Daniel Moore wrote:
> I bought a 1-lb. box of C&H brown sugar that, it turns out, is hard as a
> rock. A little mortar I could build a brick wall. Any technique to soften
> and re-granulate it?
>
>


Microwave it, but be careful. The difference between mortar and brown
sticky soup is only a few seconds. Place it in a plastic bad with a
moistened paper towel. Nuke it for 30 seconds; poke it with a fork.
Nuke for another 30; poke. Keep at it until it starts to soften. Then
reduce the nuking time to 15 seconds between pokes. Then 5 seconds.

I've heard of the apple core trick to prevent re-mortaring, but I use a
heavy zip-lok bag which works for me.

--Lia