What an excellent idea! I am horrible at estimating a level when it is in the pot and have ended up with very watery food to many times. I can remember a level on my finger with out a problem.

I don't have to mark or scratch anything and won't have to carry another item.

--scott

I'm with Mike on this one. Error on the side of a little runny, because you can always mix in instant potatoes and thicken it up a bit... and add flavor! Incidentally, I've also noticed that my pots seem to develop a bit of a waterline after a while; you can tell where it's normally filled to a boil.

I use this mug from Walmart ($1.50) for measuring and for hot/cold drinks. I cook and eat out of my Snow Peak 600 but like to have something else to drink out of. Also use this to mix up a quick protein drink mid-day.

Edited by ttaboro on 07/15/2009 16:33:59 MDT.

Enertia trail foods sells individual meals in a fairly durable/reusable plastic meal bags with 8oz to 16oz increments stamped on the side.

Folds flat/rolls up & weights.25 oz, works great for measuring water/dry foods but not eating out of multiple times. Gunk tends to build up in the bowl folds and durability is lessened by multiple spork/spoon jabs.

Would definitely recommend using if you need fairly precise measurements.

Good luck

Look, ya gotta drink coffee, tea or hot chocolate outa sumthin', sumthin' that WON'T burn yer lips in the process. Right?

Well virtually every store that sells some kind of camping equipment has those green, brown, etc. plastic cups W/ a small "hook" type handle that holds exactly one cup and has markings inside in 1/4 cup increments.

What in the name of Heaven is wrong with that cup? Been using one for decades. Why try to drink from a hot, lip-burning metal "pot/cup" to save a silly 1 oz.? I mean really, UL guys, this is getting crazy to leave a very light plastic drinking/measuring cup at home.

Eric

I found that scratches in the pot work, but they can be hard to see, or find at times. I finally used a center punch to put dimples in my pot at half cup intervals. The are much easier to find and see.

I have put marks inside my Titan kettle and Titan mug. They stay on quite a long time. I did need to refresh them once in 4 years.

For one JMT trip I took an Aquafina bottle and put measurements lines on two sides. One side had them going from the bottom for use as a measuring cup when empty. The other side had them marked from the top down for easier use when it is full. The markings were in rough shape by the end of the trip but it worked.

I also have a Platy bottle that I put markings on with a Sharpie.