"Sqwertz" > wrote in message
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> On Fri, 10 Dec 2010 20:09:17 -0500, BigBadBubba wrote:
>
>> Just to specify, that would be plain old corn syrup, not to be confused
>> in
>> any way with HFCS (high fructose corn syrup), which is a completely
>> different thing.
>
> Corn syrup is a very common cooking ingredient that was around long
> before HFCS.

Exactly. There are some people that will pass over an otherwise excellent
recipe because they think corn syrup (Karo) is HFCS. This newsgroup is
where I first noticed the confusion.

> Which I don't think you can even buy retail, can you?
>
Usta could.* I don't remember the brand name, but anyway, I *think* it was
availible.

> Corn Syrup is more commonly known as "Karo Syrup". Anybody who has
> a pantry that hasn't been purged for 20 years has a bottle of this.
>
No. LOL, but I just moved and tossed all that ancient stuff. It never goes
bad, but I bet the new bottles will have some sort of an expiration date, or
at least a "use by" date.


*Yes, I have been listening to Jeff Foxworthy. LOL

> -sw