This is advsertised as a bun warmer.....is it the same item as the brown sugar bear intended for keeping brown sugar moist?
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When I ordered mine it said it was for brown sugar. That's what I use it for and it works great.
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I use mine to keep sugar from clumping; not sure when they changed it to be listed as a bun warmer.
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Yes. It works the same as regular sugar, except it is not quite as sweet as regular sugar, which I happen to like. You need to add a little extra to make it the same exact sweetness as regular sugar.
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I think it does a good job of helping to keep bread moist. My breads have been staying fresh (bear in mind that bread goes bad very slowly in winter). It is a bit small for anything other than 2 loaves of bread.
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Contact the manufacturer or run a search online for directions. Ours came with directions. I've found that setting the timer for 10 minutes insures perfectly cooked hot dogs and perfectly steamed buns. Be sure to not cover the air holes in the bun steamer with the buns. When they're done, carefully remove the bun steamer lid and wipe condensation from the bottom of the lid. This will prevent the buns from getting soggy as they sit waiting to be consumed. Don't let the water reservoir run out of water. You always want to keep it at least half full while cooking. Using filtered water will prevent the heating element in the water reservoir from becoming corroded with calcium. Contact the manufacturer or run a search online for directions. Ours came with directions. I've found that setting the timer for 10 minutes insures perfectly cooked hot dogs and perfectly steamed buns. Be sure to not cover the air holes in the bun steamer with the buns. When they're done, carefully remove the bun steamer lid and wipe condensation from the bottom of the lid. This will prevent the buns from getting soggy as they sit waiting to be consumed. Don't let the water reservoir run out of water. You always want to keep it at least half full while cooking. Using filtered water will... » Read More Contact the manufacturer or run a search online for directions. Ours came with directions. I've found that setting the timer for 10 minutes insures perfectly cooked hot dogs and perfectly steamed buns. Be sure to not cover the air holes in the bun steamer with the buns. When they're done, carefully remove the bun steamer lid and wipe condensation from the bottom of the lid. This will prevent the buns from getting soggy as they sit waiting to be consumed. Don't let the water reservoir run out of water. You always want to keep it at least half full while cooking. Using filtered water will prevent the heating element in the water reservoir from becoming corroded with calcium. « Show Less
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Hi, Stephanie, Let me start by encouraging you to buy something else. Anything else. This is a flimsy, cheap tool that I regret having bought. I bought it to use as an accessory for fondue dinner parties. I used it just once and it is stored somewhere. But, back to your question. It did maintain the temperature for chocolates (milk and hazelnut chocs) but it took a long time to come up to temperature. If memory serves, I plugged it in about 30 minutes before the dinner and it was not quite up to temperature at desert. By time of cleanup, the temperature was OK and the remaining chocolate was just right. As a novelty, go for it. But as an ongoing usable appliance, forget it. Jay
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I think it is the same thing - it's just a portable heat source in a can - I think of these as being more for keeping food warm than for actually warming food
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Hi, I asked the same question and never got an answer! I've been using these packets in brown sugar to keep it from turning rock-hard and it's been working great. I used about 6 of them in a 5 gallon plastic container with a screw type lid and the sugar stays nice and soft. When storing the remaining packets, I put them in a canning jar and screw the lid on tight. That will keep them from losing their "strength". Hope this helps! Dominick
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You can use it as a one to one substitute for either. However, it has a flavor closer to brown sugar than white suger. Not a big deal in baking but noticeable on cereal ... really yummy on hot cereals though.
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I'm not sure what you mean by this question. It makes you sweat a little, especially if you have it right on your skin, so then you could say it's moist, for sure. It stays pretty warm for many, many hours (and having it directly on your skin can be too warm).
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I have put the buns opened on the slots on the lid. Only 2 will fit, it warms them, but not like steamed buns. To me it's not worth the mess with the crumbs and all, but as for the unit itself, we own 2, my husband can't live without them.
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Oh heavens NO. Do not dry them out. After soaking in hot water for 15 minutes, hand dry in paper towel and then place in your sugars to keep them moist like the day you opened the package of brown sugar. Drying them out totally will not give you the benefit of keeping brown sugar moist. I have been using these for years. I have 2 in my brown sugar. 1 towards the bottom and 1 above the middle of container.
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this towel warmer gets very hot, so I would only use moist ones. You could always try it but I would never ever leave it unattended with dry ones in it.
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It seals, but I have flour in mine and the rubber seal keeps falling off. And I have the smaller cannesters and the brown sugar is always getting clumpy. Not all that impressed. I use mine for dog food now and it works great for that. (Hope that helps)
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I have never used the lid as a bun warmer. I suppose you could just lay the open bun right on top of the plastic lid as the lid does get warm.
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Brylane sells one that looks just like the Sanyo Toasty. I'm thinking about ordering it online, since my sister adores her Sanyo and I can't find one.
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If I recall correctly, there is. IF not, all you need to do is let them soak for a bit in water, then shake or wipe off the excess and set it in a tightly closed container with your brown sugar. I re-soak mine every 6 months to a year, depending on how fast they dry out. It keeps the sugar perfectly soft.
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No the lid does not fit tightly at all -and the picture shows three but when ordered you receive one.i purchased three and own four.i found if you put plastic suran wrap between jar and lid it keeps things fresh, I store my brown sugars in it that way works and there is no clumping or hardening so far and its been weeks.hope this helps until anchor hocking fixes the problem.