Can I use cinnamon stick instead of ground cinnamon to build up the flavor in the next batch?
A You can use cinnamon sticks while it cooks, but don’t put pieces of cinnamon stick in the jar if you can it or store it a long time. The flavor will get too strong. Q Is it OK to leave out the salt in a corn muffin recipe? I’m trying to reduce sodium, and the recipe already has baking powder and soda. A Salt can be omitted in most baked goods except yeast breads without any problems. Salt does help enhance the flavor, so they might taste a little flat, or a little less sweet without the salt. Q I’ve been hearing about some kind of flour or starch that is really high in fiber. Do you know what it is, and if I can get it to use at home? A You’re probably referring to resistant starch. It’s been partly cooked and then made stale, so that we can’t digest it very well. The only kind that I know of that’s available for home use is call Hi-Maize, made from corn starch. You can mail order it from King Arthur Flour, www.KingArthurFlour.com. Q Is it really safe to serve soup in pumpkin shells?
