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Default Swanson Flavor Boosts

On Sun, 5 Aug 2012 21:34:44 -0500, Sqwertz >
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>Swanson "Flavor Boosts" were liquidating at the grocer for $.50/box
>(expire in 4 months). Since I was out of chicken base I picked up 3
>boxes each of chicken and figured I'd try the vegetable one, too.
>
>These are basically the same thing as Knorr's Concentrated Liquid
>Bases that are available for foodservice customers.
>
>http://www.unileverfoodsolutions.us/..._new/knorr/lcb
>
>Swanson's are a little bit saltier, IMO. But a little bit stronger,
>too. And they have the disadvantage that they come in the little ~1
>tablespoon packets (8 packets to a box)

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>-sw


What is the recommended amount of liquid for 1 tablespoon of base?
Generally with the paste bases, 1 tablespoon is for 3 cups of liquid.
Janet US