Option one: cheat. Use a 1/3 cup measure twice (that gives you 2/3 cup), then add half of a 1/3 cup measure. But that feels like playing fraction Jenga. Let’s find a better way.
Option two: get sneaky. Just use a 1-cup liquid measure. Fill it to the 1/2 cup line, then add more until you reach the 5/6 cup line. Most glass measuring cups have those tiny numbered lines. Look closely. They’re your friends.
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Option three: if you only have dry cups, measure 1/2 cup first. Then, pour that into a bowl. Now measure 1/3 cup. Dump that on top. Boom. You now have exactly 5/6 cup. No math degree required.
But wait—what if I don’t have a 1/3 cup either?
Oh, you’re living dangerously. I respect that. You can use tablespoons. 1/3 cup equals 5 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon. So, combine 8 tablespoons (that’s 1/2 cup) with 5 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon. Total: 13 tablespoons and 1 teaspoon.
Is that annoying? Yes. Will it work? Absolutely. Just count it out slowly. Pretend you’re a scientist. A very hungry scientist.
