SC - Begging A Favor

[Elaine Koogler]

O- I am bringing about an ounce of agar flakes to pennsic [if the dadblamed
things get here in time !
margali


> Other thickeners we talk about as alternatives to gelatin (made from
> animal protein), include Agar (aka Agar-Agar) a smelly red seaweed that
> is dried into blocks, then shaved into translucent flakes.  It is the
> substance in petri dishes.  One of the more amazing properties of agar is
> that it will thicken while still warm, which will suprise you if you are
> used to dealing with gelatin.
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>         Christianna