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Matryoshka Measuring Cups and Spoons by Fred

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Matryoshka Measuring Cups and Matyoshka Measuring Spoons by Fred



You'll have seen from previous posts that I like a bit of kitchen whimsy.

As well as bento bits and bobs, my house is rammed with culinary nonsense from Alessi (including that Phillipe Starck Juicy Salif lemon squeezer), Koziol, Guzzini and, last but not least, Fred and Friends, purely because the design tickled my fancy - functionality not necessarily a priority (see again Juicy Salif).

It's an easy and not too expensive way of getting a little designer fun into your surroundings.

Smallest M-Cup used for Butterbean Dip
Smallest M-Cup used for my Butterbean Dip


My latest loves are the M-Cups and M-Spoons from Fred & Friends - a ridiculously adorable range of Russian doll kitchenware, which (obviously) stacks away for your convenience.

The Matryoshka Measuring Cups aka M-Cups come in 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3, 3/4 and 1 full cup sizes, making them perfect for American recipes.

The Matryoshka Measuring Spoons aka M-Spoons come in 1 tbsp, 1/2 tbsp, 1 tsp, 1/2 tsp, 1/4 tsp sizes.


M-Cups and M-Spoons by Fred


They're both available in Paperchase and Urban Outfitters, and on Amazon - prices vary as I believe they're imported from the US (in fact I got the M-Cups in Chicago before they were available in the UK).

I'm now after their Store-Ms - their Russian Doll stacking tupperware lunchboxes - but sadly have yet to find a UK supplier ...

M-Cups by Fred (from £9.99)
M-Spoons by Fred (from £5.00)
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PDH said…
These are totes cute MiMi! Quite like the idea of the Store-M's just don't know how I'd find the cupboard space for em :^)
22 February 2011 at 10:55
Kavey said…
Oh, I came across these recently, sometime in last month or two, maybe someone linked them on twitter, maybe you? For all I know, me. Or I saw them in another blog post. All I know is they are adorable but that I resisted temptation and didn't order any. And now I am sad for they look so fine.

:)
22 February 2011 at 11:14
meemalee said…
@Betty Herbert - Yeah!

@Pavel - But they STACK, Pavel. They STACK!

@Kavey - May have been my Frijole Mole recipe where I first used them? Order 'em now ;P
22 February 2011 at 11:39
Katy Salter @ Pinch of Salt said…
Russian dolls + kitchen whimsy = LOVE.
22 February 2011 at 13:20
The Grubworm said…
Do kitchen knives count as kitchen-whimsy - because i LOVE those... With you on the whole bento box, stackable container thing and these babies look great. And fun. They'd be ace for boiled eggs...
22 February 2011 at 15:27
meemalee said…
@Gin and Crumpets - Heh, I remember you liked the M-cups when you first saw them :)

@KSalty - I have totally got a Russian Doll thing going on - I have a dress with a Russian Doll pattern - so cute!

@the Grubworm - Erm, that's more kitchen pointy than kitchen whimsy, I fear ... although the Voodoo Knife Block is pretty cool in a morbid way ...
22 February 2011 at 16:02
Michelle said…
I think I just found MIL's Mother's Day present :-) She loves Matryoshka dolls. And when I am there, it would be criminal not to pick up a set me for me, right MiMi?
22 February 2011 at 19:54
Cooking Gallery said…
Those measuring cups look soooo cute....!!
22 February 2011 at 20:11
Gail said…
I got the spoons for my future SIL for Christmas - she loved them!
22 February 2011 at 20:59
TheFastestIndian said…
Me wanty- they are going on my birthday list!
22 February 2011 at 21:02
Anne said…
I already have the cups! Are so cute and practical too!

Had not seen the spoons before..oh dear...
22 February 2011 at 21:06
chloe said…
AMAZING!! Want these alot. I also really want to colour them in.....
22 February 2011 at 21:52
Miss Whiplash said…
*eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee*
Am running around kitchen with arms and legs flailing.
I LOVE these.
Goddamn my New Jennie's non spending resolution.
Goddammit to HELL!
22 February 2011 at 22:19
meemalee said…
@Michelle Peters-Jones - Completely criminal :)

@Cooking Gallery - They are so cute!

@Gail - I might have to get some more for mine ...

@TheFastestIndian - Do it!

@Anne - Yeah, complete the set ;p

@chloe - Ha, marker pen maybe? I like the minimalist effect though :)

@Miss Whiplash - Hehehehe!
22 February 2011 at 22:57
chumbles said…
So unfair - life that is - I bought a month ago a set of measuring spoons and cups and frankly I really wish I hadn't, as these seem so much better; not only do they look better, but the set I bought have a square shaped bottom ensuring that the spices get snared to the creases so that I am in the ludicrous position of having to use another spoon to get everything out... Fume (joking), how I wish I'd seen these first.
23 February 2011 at 12:25
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