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.
Once your butter is softened, youâre ready to cream with the sugar. Start on low speed, then increase to medium-low (about a 3 or 4 on a stand mixer). Cream the butter for 2-3 minutes using the paddle attachment. This is the mixture after one minute.