We all start cooking with the best intentions. The cookbook / website/ app sits open, we gather up the ingredients and optimism is at an all-time high.

You can already hear friends gushing over how fantastic the meal is, how hearty the flavours are and how you must share that recipe with them immediately. You laugh, make up some story about how the recipe was passed down from your mother’s grandfather and lie about being sworn to secrecy.

The problem with this story generally sets in when the first line of the recipe starts waffling on about ounces and grams, cups and half cups and other such terms that are best left to describe our womanly features. You bust out those measuring spoons and all of a sudden the wheels start coming off. It’s a slippery slope from there, and next thing you know your meal becomes an exercise in paranoia over whether the pinch of this was more than the pinch of that.

Relax, we found this game-changer and are preparing to take back control of the kitchen. Ladies, gentlemen, meet the Digital Measuring Cup and Scale for R399 (free delivery). Hey there you sexy little devil, how delightful to make your acquaintance.

What we have here is the ability to measure weight and volume at the same time, with the results displayed proudly on the LCD display. Sheesh, it only comes with precise strain gauge sensor technology, which is making me all wobbly at the knees.

Now you can take your pick between red, green or black and banish your culinary demons. Thank you Digital Measuring Cup and Scale, your love knows no boundaries.

What you need to know:

Measures volume and weight at one time
Sturdy, lightweight plastic makes them easy-care and child-friendly
Features easy-to-read markings for both standard and metric measurements.
Ideal for measuring wet and dry ingredients to ensure consistency in food preparation
Easy-to-clean plastic
Dishwasher-safe detachable cup enables you to wash it easily
Easy-to-read LCD screen shows measuring result in digits for better reading
Capacity 5kg/11lb
Packaging Dimensions: 25cm (L) x 15cm (W) x 25cm (H)

Do it, do it now. As for my mother’s grandfather’s recipe? I accept bribes in the way of hard liquor and chocolates, you know where to find me.