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brooklyn1

On Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:32:36 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

>On Wednesday, March 27, 2013 1:20:39 PM UTC-4, wrote:
>> On Mar 27, 11:24*am, George M. Middius > wrote: > > Tom Del Rosso wrote: > > > The method I learned from mom was to put a slice of bread in the bag. > > Brown sugar is a pain to store, as you've realized. I never buy it. > > No, it's not. Store it in an airtight container and it's _always_ fresh and soft. No bread, apples, or clay disks are needed. I don't know why everyone wants to make this so complicated.
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>Even easier - if it comes in a bag in a box, keep the plastic bag closed with a wide rubber band,
>such as the type that comes with a bunch of kale. No need for an extra container. I've never
>had a problem. If it only comes in a bag, you can double the band as many times as needed.

That's fine for someone who uses the entire bag in less than like two
years but those plastic bags are somewhat permeable, they allow
moisture to escape right through the plastic