1.   Kitchen stores sell one-piece measuring spoons and cups that adjust to any measurements.

2.   Measuring spoons make a great house gift and are perfect for righties or lefties.

3.   Measuring spoons have a clear purpose and a simple design that you would think should be foolproof.

4.   Professional chefs may tell you that they cook by sight and taste and never use measuring spoons.

5.   Some measuring spoons are marked with imperial and metric measures.

6.   The smallest measuring spoon in the house is the best tool.

7.   There she keeps not just measuring spoons but the candy thermometer and the dry-weight scales.

8.   They are stronger than plastic measuring spoons and are more resistant to the heat of the dishwasher than other materials.

9.   They are kitchen chemists, more than any other kinds of cooks, using measuring spoons and cups instead of test tubes and beakers.

10.   With a measuring spoon, she scoops the correct amount, levels it off and adds it to the filling.