the “Skill Cookies”. They’re balls of dates, rice crispies and pecans (opt) rolled in coconut.

  • Fallon
    December 8, 2011

    I make a delicious cannoli cake and it always reminds me of Christmas!

  • Heidi
    December 8, 2011

    COOKIES…lots and lots of cookies!

  • Katie
    December 8, 2011

    Christmas cookies. My favorite to eat are thumbprints 🙂

  • Kelly
    December 8, 2011

    Panettone! I’ve never cared for the store-bought version, but I’ve fallen in love with it made from scratch!

  • Mohana
    December 8, 2011

    eggnog cupcakes with mascarpone cream

  • Lauraa
    December 8, 2011

    swedish thumbprint cookies. Also the hershey kiss pb cookies, but I try not to make them because I have problems with eating them all. Yum.

  • Meg @ Halfhippie.com
    December 8, 2011

    Since we’ve just gone gluten free, my “favorites” are rapidly changing. We just made some oatmeal butterfinger cookies that are to DIE for, and I’m looking forward to trying my old favorites with new flour!

  • Ally Nielsen
    December 8, 2011

    In love with these. So dang cute! Asking for these to go in my stockings!

  • SusanV
    December 8, 2011

    I love making pecan thumbprints!

  • Jane C.
    December 8, 2011

    Cookies–Thumbprint, spritz, and sugar cookie cutouts. It would not be Christmas without them.

  • Sheila
    December 8, 2011

    I love making sugar cookies and gingerbread men with my children :o) I adore those measuring cups and spoons, crossing my fingers that I win!

  • kayceebeebee
    December 8, 2011

    Cookies and pie.

  • Karen
    December 8, 2011

    I love to make snickerdoodles rolled in red and green sugar

  • David Moore
    December 8, 2011

    While I made my first Buche de Noel last year and was thrilled with the result, I have to confess that my favorite annual holiday treat to make is Steamed Cranberry Pudding. Crazy easy, but don’t tell my holiday guests: they think I work for hours making it, based on taste and looks (the pudding, not me, haha). Shhh… you didn’t hear it from me!

  • Jen @ Savory Simple
    December 8, 2011

    Eggnog cupcakes with rum buttercream frosting!

  • Kristy M
    December 8, 2011

    Hmm… that’s a tough one… either mint brownies or molasses bars. Thanks for the giveaway, and Merry Christmas!

  • Scott
    December 8, 2011

    Chocolate chip brownies =] Always goes well anywhere, anytime.

  • Katie
    December 8, 2011

    giant toffee chocolate cookies!

  • Lori
    December 8, 2011

    Magical Mint Kiss Cookies…my kids can’t get enough!

  • Michele P.
    December 8, 2011

    sugar cookies I can decorate with my daughter!

  • Marilyn
    December 8, 2011

    Chocolate chip banana bread! easy and delicious!

  • Diana
    December 8, 2011

    chewy fudgy brownies!

  • Michelle
    December 8, 2011

    “Crybaby” Cookies – a family recipe for molasses cookies

  • Sarah
    December 8, 2011

    Biscotti! I’m about to make some this very weekend!

  • Jen
    December 8, 2011

    tiramisu!

  • Nicki G.
    December 8, 2011

    I love baking cookies…all kinds!

  • Brigitte
    December 8, 2011

    It would be the classic log cake. No one rejects a nice log cake during a Christmas gathering.

  • Edwena
    December 8, 2011

    I love chex mix with chocolate and pb

  • sunny
    December 8, 2011

    gingerbread!

  • Sara
    December 8, 2011

    Sugar cookies and pumpkin bread 🙂

  • Erin
    December 8, 2011

    Gingerbread Stout Cupcakes. Only problem is, I don’t remember where I found the recipe!

  • Abby
    December 8, 2011

    Definitely sugar cookies, cut into fun shapes and decorated for the holidays! We have a huge collection of cookie cutters, and it’s always a fun project.

  • Judy
    December 8, 2011

    Vinegar Taffy…fun to pull, mmmmm.

  • Kelly
    December 8, 2011

    pizelles!

  • Stacy
    December 8, 2011

    I like to make peppermint bark.

  • Kate
    December 8, 2011

    My favorite holiday treat to make are red and green snickerdoodles!

  • Laurel
    December 8, 2011

    Love those measuring cups!!! My favorite holiday treat
    is chocolate chex mix with Christmas m&m’s.