When do I use measuring spoons vs. dry measures or a measuring cup?
Typically, measuring spoons are used for quantities less than 1/4 cup / 60mL. Anything over uses a dry or liquid measurement as appropriate. Try to use the largest measuring device for the quantity you need — eg. use a 1 cup dry measure for 1 cup of sugar, rather than a 1/4 cup dry measure 4 times. Sure you will probably get the something close to the same amount in the end, but it’s easy to lose count of if you’re on the 3rd or 4th measure, and measure too much or too little of your ingredient. But that means more dishes! Yeah, I know, and I don’t like doing dishes any more than the next person, but this tip also means that you’re more likely to get the results from your recipe that you’re hoping to achieve! That means you won’t waste your time and effort on something that doesn’t work out.
