Tala Measuring Cup

jeanniebeanie_2

Did a search, but found nothing, so apologies if this has been answered before.
I am very tempted to get one of these:
http://www.amazon.co.uk/TALA-COOKS-MEASURE-0-5/dp/B000SA8996/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1308317695&sr=8-1
as I do a lot of baking and it looks handy. In particular I like how it has both American and English cup measures, neither of which I own.

I have seen one in Sainsburys for £5. I have been known to waste money on kitchen "gadgets" though, so wondered......

The consensus on Amazon is favourable, but you Old Stylers may know better!

Artytarty

I'm not an old styler but i do use one of these, its great! very handy. I use it a lot of the time. Mine is a clear plastic one, with an awful crack so I must replace it sometime with a metal one.

Fifibonbon

Saw obe in Sainsbury's this afternoon, stopped myself buying one, but have driven home wondering if it would be useful!!
Came onto MSE and found this new thread, thanks:T Maybe it is a sign?

Will watch the responses and maybe go back next week:)

flutterbyuk25

Weirdly someone else told me about these yesterday on the Slimming World thread! they sell them in Lakeland for £7.99 so would be ever so slightly cheaper if you have a local store to buy one in.

I'm definitely getting one

x

stacey809

I got one at christmas and use it all the time. i think it was only a few pounds from Wilkinsons.

BitterAndTwisted

Is there such a thing as an "English cup" measurement? That's news to me. For all of my American recipes I just use an ordinary glass measuring jug. You just have to remember than an American pint is 16 fluid ounces rather than the 20 in an Imperial one. Therefore an American cup is half an American pint: that is, 8 fluid ounces.

I can't think of one good reason for spending more than 8 quid on something that you may not necessarily need

Reverbe

I use one of these. I have to as we dont have room for scales. I remembered we used to use them at school and found one on ebay but they are still sold- I found out later in our local posh privately owned one store dept store..

I dont bake but they seem to be good for all sorts. I mainly use mine to weigh my porridge.

crockpot

I have been looking at these too. They are £6. In my local wilkinsons.

But do I need one, have a plastic cup measuring jug, with cracks in! But still ok for dry stuff!

jeanniebeanie_2

flutterbyuk25 wrote: »

Weirdly someone else told me about these yesterday on the Slimming World thread! they sell them in Lakeland for £7.99 so would be ever so slightly cheaper if you have a local store to buy one in.

I'm definitely getting one

x

Thanks for all replies. I used the Amazon link just to show the one I meant, but it was £5 in Sainsburys
Convinced now, especially as I am doing Slimming World too and hadn't thought of it being useful for that too - thanks Flutterbyuk! Will buy one this eve.

jeanniebeanie_2

BitterAndTwisted wrote: »

Is there such a thing as an "English cup" measurement? That's news to me. For all of my American recipes I just use an ordinary glass measuring jug. You just have to remember than an American pint is 16 fluid ounces rather than the 20 in an Imperial one. Therefore an American cup is half an American pint: that is, 8 fluid ounces.

Yes, An American cup is half an American pint. An English cup is half an English pint. I do have a couple of old English recipes that require cup measurements. Not sure just how much difference it would make to dry ingredient amounts though. I suppose if the proportions are the same it wouldn't matter all that much.

scottishminnie

I have my grandmother's hand me down tala measuring cup and it's used at least once a week. It's a bit battered and worn but it was free to me (at least 20 years ago) and I was stunned to see one in a similar condition at an antiques place among the kitchenalia for £25:eek::eek:

Do you have any "older" family members who perhaps have one they would be happy to give you. I believe they were a pretty standard item in the 50's in most homes