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!
Liz
December 8, 2011Christmas crack!
sarah
December 8, 2011I 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, 2011I 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, 2011We 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, 2011Hi, I love baking melomakaroba & kourabiedes, Greek Christmas traditional sweets.
chelsa
December 8, 2011I 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, 2011I 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, 2011I love making sugar cookies and decorating them with my son.
Tricia
December 8, 2011Every year I make Martha Stewart’s chocolate ginger cookies!
Ann Marie
December 8, 2011I love making Chocolate Babka! It is a labor of love!
Lunchforone
December 8, 2011Mience Pie’s
Chantal
December 8, 2011Peppermint Patties! Peppermint everything!
Brianna
December 8, 2011I love to make all things, but I like making cheesecake and sugar cookies the most
Megan
December 8, 2011I love peppermint bark!! I’m hoping I’ll have the chance to make some this year 🙂
Anna T.
December 8, 2011I love making snickerdoodles. So simple and always well-received.
Bori
December 8, 2011It 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, 2011I love baking red velvet cake for the holidays. My family loves it. Thanks for the giveaway!
Karen
December 8, 2011An old, old recipe of Pfeffernusse cookies!
karen
December 8, 2011Pumpkin chocolate chip cookies
E.R.
December 8, 2011Betty Crocker’s Deluxe Sugar Cookies are a Christmas tradition in our family. They are delicious!
Rina
December 8, 2011I love baking cheesecake and I love eating it too.
Leslie M.
December 8, 2011There are a couple family favorites I love to make – Scottish Shortbread and Sugared Walnuts. Yum!
Rebecca
December 8, 2011Favourite thing must be shortbread. With tons of icing!
Jaclyn
December 8, 2011Love those baking cups! My favorite thing to bake are Spritz butter cookies with the “cookie gun”
Melissa
December 8, 2011I like to make peanut butter cookies with hershey kisses on top!
Jill
December 8, 2011My favorite holiday treat would have to be making spritz cookies! The one cookie my Dad would make for every Christmas!
DPLK
December 8, 2011Anything 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, 2011My absolute favorite holiday treats are Spritz cookies. I look forward to them each year!
Mahogany
December 8, 2011I love making (and eating) buckeyes during the holidays!
Amy (Peppermint Mocha Mama)
December 8, 2011My 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, 2011I’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, 2011I love making pumpkin cake with cream cheese frosting.
wing
December 8, 2011every year I make sugar cookies and decorate them to give away. christmas dinosaurs, bunnies, and trees!
Gina Mosley
December 8, 2011I love brownies..Mississippi Mud!
Hairett
December 8, 2011I loveeeeeee crinkle cookies!
Sari
December 8, 2011I love making English Toffee and Caramel Popcorn… they both make wonderful holiday gifts!
Juli
December 8, 2011Frosted cut-out cookies.
Michelle
December 8, 2011Gingerbread men!
Crystal
December 8, 2011I love making pumpkin gingerbread for the holidays! It fills the house with the most amazing smell!
danellesdish
December 8, 2011Sugar cookies are my favorite item to make this time of year. Especially when my kids help!
Cyn
December 8, 2011What 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, 2011Soda Cracker Cookies. Thanks!
Sylvia
December 8, 2011Love 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, 2011I like making cookies with red and green M&Ms
Eileen
December 8, 2011Nutmeg Logs! They always remind me of Christmas.
Christy
December 8, 2011I 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, 2011MMM… Not really a *baking* thing, but I recently discovered buttered rum… oh my is it yummy!
Jessica Jones
December 8, 2011Chruscikis! They’re Polish fried bow-tie shaped cookies. Delicious and very messy!
Andrea
December 8, 2011I love making rugelach, and your angel food cake coated in candycanes!
Becca from It's Yummilicious
December 8, 2011I’m stepping outside of the”comfort zone” this year. I’m making a profiterole tree! 🙂