It is about a three hour drive north and west of Minnesota's Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. According to the state Department of Natural Resources, Big Cormorant Lake has 3,379 acres of total surface area. It is a clean lake with excellent fishing, swimming and other recreational opportunities.
A soluble fiber extracted from seeds of the guar plant, guar gum is a thickener and stabilizer commonly found in beverages and food to help ingredients bind together (âgumâ being the operative word here). As proof of its strength, it has eight times the thickening prowess as cornstarch.
Made from the seed of a cluster plant grown in India and Pakistan, guar gum is commonly found in commercial food products such as ice cream, puddings, cream cheese, and sauces. Guar gum is a powder that looks, smells, and feels like xanthan gum but is used less frequently in gluten-free baked goods.