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!
Sourkraut
December 9, 2011No baking is involved but I love making a batch of Snickers fudge every year.
Lisa
December 9, 2011I love stollen with marzipan!!
Amanda
December 9, 2011hard candy, especially in the butterscotch flavor!
dena
December 9, 2011Every year I make a mounds clone, among other candies. Thought they would be boring after a while, but people actually request them.
Stephanie
December 9, 2011Call me crazy but I love fruitcake.
Sophia
December 9, 2011I enjoy making cinnamon wafers – they’re my husband’s favourite cookie and I’ve been making them every Christmas since our first one together 25 years ago.
Sara Redlin
December 9, 2011I love to bake these two cookies: Coconut Snowballs and Cocoa Kisses
Mandy
December 9, 2011Butter tarts are an absolute must for Christmas baking. I perfer them wihtout raisins.
April Dulude
December 9, 2011Making sugar cookies with the kids!
Soroya
December 9, 2011buche de Noel are my favorite!
Katie Jo
December 9, 2011My favorite thing to make is cookie press cookies. I can make (and then eat) 10,000 of them in no time. : )
Elizabeth Swaney
December 9, 2011Favorite holiday treat to bake: Chocolate-peppermint-marshmallow cookies!
Karan
December 9, 2011I think my favorite thing to make is an apple pie but my favorite holiday thing to eat is snickerdoodles. YUM!
debcurlydog
December 9, 2011Buckeye balls…can’t go wrong with peanut butter and chocolate!
misty rummell
December 9, 2011i like to bake bread pudding its so yummy
Nadia
December 9, 2011marranitos! yummy cookies full of piloncillo goodness.
Sarah
December 9, 2011Fudge!
mary ellen
December 9, 2011Love to bake all types of goodies…German Sweet Chocolate Cake.
Megan
December 9, 2011My favorite holiday treat is a good pistachio pound cake or anything with peppermint and chocolate! 🙂
Casey
December 9, 2011Love baking and decorating Christmas cookies with family!
Karin
December 9, 2011Since your previous post, all I can think about is pumpkin bread. Definitely one of my favorites to bake this time of year, especially with some cranberries & nuts thrown in.
Mari
December 9, 2011I really love baking cookies for christmas!
Jetrina
December 9, 2011oreo truffles 🙂
Sarah
December 9, 2011Split Seconds! A shortbread like dough with raspberry jam baked on top. They smell like Christmas!
Donna Y
December 9, 2011We made snowmen with our little boys last year–round sugar cookies, marshmallow heads, icing for faces/buttons/arms. It was SO much fun. I think it’ll be a family tradition.
Sarah
December 9, 2011My favorite holiday treat is frosted sugar cookies.
Erica
December 9, 2011We have been making gingerbread cookies with frosting you paint on since the kids were very young (they are now almost 30 and 26 1/2). My husband makes these fabulous, very detailed Santa Clauses, I make these ugly, but easy to eat Jackson Pollock cookies, and our daughters always generate some new creative options (when our younger one was in high school, she made the Beastie Boys and our older daughter made a Christmas tree into Marge Simpson). We look forward to this tradition every year.
Stephanie P.
December 9, 2011I love baking all kinds of Christmas cookies, but I probably most love eating my pumpkin pie.
Sverkanya
December 9, 2011Peppermint topped chocolate ganache brownies. So amazing.
Ivy P Motuyang
December 10, 2011i like to bake cheesecake (any cheesecake).
Kelly
December 10, 2011Gingerbread cookies for sure!
Heather D
December 10, 2011I love making peppermint bark this time of year!
Natalia
December 10, 2011Chocolate mousse cake.
Jenny
December 10, 2011My favourite holiday baked good is definitely a batch of spice cookies!
Kim K.
December 10, 2011My mom’s homemade caramels!
Pang ah geik
December 10, 2011I like to bake everything with mixed fruits. The colorful fruits inside bread or cake looks very festive.
Catherine
December 10, 2011I love sugar cookies and gingerbread cookie, easy to make and then you can decorate them.
Nadia
December 10, 2011West Indian Blackcake is my all time favorite holiday treat to bake. Dried fruits are pureed and soaked in rum, wine and brandy for about a year in preparation and mixed into an awesome cake just in time for the holidays. From the traditional recipe I have created a Black Cheesecake and also Blackcake cupcakes that I plan to bake a lot of over the next few weeks. (They will also make an appearance on my blog in the coming days as well http://www.cupcakechromatography.blogspot.com)
Jen
December 10, 2011I love baking pumpkin muffins!
Martha
December 10, 2011Shortbread is a family tradition! Everyone likes the classic but I also like to try flavored variations.
Penny
December 10, 2011I love to bake Sandys (Mexican Wedding Cakes), Spritz, thin, Finnish Almond cookies, chocolate pinwheels, – too many to really list. I don’t do as many as my mother used to but I do about 5 batches every year and share!
Penny
December 10, 2011Love your blog. I check it often! Keep up the good work
Aarika
December 10, 2011I like making spritz cookies with my mother – we only use the spritz maker once a year and we go all out with it so it’s very special for me.
Elaine M
December 10, 2011Pumpkin Cheesecake from America’s Test Kitchen recipe. Best ever!
Megan
December 10, 2011Cherry Hug cookies
Judy
December 10, 2011I love making a batch of Oreo Truffles and Snickerdoodles!!! =)
Kristen
December 10, 2011my grandma’s cream cheese roll up cookies!
Amy Boyett
December 10, 2011scones
Amy L
December 10, 2011Buckeyes are always the most fun to make (and to eat).
Anne
December 10, 2011Make apple crisp for my family.