Idea: Measuring cups that look like tiny pots
Someone who manufactures pots and pans should make a matching set of measuring cups that look just like the pots they make but smaller. And with some creative design tweaks, teaspoons and tablespoons could be made that look like tiny frying pans.
Or, the items could be designed the other way around. They could make pots and pans that look like enormous measuring cups, complete with “1/4 Cup” and “1/2 Cup” written in oversize lettering. And then when you buy the set, you get the matching measuring cups included.
Comments
Great idea but already done. Amazon Link
Posted by: Josué Blanco | May 5, 2008 7:32 PM
just about to post that same thing.
A little overly sturdy for measuring cups, but aesthetically pleasing!
Posted by: Nick | May 5, 2008 9:10 PM
Damn. I even did a Google search before posting, but found nothing. I didn’t think to simply look on Amazon. -David
Posted by: David | May 5, 2008 9:55 PM
Josué Blanco beat me to the punch, but I didn’t have a link - I was just going to let you know that I have some and they’re some of my favourite kitchen utensils!
The upside of thinking of something that’s already been done is that it is a successful idea; sort of indicates that your ideas are generally pretty good, eh?
Posted by: Andrew | May 6, 2008 9:18 AM
The only way I knew about the All-Clad ones were because I recently got married and my wife and I have been equipment testing everything. I liked these but the $50 pricetag was a no go.
Posted by: Josué Blanco | May 6, 2008 12:50 PM
I have a little revere measuring cup that looks like a saucepan. It hangs up next to my other pots and pans and I have always loved it and wondered why I’ve never seen them anywhere else.
Ditto to the other comments, it’s still a good idea even if it’s already been done.
Posted by: Lane | May 6, 2008 11:48 PM
Hi - lurker here.
The ones at Amazon are cool, but I want the set in David’s pic. :)
Awesome idea. I love well-made kitchen stuff.
Posted by: Jeff | May 7, 2008 2:42 PM
I think this is a great idea. I am going to have to look for the Revereware though.
Posted by: Lady S | May 7, 2008 6:08 PM
I misread the title as “Measuring cups that look like tiny poets.” I think Bobby Burns would have to come in the dram size.
Posted by: RichM | May 8, 2008 12:27 PM
Seems like a cute idea to me- I’d stock up on them! But it makes me wonder, would they generally confuse people, a la the attempt to change to the metric system w/ resulting confusion in the kitchen?
Posted by: Annie | May 10, 2008 2:19 PM