It is easy not to give any thought to measure a cup of something, although in actuality different ingredients require specfic methods of measuring to get a true cup. Not only do you need different types of cups to get a true measure, much depends on what is being measured. Both liquid and stacked measuring cups can be purchased anywhere that sells kitchen items, including most grocery stores. Cups can be made of glass, metal or plastic.
Instructions
1. Use a glass or plastic measuring cup to measure thin liquids such as water, milk, oil or juice. Set the cup on a level surface, such as a counter or table, and fill until the liquid reaches the desired amount indicted by the lines on the side of the cup.
2. Measure white sugar and other dry, un-sifted flours, meals and grains using a one-cup metal or plastic measuring cup. Fill the cup with the food and level the cup by running the flat side of a butter knife or a spatula over the top. Stacked measuring cups generally come in sets of 1/4, 1/3, 1/2 and 1 cup sizes.
3. Also measure wet foods, such as peanut butter, butter or lard, in the dry measuring cups. Spoon the wet food into the cup, pressing down to fill the entire cup. Level with a butter knife or spatula.
4. Spoon brown sugar into the one-cup metal or plastic measure. Press the sugar down with the back of the spoon until the sugar is packed tightly. Level with a spatula or the spoon handle.
5. Spoon sifted flour into the one-cup measure until heaping, taking care not to pack the flour into the measure. Level with a butter knife or spatula.
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