Best Measuring Cups: January 2011

MoMA Design Store Set of 8 Colorful Nesting Bowls and Cu... Wednesday, January 26, 2011

For More Info or to Buy Now: www.hsn.com Enjoy the practicality the space-saving MoMA Design Store Colorful Nesting Bowls and Cups offer. Versatile kitchenware, these nesting bowls and measuring spoons take up a small footprint in your... Prices shown on the previously recorded video may not represent the current price. View hsn.com to view the current selling price. HSN Item #561780

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Baking With Kids - Skills That Cross Over From the Kitchen to the Classroom Sunday, January 23, 2011

Baking allows children to learn and practice useful skills while participating in a fun activity. When you are looking for something to do with a child that will engage him or her mentally, consider the educational benefits of baking together. Here are four classroom skills that are reinforced through baking.

Recipes generally use simple, concise wording, but reading them is still a necessary skill. Beginning readers will be helped by the predictability of recipe language, like common instructional verbs, and of recipe organization, like ingredient lists with frequently recurring words. For added support, you might read a recipe aloud beforehand and then ask your helper(s) to read the steps as you go. A more advanced reader can read the recipe aloud independently, gathering the necessary ingredients and keeping everyone informed as to the next steps.

When using a recipe, baking requires following directions. Instructions are provided in a series of sequential steps. Children will become familiar with completing one step and checking back to remember what needs to be done next. Understanding and following directions is helpful for children, who are often given multi-step directions in the classroom.

Baking involves learning and practicing a number of math skills as well. Counting, accurate measurement, elapsed time, and temperature are all basic math concepts that come into play in the kitchen. More specifically, measuring cups and spoons provide a wonderful introduction or review of fractions. For beginners, simply recognizing the fraction is a good start, so have the child find the ¼ cup, or the ½ teaspoon. At some point when you have a little extra time, you might let the child measure two half cups into a cup, or three thirds, to help with his or her understanding. As this concept takes hold, you can play a little. If the recipe calls for 1 ½ cups flour, for example, ask for at least three ways that the necessary quantity could be measured. Or take away the most obvious choice, requiring a more creative solution.

A final skill used in baking that can carry over to the classroom is the evaluation of the results. Did the end product turn out as expected? Was the quantity accurate? Did the recipe have to be adjusted in any way, such as lowering the oven temperature or reducing the baking time? Is this a recipe you would want to make again? Would you want to do it exactly the same way or can you think of anything you might do differently? Encourage creative thinking - altering a recipe by adding or replacing ingredients can often yield something deliciously original. I often make notes in the margins of my cookbooks, reflecting my experience with the recipe and/or ideas for changing it.

Through baking, children learn and practice fundamental skills that will serve them well in the kitchen and in the classroom.

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Stephanie Tuttle is a teacher and freelance writer whose areas of interest include fun activities to share with children, baking, teaching and learning Spanish, travel, soccer, and structuring a daily writing practice. Browse her other articles by clicking on the link below.

Zucchini Bread Recipe : Ingredients Needed for Making Zucchini Bread Thursday, January 20, 2011

Basic ingredients for making zucchini bread; find them all in this free recipe video. Expert: Carolyn Saylors Bio: Carolyn Saylors has been a professional homemaker and has cooked for her family for almost 40 years. Filmmaker: kyle saylors

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Amco Advanced Performance Measuring Cup Set Saturday, January 15, 2011

Amco Advanced Performance Measuring Cup Set Review

Amco Advanced Performance Measuring Cup Set Feature

Set of measuring cups in 4 basic sizes: 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup
Durable, stylish, 18/10 stainless steel
Ultra-hygienic, single-piece construction; no welds or seams
Half-measurement mark inside cups makes it easy to halve a recipe
Ergonomically-designed; dishwasher-safe

Amco Advanced Performance Measuring Cup Set Overview

This set of 4 measuring cups combine beauty with functionality. Single-piece construction of the heaviest gauge 18/10 stainless steel eliminates the weld for enhanced strength and hygiene. Each tool is ergonomically designed for maximum comfort and to balance on the counter. The set includes the four most commonly called-for measurements: 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, and 1/4 cup. These unique measuring cups have a line inside the bowl to mark half of the measurement -- making it much easier to halve recipes.

Amco Advanced Performance Measuring Cup Set Specifications

Made from heavy-gauge 18/10 stainless steel, these stylish and durable measuring cups will never melt, chip, warp, or break like plastic models. This set includes four of the most common measuring sizes: 1 cup, 1/2 cup, 1/3 cup, and 1/4 cup. (Half measurements are conveniently marked inside each bowl--making it easier than ever to halve recipes.) Appropriate for dry ingredients such as flour, sugar, or rice, these nesting cups feature hygienic, easy-to-clean single-piece construction without welds or seams where food scraps can lodge. The ergonomic design balances on counters without tipping over, while a flat rim makes it easy to level off ingredients when precision is essential. An included ring and slotted handles for hanging make even storage a snap. All cups are dishwasher-safe. --Mary Park

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Homemade Pecan Pumpkin Pie Recipe : Utensils Needed for Pecan Pumpkin Pie Recipe Thursday, January 13, 2011

Learn the utensils needed to make a homemade pecan pumpkin pie recipe from scratch in this free dessert cooking video with Thanksgiving recipes. Expert: Mary Murphy Bio: Mary Murphy has worked in the food industry for over 16 years. Filmmaker: stuart murphy

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