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From: clark@ssc-vax.UUCP (Roger Clark Swann)
Newsgroups: net.cooks
Subject: RE: brown sugar lumps
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Date: Tue, 11-Mar-86 16:22:17 EST
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Posted: Tue Mar 11 16:22:17 1986
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>> Go ahead, Eat This Line !!! <<

I have never had much luck at keeping brown sugar soft and
lump free...     However, I have found one way to get it
soft and easy to work with after it has become hard as a 
brick, etc.     Just pop the hard sugar into the microwave  
oven for a couple of minutes, ( usually on medium power ).

I usually just throw the factory container ( box or plastic
bag directly into the oven without any problems.  The sugar
does not seem to heat very rapidly, low moisture I think.

Caution :  Keep any metal out of the oven. This includes
	any metal closure ties on plastic bags, etc.
	Also, don't let the sugar become so hot as to melt
	pastic bags, etc.   ( i.e. don't over do it )


>>>>>
As usual, I disavow any knowledge of my actions....

Roger Swann		!ssc_vax!clark