My Uncle Steve swore by putting a slice of bread in with brown sugar to keep it soft, and after I threw out a rock-hard bag last week I finally gave it a shot and it actually works.

Three days later that sugar was still pourable and I'm honestly kinda mad he was right all these years, has anyone else tried this or am I late to the party?

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sage_lewis101d ago

I have tried it and honestly I think it's a band-aid fix. The bread introduces moisture but it also brings in mold spores and before you know it you're picking pieces of bread out of your sugar. A terra cotta sugar saver does the same thing without the mess and you can just dry it out in the oven when it gets full. The bread trick works fine for a short time but I'd rather not risk crumbs and mold in my baking supplies.

jamesmason1d agoMost Upvoted

How many times have you actually had a loaf of bread go moldy in your sugar jar? Seems like a lot of effort worrying about something that barely ever happens.