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Monday 8 April 2013
Michael Brown: Thatcher changed Britain - and I was lucky enough to see her in action firsthand
Witnessing her speech as the first female PM in 1979 was a life-changing moment
I first met Margaret Thatcher shortly before the 1979 general election when she made a flying visit to my Brigg and Scunthorpe constituency. It was a grim industrial area employing 20,000 steelworkers at the nationalised British Steel Corporation and had returned a Labour MP for decades. I was selected as the candidate, at the age of 24, for this safe Labour seat in 1976 – on the day Harold Wilson resigned as Prime Minister.
I was identified by Mrs Thatcher's minders as "one of us" and the constituency was rewarded with "critical seat" status. Mrs Thatcher's 20-minute tour was a whirlwind. I merely introduced her to Tory supporters as "our next Prime Minister" - having been told she did not like listening to other people's speeches. Although she asked me how the campaign was going she did not allow me to reply – a pattern I was to experience many times over the ensuing years during my encounters with her. Answering her own question she told me, "You've got to get the message out on the doorstep in 50 words and in less than a minute" - campaign advice I found invaluable. I was miffed at her brusqueness but the Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph headline and photo - Iron Lady in Steel Town - was a candidate's dream publicity.
The constituency count began on Friday morning 4 May. We already knew that Mrs Thatcher would be Prime Minister but it took three recounts before my election with a wafer-thin majority of 486 was confirmed after lunch.
I received a telegram (no mobile phones or e-mails in those days) from the Chief Whip. "Congratulations. House will meet 9 May. Your attendance essential" - underlined three times. The excitement of taking my seat that day - at 27, the youngest MP - and witnessing the first woman Prime Minister speaking at the dispatch box was probably the greatest moment of my life. It is hard to convey just what an extraordinary event the election of a woman as Prime Minister was to be. Years later, during a school visit, a 10-year-old asked me whether it was possible for men to rule in Buckingham Palace and Downing Street.
Shortly after the election I went to a victory reception at No.10. This was my first encounter with Denis. "Can I smoke?" I enquired as he puffed on untipped Senior Service. "Good God, boy, yes – and get a large g and t for us both off that waitress." Anxious to show off how well I had done in becoming the first Tory MP for Scunthorpe since Sir Berkeley Sheffield (Samantha Cameron's great grandfather) I wanted to impress Mrs Thatcher. She asked about the result. "I got 31,500 and a majority of 486". She glowered at me like an errant son. "No, Michael, I got 31,000 – you got 486."
The honeymoon was short-lived. First the new Chancellor doubled VAT in his June 1979 budget. By December steel-workers embarked on a futile three-month all out strike. This led to the government withdrawing the subsidy to the loss-making BSC and the devastation of the Scunthorpe steelworks. On one day 10,000 constituents were made redundant, and unemployment was to rise to 25 per cent. But I was certain "there was no alternative" and spoke vigorously in the Commons in support of the government's economic and industrial policies.
Late one night, Ian Gow, the Prime Minister's parliamentary private secretary – with whom I shared a Commons office – sought me out. "The Prime Minister knows how busy you must be but wonders if you could spare a few minutes to give her some advice on the steel industry."
Mrs Thatcher was marvellous on these occasions (often about 12am in her Commons office during the regular pattern of late-night sittings when she was usually present) sitting with her shoes off and her feet on the sofa, tucking into a box of chocolates, and generous with the measures of whisky. But as to listening to anything I had to say, it was often a waste of time. Ian would ask me if there was anything on my mind the Prime Minister needed to know. She must have thought he was addressing his remarks to her as the midnight monologue would begin.
Occasionally, however, I would get a word in and something would stick. I complained about the government's slowness in making progress on trade union reform. I wanted the closed shop abolished and union ballots introduced. In return she expressed her own exasperation. "I can't understand why this government isn't doing enough." It was extraordinary to hear the Prime Minister frustrated at the lack of progress the administration, over which she presided, was making.
It was only then that I fully realised just what a battle Mrs Thatcher had in making her economic case inside the cabinet. For the first two years, until the 1981 ministerial re-shuffle, she had to plot and scheme, with the few cabinet allies she had, to defeat the "wets" led by Jim Prior, Peter Walker, Ian Gilmour and Norman St John Stevas. John Nott, the former trade secretary, details in his autobiography how he, Geoffrey Howe, Keith Joseph and John Biffen would meet most weeks with Mrs Thatcher in the Downing Street flat to plan how they would overcome cabinet opposition. His account suggests that Mrs Thatcher was the leader of the opposition to the majority against her inside the cabinet. She was, frankly, in a very precarious position.
My tiny majority and surprise win meant that I assumed, by the end of 1981, I would lose my seat and the Tories would probably lose the election. But the Falklands conflict changed all that. Only then did Mrs Thatcher become mistress of all she surveyed. With a little help from the Labour split, the newly formed SDP and Michael Foot, the golden age of Thatcherism was about to begin. And my own ringside seat was to outlast Mrs Thatcher until 1997.
Michael Brown was a Conservative MP from 1979 to 1997
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An interview with NBA tournament manager Karl Bieber
Karl Bieber has been a staple in the sport of bowling since the mid-1980′s. He was a three-time president of the Albany Bowling Association (prior to the merger). He is the current Albany USBC president and past vice president of the Albany USBC. He is the current NYS USBC BA director and has been since 2009. […] [Read More]
Huck Finn cuts entry fee this week, but will bowlers respond?
Huck Finn/Northeast Bowling Proprietors of New York scratch tournament director Jeff Segel says the area's bowlers have been asking for a low-entry-fee tournament, so he is having one this week. Participants in this week's event — Saturday at Redwood Lanes, Sunday at Spare Time-Latham — can enter for $30 per squad, barely half the normal […] [Read More]
Trying to solve the issue of lane courtesy
I ran into something in a tournament yesterday that has been the cause of consternation, nearing the level of agita, for most league bowlers for years: lane courtesy. Yes, the dreaded two-word phrase that sends shivers down many a spine. Do we need to install turn signals? It sure feels like it lately. [Read More]
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A team called Gorilla's, consisting of Paige Ronin, Ron Vincent, Noah Lamoree and Chris Eggelston, won the $4,000 top prize in the Towne Bowling Academy Team Tournament, which finished last weekend. Fifteen of the 120 teams cashed (scratch pinfall in parentheses): [Read More]
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CHERNOBYL DAY AT FASLANE 26th April 2007
Can you see the connection between more nuclear weapons, more nuclear power stations, war for oil and climate change?
- Or that replacing Trident will mean more dangerous nuclear powered submarines based on the Clyde and more nuclear waste...
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How many cops does it take to police a Tea Party? - Faslane 365
Fifty people attended a Tea Party outside the gates of the Faslane Nuclear Base in Scotland. Tea was served in china cups and saucers. A table displayed vegan scones, cucumber sandwiches and cakes. Local residents were invited to share tea with activists and discuss how to disarm Britians Trident Weapons of Mass Destruction.
Friday 8th June 2007 - International Day of Direct Action against Climate Change and the G8
Direct Action for Climate Justice - Resistance is Self Defense!
We all know the terrifying statistics: a million species extinct by 2050, 19 of the 20 hottest years on record since 1980, Greenland and Antarctica melting, droughts, floods, famines ? the G8 have had over 30 years to address climate change and only succeeded in providing trillions in subsidies to the very industries that are destroying our planet and our future. And while the G8 continues to line their pockets, island states disappear and hundreds of thousands die as a result of the freak weather conditions caused by their irrational and uncontrollable obsession with never ending economic growth.
York Vikings go berserk over Trident
4 anti-military activists from Spain poured gallons of red paint over themselves at Faslane
Faslane Peace Camp needs visitors!
Faslane Peace Camp recently celebrated its 23rd year of direct action to oppose the Trident nuclear submarines stationed 30 miles north of Glasgow. Visitors are always welcome, for a day, a week, or longer!
14 Landrovers covered in Paintstripper
Fourteen 4x4s were covered in painstripper in a Land Rover Dealership near Hereford in an action against climate change. Slogans were also sprayed while the vehicles were left to ruin.
This action was taken to warn any dealership specialising in these cars, that they are a target. Driving one of these vehicles is the equivelent to leaving the TV on for 32 years, cars like this must be stopped in their tracks.
Climate Camp Meeting this weekend in Bristol, and Film
Last year saw 600 people gather in the shadow of Drax Power Station for the ten day Camp For Climate Action. This weekend in Bristol is the next national planning meeting, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th March. The venue is Barton Hill Settlement which is 5 min from Lawrence Hill Station.
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If they took only 20 mins to demolish each lockon then your concrete doesn't sound up to scratch. Don't mean to brag but a similar lock on I once built took them 6 hours to demolish with jack hammers and angle grinders. In future you need to include some metal reinforcing mesh or crinkly rebar rods, either offcuts of the proper stuff from builders skips or sawn up supermarket trolleys are ok. Including metal mesh serves not only to bind the concrete together but it spreads the shockwave from jack hammers throughout the material rather than allowing it to be concentrated at the chisel tip. Also good to include some short lengths of blue 6mm rope which prevents the forces of darkness from being able to separate the chunks of fragmented concrete which really winds them up. The other really important things are to use freshly bought cement, be sure your concrete mix is very thoroughly mixed - absolutely no sandy or cementy streaks visible - and then poured in less than 20 mins or so and when pouring it, don't do it all in one go but ram or tamp (jiggle and shake) it in thoroughly into the container in stages with the end of a bit of 4 x 2. Your concrete looks like it has voids in it which is always a considerable weakness. Good luck with future courageous actions.
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Previously heard spitting alongside Tyga on Ayy Ladies, Decatur crew Travis Porter take center stage on newly-leaked mixtape inclusion Slow Motion. Over a synth-sizzling beat by Pop n Oak,Ali, Quez and Oak are joined by Destiny's Child alum Kelly Rowland. For more, check out the group's Differenter 3 street album, scheduled to hit the 'net "soon."
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Lia Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram dealership now open
Lia Auto Group said it has opened its new Lia Chryslter Jeep Dodge Ram dealership at 2116 Central Ave. in Colonie, one mile east of Mohawk Commons and four miles west of Colonie Center. The dealership's hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, until 6 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and on […] [Read More]
Lia Auto Group adding Chrysler, Jeep, and Dodge Ram
The Lia Auto Group said it will begin offering Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Ram vehicles in a temporary showroom at its existing Lia Collision Center at 2116 Central Ave., Colonie. Lia, which already offers a dozen vehicle brands, was awarded the franchise in May, and the new facility will open in September. A new facility […] [Read More]
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ShopRite, which operates supermarkets in Albany and Niskayuna, plans it first gas station/convenience store combination on Central Avenue in Albany. The food retailer is refurbishing a former Mobil station at 651 Central Ave. in Albany, which will open in September, the company said. The gas station and convenience store will be operated by ShopRite Supermarkets […] [Read More]
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Capitaland Airport Taxi is readying 10 new Dodge Grand Caravan taxis for service at the Albany International Airport, replacing older Ford Crown Victoria taxis, according to Bret Peek, the taxi company's owner. The first of the new taxis could be in operation by the end of this week, with the rest to follow before the […] [Read More]
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo Wednesday morning said the state has awarded $4.4 million to a varieties of companies, organizations and communities to support 325 new electric vehicle charging stations statewide. The project is a joint effort of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority's Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Demonstration Program and the U.S. Energy […] [Read More]
Police remove records from Saratoga Nissan
Investigators from the Attorney General's office and State Police spent several hours Wednesday removing business records from the Nissan of Saratoga dealership on Route 9 at Northway Exit 13, loading them into a rental truck, as part of an investigation into consumer complaints about the dealership. The state Department of Motor Vehicles also is participating. […] [Read More]
Keeler Motor Car introduces its own TV show
Keeler Motor Car Co. in Latham has introduced the Keeler Car Show, a 30-minute TV program that airs on MY4 Albany. The show can be seen Saturdays at 10:30 a.m. and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. Each week, the show features 10 certified pre-owned vehicles, including Hondas, Mercedes Benz, BMWs, and Mini Coopers. Viewers can call […] [Read More]
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A website to help you get around without your own car
Buses, trains, van and car pools, bicycling and even walking are all part of a new website, capitalmoves,org, that has been launched by a coalition of transportation and energy-related organizations. The Capital District Transportation Authority, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, the state Department of Transportation, and the Capital District Transportation Committee […] [Read More]
Keeler Motor Car gets naming rights to Times Union Center bar
The Citizens Bank Club name will disappear in February when Keeler Motor Car Co. of Latham gets the naming rights to the concourse bar at the Times Union Center. Keeler will pay close to $250,000 over the five-year life of the contract, Times Union Center General Manager Bob Belber told my colleague, Carol DeMare, today. […] [Read More]
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The Obama administration touts early childhood education as a ladder out of poverty. In reality, it's a dubious solution to a misdiagnosed problem.
No matter how much solid science you throw at it, nothing shakes the faith of so many in the transformative power of so-called "high-quality" schooling for preschool-age children.
Late last year, the Department of Health and Human Services released results of a rigorous study showing that the Head Start program, costing $8 billion a year, has had little or no effect on the cognitive, physical or emotional well-being of kids once they reach third grade.
This was clearly what President Obama didn't want people to hear, and we can't help but wonder why the study, completed in October, was not made public until the Friday before Christmas.
Undaunted by the data, Obama now wants to replicate the ineffectiveness of Head Start on a much bigger scale.
His plan for universal pre-kindergarten, if not exactly Head Start writ large, does rest on the same dubious assumption — that a dose of early schooling changes lives and levels opportunities for the long run.
The reality is that early-childhood interventions have shown long-term benefits only in very small, intensive and costly programs that are impossible to replicate on the scale Obama envisions.
This is hardly news.
If anyone is out of the scientific loop here, it's the president. In his view, low-income children do badly in (and after) school because they can't afford the top-notch preschools available to the upper middle class and the rich.
To hear the White House explain it, it's as if the kids have been redlined: "A ZIP code should never predetermine the quality of any child's educational opportunities."
Give them what the rich already have and, voila, they'll be successful too.
Left out of this analysis is any serious engagement with the grim facts about low-income families.
The link between single-parent households and poverty is beyond dispute, and common sense suggests that schooling can do little to counteract it.
At most, children spend a few hours a day (just five days a week) under the supervision of teachers.
Most of their time is spent with families or friends. Schools only teach knowledge and skills.
Families form the character, habits and confidence that are even more basic to success. And this work is done best by intact two-parent families.
It's not just social conservatives saying such things. The alarms about family decay come from mainstream and even liberal quarters.
The Republican majority's budget plan — enacted in a blitz of votes before lawmakers rushed home for spring break — tells us which Republican presidential hopefuls are serious about halting the nation's soaring debt. Sens. Ted Cruz of Texas and Rand Paul of Kentucky voted against the ...
Regulation: A public Consumer Complaint Database solicits anonymous, unverified gripes against banks from consumers at the behest of Acorn front groups — despite studies showing such complaints are mostly baseless.The administration says the government-sponsored rumor mill is designed to ...
Iran: At the eleventh hour before the Tuesday deadline, Tehran negotiators predictably changed positions and demanded new concessions. Unfortunately, unlike Ronald Reagan, President Obama won't be walking away. As the world's leading terrorist sponsor state, which for years has sought nuclear ...
Propaganda: The overreaction by politicians and advocacy groups to Indiana's religious freedom law is distressing enough. Worse is the fact that big companies are now amplifying the disinformation campaign.Apple CEO Tim Cook wasn't the only business executive to condemn Indiana's law, but he was ...
Presidential hopeful Bobby Jindal is taking heat for proposing barring foreigners for belief in "radical Islam." But even the Obama administration is having to "raise awareness" about "child abuse" tied to such immigration and belief. "We shouldn't tolerate those who want to come and try to impose ...


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What Type of Chocolate Should I Use in My Baking?
What type of chocolate should I use in my recipe? Well, depends on what you're baking. I've written up a helpful guide to the different types of chocolate and their best uses in baking. Read more.
What type of chocolate should I use in my recipe? Well, depends on what you're baking. I've written up a helpful guide to the different types of chocolate and their best uses in baking. Read more.
You'd never guess cake mix is the key ingredient of these pleasant little cookies. Vaguely shortbread-y, I made mine with peppermint extract for the holidays, but I'm putting vanilla for more everday use.
I made these because I had a spare box of cake mix lying around (you know, food blogger problems) but was pleasantly surprised. I even included them on a few cookie samplers.
Makes 30-40 cookies depending on size
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Homemade brownie mix in a jar. Gift idea alert! (The Perfect Brownie)
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Book of the week: The Cookie Dough Lover's Cookbook: Cookies, Cakes, Candies, and More. Because...well, COOKIE DOUGH. Recipes to enjoy it in more ways than you'd ever dreamed!
Have you ever found yourself eating red velvet cake and thinking "hmm, isn't this cake supposed to have some chocolate in it?". I certainly have. While the cake does in fact contain cocoa, it's delicate, and can easily be overshadowed by the rich cream cheese frosting which typically covers the cake.
This red velvet cake brings chocolate back with a sweet surprise: in addition to the rich cream cheese frosting used to cover it on the top and sides, it has a deliciously decadent chocolate ganache filling, too. The ganache brings out the cocoa-scented flavor of the cake, and it works in sweet harmony with the cream cheese. It's a beautiful way to unify the flavors of red velvet.
No, it's not traditional; no, I'm not sorry. Because this cake tastes great.
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Note: this recipe has been adjusted for high altitude by reducing the sugar by ¼ cup and by increasing the buttermilk by 2 tablespoons.
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Are you ever haunted by the memory of Christmas cookies past?
I am. Let me tell you about it.
When I was young, there were two cookies in particular which I treasured above the others. They were chocolate chip pistachio cookies (recipe here) and chocolate cherry cookies.
While my mom was happy to hand over the pistachio recipe, she claims a cloudy memory about the chocolate cherry variety. What? They were the best!
I'll tell you about them, and maybe you know of something similar: a chewy yet slightly crumbly chocolate cookie with a cherry pressed inside, and a chocolate ganache type topping, baked right into the top of the cookie.
I loved those cookies so hard.
This recipe, while not the same as those cookies in my memory, came out awfully good. They have the same flavor combination, and I made them with some Montmorency cherries from Stoneridge Orchards which were recently sent to me in the mail. They have a perfect, shortbread-meets sugar cookie texture base, and the cherry inside works very nicely with the chocolate, giving it an almost almond-y flavor. The chocolate topping bakes up fudge-like, and is extremely pleasant and if not gooey, then it adds a moist element to the cookie.
The candies are mainly for show, but I learned pretty quickly to not display two of them side by side, because, well, boobs. Well, OK, do it--it might make you laugh.
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With the holidays hurtling toward us at an alarming rate, I'm all about any kitchen shortcut which will streamline my baking.
But following my ice cream cone shipping experiment, I began to wonder: could I ship cookies to myself in the mail, and rely on the postal service to crush them for me? I mean, let's be honest: they're not necessarily known for their gentle handling of packages.
I realize that you might be tempted to point out a fatal flaw in my thinking here: doesn't packing and sending cookies to yourself take just as long as crushing the darned things? And yes, you are correct. But my thought process was this: if this experiment worked, I could move into shipping large amounts of cookies through the USPS. If I were shipping five cookie crusts' worth at a time, paying a nominal fee for the USPS to crush them just by doing what they do...it seems like a small price to pay.
I realize too that you might be tempted to say something like "dudette, just get a food processor." Well, I will have you know that I own a food processor. It's just that this way seemed so much more like an adventure. You're not going to deny me a life filled with adventure and joy, are you?
So, moving past any nay-saying, let me tell you exactly how I went about my experiment.
It arrived back to me two days later, and I was disheartened to see that the envelope still held a somewhat lumpy, dimensional shape.
When I opened the parcel, I saw that the cookies were slightly crumbly around the edges, but really not all that different from how I mailed them.
I was tempted to curse the post office for its ginger handling of the parcel. But I held myself back. RESTRAINT.
Oh well, I thought. That answers that: having the USPS crush my cookies for me is not going to be a viable option for streamlining my holiday baking.
But, I do feel like I got some important takeaways from the experiment:
So maybe, when you're shipping something fragile in the future, you should just label it "NOT FRAGILE IN THE LEAST" and it will arrive totally fine.
Hey, I can't say that for certain. But it's definitely food for thought.
I'll just get right into it: what is cornstarch and what does it do?
This question came up when I was chatting with a gluten-free friend who said she'd recently made a GF brownie mix that called for 1/2 cup of added cornstarch in the event of high altitude baking. Well, that's odd, I thought. I wonder why? That seemed like a lot of cornstarch to me. Maybe there are some things I don't know about cornstarch?
And so I figured, for my reference and yours, I'd come up with a roundup of what cornstarch is, what it does, and how to use it in your baking. Ready? Set? Let's go.
The short version? Cornstarch is derived from the endosperm (tee hee) of corn kernels, which is ground into a find powder. It's used primarily as a thickener and binder both in savory and sweet cooking and baking.
The long version? It's sort of confusing, but here's what I gleaned from the International Starch (really) page. First, corn is steeped in hot water for up to 48 hours. The germ is then separated from the endosperm, and still steeping, they are both, respectively, ground. Starch is separated from the steeping liquid, the remaining cereal germ, and corn gluten--mainly in centrifuges and hydrocyclones (a cyclone-shaped device). The starch is then modified by applying different reaction conditions - temperature, pH, additives. This process creates the corn starch with unique and reliable properties we use for our culinary projects.
Cornstarch as a thickening agent
Cornstarch can be added as a thickener to a variety of mixtures, from gravy to pie fillings to custards or cake fillings. It has more power, ounce for ounce, than flour, which is also used for this purpose; increasingly, the fact that it is also gluten-free is attractive to bakers, enabling them to make gluten-free pie fillings and custards.
Here's what happens when cornstarch is added to the mix: heat causes the starch to bind with molecules of water, and the starch begins to swell as it absorb the liquid. When the mixture comes to 203 degrees F, the starch will have expanded to about 10 times its size while still in powder form. However, this expanding is finite. You can bring cornstarch-enriched sauces or mixtures close to a boil, but don't let them fully boil and don't stir too vigorously. The starch will start to deflate, erasing the entire purpose of adding it to your mixture.
The cornstarch will not only become thicker in heat, but as it cools, it will set, so it's a great way to further solidify desserts tending toward gooey such as the filling of Lemon meringue pie, without the cloudy color that flour might impart.
There are considerations for using cornstarch as a thickener. According to this website,
Cornstarch in cookies and cakes
Cornstarch not only thicken sauces and mixtures, but it can be used in baked goods such as cookies or cakes, too. It is said that cornstarch used in combination with flour can "soften" the harsh proteins of flour, making a more tender baked good. Anecdotally, I can tell you this is true. A recipe such as shortbread which employs part flour and part cornstarch yields a cookie with the perfect crumb: crumbly, but not fall-apart. Tender and delicate, but in a way that the cookie still holds its shape.
As I learned on a King Arthur Flour forum, it is also one of the secrets of cake flour.
Cake flour has been treated with chlorine gas which acts not only as a whitening agent, but also has a maturing effect on the flour. It damages the proteins that form gluten so that these will not form the long stiff chains and networks that make good bread, but also breaks down starches so that these will absorb more water. These hydrated starches then "gel" during baking to provide an alternate structure (alternate to gluten formation) which is desirable for cakes; tight, even crumb, moist, very tender.
You can make your own cake flour substitute, by the way. All you have to do is add two tablespoons of cornstarch per cup of all-purpose flour for a recipe. While it won't yield exactly the same results, it will certainly yield a more delicate baked good than all purpose flour alone.
Cornstarch as an anti-caking agent
The difference between confectioners' sugar and granulated sugar? Primarily texture--confectioners' sugar has been finely ground (and you can make your own, at home, btw!)--but it's also the fact that confectioners' sugar is mixed with a small amount of cornstarch. The starch acts as an anti-caking agent by keeping moisture and condensation from forming the sugar granules into lumps.
Cornstarch isn't just used to discourage moisture from ruining your sugar. If you buy shredded cheese in the supermarket, chances are it has cornstarch in the mix--this keeps the moisture and condensation from making your cheese slimy. However, with cheese, there is a caution involved. The starch can turn brown quicker than the cheese in heat, so it can give a false indication of doneness.
Still curious about cornstarch? Here are some answers to commonly asked questions.
Why is cornstarch used so often in gluten-free baking?
Probably first and foremost because it's naturally gluten-free. Both cornstarch and flour are considered "cereal starches"--but the main difference is the aforementioned gluten. Flour has it; cornstarch does not. But, you know, it also adds structure to baked goods, and this can be helpful when they lack the "glue" of gluten.
Is it possible I know this stuff by a different name?
I've seen it as "corn starch" and "cornstarch"--I prefer the one-word variation. You'll see it referred to as such in US and Canada; in other countries, it may be called "cornflour"--not to be confused with cornmeal.
My cornstarch got all clumpy in my pie filling. What's up?
Nobody likes clumps and lumps in what should be a smooth pie filling. To avoid lumps, make a slurry (equal parts cold liquid and cornstarch) before incorporating the starch into the pie filling mixture.
I'm sure I did everything right, but the starch didn't thicken my mixture.
Check the expiration date. Cornstarch does not last forever, and an advanced age can very much affect its thickening abilities.
Other possible causes: the mixture got too hot and the starch broke down; you overstirred and the starch broke down.
Help! My pie filling began "weeping". Is the cornstarch to blame?
Cornstarch can thin as it stands. The technical term is "syneresis", and it is characterized by a liquid "weeping" from the filling. It tends to happen more with mixtures including eggs or a lot of sugar. One of the culprits can be overstirring--this can break up the starch and make it thin out. Be sure to follow the instructions on your recipe to ensure that you are following the specified guidelines for how to treat the cornstarch mixture.
Don't have cornstarch?
Here is a list of some substitutes you can use in baking.
Can I use cornstarch instead of flour?
Go ahead and give it a try. Cornstarch has twice the "thickening" power of flour, so you won't need as much. This helpful table will assist in substitution amounts.
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Tapioca pudding with coffee syrup and caramelized tapioca
This is a traditional pudding of the Amazon region. It does not contain wheat but granulated tapioca flakes, usually moistened with coconut milk. We eat it in the morning or late afternoon, but it is always accompanied by a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
Serves 10
* 2 vanilla beans
* 1/2 cup (50 g) unsweetened, finely shredded dried coconut
* 2 cups (500 ml) whole milk
* scant 1 cup (200 ml) sweetened condensed milk
* scant 1/2 cup (100 ml) unsweetened coconut milk
* 1 cup (120 g) farinha de tapioca (granulated tapioca) or Farinha de Tapioca substitute (see page 82)
* oil, for greasing
Coffee syrup
* 2 ¾ oz (80 g) rapadura or unleveled . cup (80 g) dark brown sugar
* 1 cup (250 ml) hot espresso coffee
Caramelized tapioca
* unleveled . ¾ cup (100 g) farinha de tapioca (granulated tapioca) or Farinha de Tapioca substitute (see page 82)
* unleveled . ¼ cup (60 g) superfine sugar
1. Cut the vanilla beans in half lengthwise, and scrape out the seeds with the tip of a knife. Put the seeds, bean pods, shredded coconut, and all the milks in a saucepan. Place over medium heat, and cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture reaches scalding point. Discard the vanilla bean pods.
2. Put the farinha de tapioca in a large bowl, and add the hot milk mixture. Stir well. Pour the pudding batter into a generously oiled 12 x 4.-inch (30 x 11 cm) loaf pan, and refrigerate it for 3 hours, or until it is firm.
3. To make the coffee syrup, combine the rapadura and . cup (60 ml) of water in a saucepan. Heat for 2 minutes, stirring until the rapadura has dissolved. Add the coffee and remove from the heat.
4. For the caramelized tapioca, combine the farinha de tapioca and sugar in a saucepan, and heat gently, stirring constantly, to melt the sugar. Cook until the caramel is a light golden brown. Pour the mixture into a nonstick baking pan and let cool. Store in an airtight container.
5. Transfer the chilled cake to a serving board, and sprinkle with the caramelized tapioca. Serve in slices, accompanied by a drizzle of coffee syrup.
Tips from Thiago: When pouring the pudding batter into the pan, press it down gently to pack it together and prevent it from falling apart when it is removed from the pan.
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Actually, we've seen some of that at my job - in India we either get job attrition or requesting raises. This has caused a lot of jobs to be outsourced again, to China, where we get 4-5 workers for each US worker instead of 3-4. And the best part about it is the US was paying us to do it when US employees get replaced. Not sure about the current situation, as my company is now owned by Germans (we probably don't get as much US help to outsource anymore).
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2. Collective agreements typically means those who contribute less than average get more than they deserve and those who contribute more get less. While the company can't pressure wages down by pressuring employees one by one the employees that excel can't pressure back either. They may even leave for a different company where they get individual deals, depleting the union company of good workers.
3. Occasionally companies become completely captive to their unions, who refuse to adapt to a changing market to the point where the company will fail and even possibly go bankrupt instead of adapt. Unions rely on the collective trust of the members and won't sacrifice a part to save the rest even when that is what is necessary.
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Organised by the Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Industrial Co-operative Marketing Federation Limited – SIRPI, Department of Industries and Commerce of Government of Tamil Nadu, the exhibition has a wide range of collections from the works of craftsmen from across the country.
"Such exhibitions are basically organised for marketing the works of craftsmen," R. Chandrasekaran, Manager of SIRPI said.
Among the new arrivals was a uniquely-designed wall piece from Kashmir. "The wall piece comprises silk thread work and semi-precious stones on a velvet material. The cost of the piece is Rs.30,000 and it takes 6 months to come up with such a creation as it involves hand work," Wasim, a craftsperson from Kashmir said.
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