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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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 Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 12:47:24 PM
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I seem to remember something about putting an apple slice in with hard brown sugar - is this right? Also I have one of those little terra cotta things that is supposed to keep it soft but it didn't - are you supposed to get them wet or something?
Any other tips?
Thanks!!
Farmgirl #224
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natesgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
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angela
martinsville
indiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 1:34:22 PM
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Sprinkle the sugar with water and bake at *200 for 10 mins. The apple slice will work as well but takes 3-7 days. Those terra cotta things never worked for me. I put my brown sugar in a jar or ziplock bag with a mesh bag tied up of rice inside. It works so much better.
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Sheep Mom 2
True Blue Farmgirl
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Sheri
Elk
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 2:25:14 PM
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I find that putting a slice of fresh bread in with it works overnight.
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Nancy Gartenman
True Blue Farmgirl
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Nancy
West Seneca
New York
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 2:26:56 PM
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SAme here, a slice of fresh bread a bag with the sugar. This works for making cookies soft again too.
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jpbluesky
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jeannie
Florida
USA
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Posted - Apr 26 2010 : 6:58:32 PM
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wow- never too old to learn a new trick. I did not know. But here in the south, the humidity kind of keeps brown sugar from ever becoming a true brick, and if it hardens, just use a utensil to break it apart. I keep mine in a plastic container with an airtight lid, because it can actually gather moisture from the air!
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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urban chickie
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Catherine
Niles
IL
USA
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Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 09:54:35 AM
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I LOVE the terracotta pieces but you have to soak them for at least 20 min before putting them in the sugar. They absorb the water, and then they gradually give off that moisture to the sugar, usually overnight. Also, if your sugar dries out, your container isn't air tight, so if you go through the sugar real slow it may dry up again. No biggie, you just re-soak the terracotta and overnight it will freshen the sugar back up. I have to use those as my containers aren't airtight and I buy muscovado in bulk to save $$.
Catherine
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graciegreeneyes
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amy Grace
Rosalia
WA
USA
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Posted - Apr 27 2010 : 4:33:54 PM
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So good to know, I guess if I had read the instructions on the little disc thingie....
I buy in bulk too and I am repurposing 1 gallon olive jars which were free, but they are not air tight. Good to know about the bread trick too,
Thanks!!
Farmgirl #224
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
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Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 08:36:09 AM
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Apples do work. I have a terra cotta thing and it works wonderfully. Yes you do have to soak it before putting it in the container or bag. I soak mine every so often for 15-20 minutes, dry it off and pop it back in with the sugar.
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acairnsmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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audrey
cheyenne
wy
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Posted - Apr 28 2010 : 08:46:29 AM
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I have a terra cotta bear and love it! I used to have brick hard brown sugar but no more. If it starts to get hard I just take the bear out and give him a good soak and put him back in the bag. Why couldn't you use a piece that broke off of a terra cotta pot? Of course I believe I'd give it a good scrubbing and soak it in boiling water first!
Audrey
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ivmeer
True Blue Farmgirl
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Amanda
Pawtucket
RI
USA
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Posted - Apr 29 2010 : 06:32:52 AM
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| Whatever you do, if you put the bag in the microwave, make sure you remove any twisty-ties, first. I caused a small fire in my microwave when a twisty tie burst into flames. |
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Softening brown sugar?
