"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below." Every home cook has been there: You're getting ready to bake, you reach into your pantry to get your ...

If you've ever baked, you've probably experienced that crisis of opening your brown sugar container only to realize it's hard as a rock. Thankfully, this doesn't mean it's unusable. There are a few ...

Don't throw out that rock-hard chunk of sugar — we've got tips to help you salvage it. But too often, you reach for the canister and discover a solid brick of brown sugar, or a pile of little rocks.

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Brown sugar hardens when exposed to oxygen due to its molasses content. To avoid lumps, store it in an ...

If you have a day or two, just place a piece of fresh bread in a container with the brown sugar, seal the container, and your brown sugar will soften right up. If you are in a hurry, place the brown ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Brown sugar brings a lot to the table in both cooking and mixology. Compared to white sugar, that rich, deep flavor provided by the molasses ...