Beginning Saturday, when off-peak round-trip rail discounts are discontinued and NJ Transit fare hikes go into effect system-wide, an off-peak round trip from Long Branch to New York Penn Station goes from $20.50 to $30.
A quicker way to soften brown sugar is to put a moist paper towel in a plastic bag with the sugar and microwave it for 20 seconds. If you are leery about microwaving plastic, you could also put the sugar in a glass or ceramic bowl with a moist paper towel and cover it with a lid or plate.
Chelsea, brown sugar gets hard because it has a lot of moisture in it, and then when that moisture evaporates, the sugar clumps together and becomes rock-hard. The easiest way to keep your sugar soft is simply to store it in a container that is airtight, to minimize evaporation.I use one of these Click-Clack containers and it does a great job. I really pack the sugar into a small container to help keep the ration of air to sugar low, too.Also, if you have a container that isn't as airtight, try including one of these terra cotta brown sugar savers; they are great at keeping the sugar softer. really pack the sugar into a small container to help keep the ration of air to sugar low, too. Also, if you have a container that isn't as airtight, try including one of these terra cotta brown sugar savers; they are great at keeping the sugar softer.