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!
Sarah
December 8, 2011I love making gooey brownies, yummm!
Kate
December 8, 2011I love to bake & decorate sugar cookies. I better get moving on this year’s batch!
Kim
December 8, 2011My favorite holiday treat to make is fudge!
Lauren
December 8, 2011A Norwegian treat called lefse
Jennifer B
December 8, 2011My favorite holiday treat to bake is mascarpone cupcakes!
Sarah
December 8, 2011Those are too cute! I love making pumpkin cookies, cutout sugar cookies too, if I have the time.
Allison
December 8, 2011Those are so cute!
I love baking a variety of cookies and putting them in little gift bags for friends and family.
Kat
December 8, 2011I love trying out a new Christmas treat every year. Something that I have never done before. So fun!
TK
December 8, 2011Gingerbread cookies are the best treats!
Jenny
December 8, 2011Hmm…I like making sugar cookies!
Allison C
December 8, 2011These are so cute! I love making my grandmother’s simple cut-out sugar cookie recipe. She used to make them for me every Christmas, but now I carry the tradition on. Somehow they aren’t as good as hers, but they do just fine.
Aubreylaine
December 8, 2011gingerbread cookies!
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Joi
December 8, 2011I love to bake the usual cookies and cakes but my favorite holiday bake is whatever I am making Christmas morning for the kids.
Beth
December 8, 2011My absolute favorite Holiday treat to bake is sugar cookies. They are my go too. So simple but so tasty.
Valerie
December 8, 2011My favorite holiday treat are iced cut-out sugar cookies!
Sara
December 8, 2011The best have to be my grandmother’s spice cookies. They’re absolutely perfect covered with a little shake of powdered sugar.
itchbay
December 8, 2011Oh, I’m already gearing up for my annual baking of what feels like 500, but is really only 10 or so, of the most delicious butterscotch brownies. Each on takes a cup of butter (but no scotch) and tastes just like the old butterscotch candies. Scrumptious.
Kathleen
December 8, 2011Sugar cookies:) my husband and I are going to start baking them tomorrow.
Mommydoll13
December 8, 2011santas whisker are my favorite to make and eat
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Lane
December 8, 2011My favorite baking this Christmas will be on Christmas Eve morning – cinnamon rolls just for me and my fiance.
Jasmine
December 8, 2011THOSE ARE SO CUTE!! I must have them. Right now, I just got a KitchenAid mixer, and so I love baking everything, and have been searching for new recipes as an excuse to use it. I just made Pioneer Woman’s Citrus Butter Cookies for the first time, and I think those might now be my favorite cookies ever. But I also love making the classics: candy cane cookies, sand tarts, etc. 🙂
Lesley Butler
December 8, 2011Pfeffernussen… yum!
Maureen
December 8, 2011150 year old recipe for gingerbread. Bake, decorate and hang cookies on our dining room cookie tree. A family tradition. Thanks for a great give a-way!
Elaine
December 8, 2011my favourite holiday treat to bake is double chocolate chunk cookies! 🙂
ary
December 8, 2011Caramellini cookies are the best, they’re made of chestnut honey and brown sugar!
Elaine
December 8, 2011Zucchini Bread for all the neighbors, teachers, friends, upwards of around 30 loaves a holiday season!
Patrick
December 8, 2011My favorite holiday treat to bake is these crescent cookies that are made entirely of butter, flour, sugar, and cornstarch. I was horrified when my mother finally gave me the recipe, but I keep making them every year anyway, because they are fantastic.
Sarah
December 8, 2011I love baking loads of Christmas treats, but one of my favorites are my mom’s candy cane cookies. Delicious!
Erica
December 8, 2011My favorite treat to bake is classic sugar cookies, rolled out and cut into fun shapes.
MJ
December 8, 2011Cranberry, white chocolate chip, and pecan cookies!
Katie
December 8, 2011I love making and decorating sugar cookies with my kids.
Alyssa
December 8, 2011I love baking peanut butter blossoms with my mom 🙂
Kevin
December 8, 2011Chocolate Zucchini Bread is my go-to crowd pleaser 🙂
Lori S
December 8, 2011Peanut Butter Balls…aka Buckeyes – a childhood favorite that I make now for the entire family.
Alexandra
December 8, 2011I would love to win these to make Parkin for the very first time!
Latonya R
December 8, 2011I like simple cookie baking!
cassie
December 8, 2011gingerbread men! all of the prep work & time spent decorating seems rly worth it for the holidays.
Katie
December 8, 2011I love baking Andes mint brownies!!
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December 8, 2011My absolute favorite is gingersnaps. They never get old. I use them for everything. (pie crust, thickening gravy, thickening pies, and of course dipping in cider!)
Torie
December 8, 2011I’m a big fan of gingerbread men. I love the flavour, and decorating them is so much fun!
Brittany Pedersen
December 8, 2011I love baking my famous pumpkin roll!
Kersten
December 8, 2011Chocolate Sparkle Cookies. I feel like I got the recipe from your blog, but now I can’t find it here. If I didn’t you have to look them up! They are this amazing mix of cookie/fudge/brownie. Heaven!
Diane Pham-Le
December 8, 2011I love baking pumpkin spice latte cupcakes with cinnamon cream cheese frosting
Heather
December 8, 2011Shortbread is my favourite!
Hilary
December 8, 2011We like peanut brittle!
Caley
December 8, 2011I like making anything peppermint, but especially crushed-peppermint-crusted cookies!
Jingle
December 8, 2011I love making yummy cupcakes!
Rachel Paarman
December 8, 2011I’ve tried recipes from heirloom fruitcake to apple crostata to a buche de noel and always come back to one of the classics: gingerbread cookies!
Jennifer F
December 8, 2011I love making Christmas cookies! My favorite memories will always be centered around baking cookies with family.
Erin
December 8, 2011I love to make molasses cookies and butter horns!