Up until now, you might have thought all sugar was the same. But let's just say, there’s more to the story than just brown ...

For the occasional, not-so-serious baker, any old lump of brown sugar might do: light brown, dark brown or even white mixed with a bit of molasses. But for those who strive for baking perfection ...

Hard brown sugar is a kitchen menace. My grandmother decanted her brown sugar into a glass jar and placed the heel of a loaf ...