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On 9/9/2014 4:43 PM, Bryan-TGWWW wrote:
> On Tuesday, September 9, 2014 2:26:09 PM UTC-5, Mayo wrote:
>> On 9/9/2014 1:21 PM, notbob wrote:
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>>> On 2014-09-09, Janet Bostwick > wrote:

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>>>> " 1 tablespoons all-purpose flour

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>>> DOH!!

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>>> Use the equivelent amt of corn starch.

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>>> nb

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>> Making it silkier?

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> Cornstarch just works better for thickening, and is easier to use.
> Flour works for a roux, but I'd never use it for a slurry unless I had
> run out of cornstarch.
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> --Bryan
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Can't argue that point, and it does have a silky texture, which is no
bad thing.

Want to make chicken noodle soup special, just a bit of cornstarch and
water to thicken slightly.