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Sure-fire brn sugar softener
On 2016-11-09 6:38 AM, Cindy Hamilton wrote:
> On Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 5:18:07 PM UTC-5, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 2016-11-08 12:33 PM, jmcquown wrote:
>>> On 11/4/2016 5:35 PM, wrote:
>>>> On Friday, November 4, 2016 at 3:13:56 PM UTC-5, notbob wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>> OK, what was that sure-fire, never fail, always works, method of
>>>>> softening lt/drk brn sugar. I've been waiting for this chance, now I
>>>>> have it. Need 1/2 C drk brn sugar fer my "from scratch" pumkin pie.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cough up, gang! You all assured me this was a no-fail method!!
>>>>>
>>>>> nb
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>> I keep my brown sugar in a Tupperward container and it is
>>>> ALWAYS soft.
>>>>
>>> Same here. I rarely need brown sugar for anything. Still, I put some
>>> in a (Glad-lock) container about 8 years ago and it's *still* soft.
>>>
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>> I may be the exception. I use a lot more (dark) brown sugar than white.
>> I usually have either some type of cold cereal or porridge for
>> breakfast, always with demerera. AAMOF I have to go out this week and
>> get some granulated sugar. It is time to think about making my light
>> fruitcakes for Christmas.
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> I use brown sugar every morning in my oatmeal. It's no bother for
> me to get it out of the sealed canister--what else would I do while
> the oatmeal cooks?
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> I never have to put unsanitary items in my brown sugar to keep it
> soft.
>
What is unsanitary about bread. There is so much sugar on the surface
that is is preserved.
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