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Conference turris::cooks

Title:	How to Make them Goodies
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Created:	Tue Feb 18 1986
Last Modified:	Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	4127
Total number of notes:	31160

3281.0. "Pure Cane Sorghum: Recipes that use it" by JOHNNY::OCONNOR () Fri Oct 25 1991 11:39

I've got a weird one here.  My boyfriend's grandmother lives in Kentucky
and he went there recently for her 75th birthday.  Well, he brought back
a "present" for me -  a jar of "Pure Cane Sorghum" from the Jefferson
County (I think) Sorghum Festival.  I think that it was partially a joke
(he was snickering when he gave it to me), but none-the-less, if there
were SOME way to use it in a recipe, I'd appreciate it.  (Can't waste
anything, can I?)

Anyway, does anyone have any recipes for Pure Cane Sorghum?  It looks
like molasses;  I haven't had the courage to open the jar, though.  My
next trek to the library may include a look in the cookbooks, especially
if there are any Southern-style cookbooks.

Thanks in advance,
Mary Ann

P.S.  I thought Sorghum was a grain used for livestock!

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
3281.1	Liquid brown sugar perhaps ?	OCTAVE::VIGNEAULT		`Fri Oct 25 1991 12:07`	14
	Yes, this sounds like a wierd one alright. Never heard of it, however based on the name and your description, I suspect it is a liquid brown sugar or equivalent. I believe that the liquid brown sugar that they sell in the supermarkets can be used to replace the granulated type in recipes, but I'm not sure what the ratio is measurement wise. If my assumption is correct, then you can probably use it as a substitute for brown sugar in recipes requiring it, otherwise, someone else will most likely point out my error and describe the proper use for it. Regards, Larry
3281.2	It's Molasses	RANGER::PESENTI	Only messages can be dragged	`Fri Oct 25 1991 13:07`	5
	You have a bottle of molasses made from sorghum. Sorgum is a cereal grass used for grain and for syrup. Use it in Muffins or corn bread. I'm not sure of the dry sugar equivalence, but it subtitutes for honey 1-1 by volume.
3281.3	Sorghum syrup?	SHARE::RICHARDSON	welcome to our 1st annual bizarre	`Fri Oct 25 1991 14:28`	5
	It's also wonderful on pancakes - at least sorghum syrup is. I haven't had any since the time I vacationed in Georgia. We may have fewer mosquitoes up here, but we pay a price... L.
3281.4		JOHNNY::OCONNOR		`Fri Oct 25 1991 14:28`	4
	Thanks for the responses. A question for .2, will sorghum molasses taste substantially different from sugar cane molasses? -Mary Ann
3281.5		UPBEAT::JFERGUSON	Judy Ferguson-SPS Business Support	`Fri Oct 25 1991 17:38`	4
	You may find that sorghum is an acquired taste. I grew up having it with hot biscuits and butter for breakfast. Judy
3281.6	Is good!!	WMOIS::VAINE	The Silver Bullet	`Mon Oct 28 1991 11:30`	5
	Sorghum!! I haven't had that since I left Illinois... Is there any place in the Northeast you can get it?? Lynn
3281.7	Versatile stuff	KODAK::PRATT		`Mon Nov 11 1991 12:51`	7
	I like sorghum: - mixed into a glass of milk - spread in a peanut butter sandwich - glopped over pancakes and waffles