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The History of Cotton Candy and How This Spun Sugar Dessert Confection is Made
By Laura Zinkan · 16 years ago
Most childhood memories include reaching up to grab huge, pink swirls of cotton candy clouds at the circus or an amusement park. It brings back hot summer days, crunchy sweet candy you can only eat ...
Sugary Sweet Emergency Recipe Substitutions for Molasses and Granulated, Powdered or Brown Sugars
By Laura Zinkan · 16 years ago
It's a treat baking sweets, but running out of a crucial recipe ingredient can really gum up the works. Knowing an ingredient 's "equivalent" or substitution can save the day. Many cake and cookie recipes ...
Lemon Zest, Horseradish, Mustard and Paprika Help With Emergency Recipe Substitutions and Cooking Tips
By Laura Zinkan · 16 years ago
It is fun to make recipes that have been in the family for ages and vintage cookbooks are also a great source of unique recipes. But this can also mean needing an ingredient you haven't ...