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  • Molasses is a byproduct of the sugar-making process, and is made with both sugar cane and sugar beets.

    Which molasses should I use? | Baking Bites 2008

  • A digression: Molasses is a by-product of sugar production.

    Archive 2007-10-01 Nupur 2007

  • If you take into consideration the fact that we call her Molasses Cat, you can probably guess how much zill-induced rage I must have created in her tiny, furry little bod.

    finger cymbals too loud? problem solved: crocheted zill covers « raincoaster 2007

  • I thought you would be able to get them cheap out there and could feed the Negroes on them almost altogether -- Molasses is selling at from 90 cts to $1 per gallon in Camden -- bacon at 30cts --

    Milling papers : personal correspondence, 1861-1864, 1865

  • Molasses Molasses, which is called treacle in the United Kingdom, is generally defined as the syrup left over in cane sugar processing after the readily crystallizable sucrose has been removed from the boiled juice.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • Molasses Molasses, which is called treacle in the United Kingdom, is generally defined as the syrup left over in cane sugar processing after the readily crystallizable sucrose has been removed from the boiled juice.

    On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004

  • The act of 1733 generally known as the Molasses Act, was designed to operate in the interest of the British West Indies, but its provisions were evaded and the enforcement of the act was very lax.

    History of Virginia 1924

  • However, erratic Republican hypocrite John 'Molasses' McCain would fail the birther bill when he runs for President again because it is on record that he was born in Panama.

    Arizona lawmakers still pushing 'birther' measure 2010

  • a modification of the old act of 1733 called the Molasses Act, which had been evaded in that region ever since its passage.

    History of Virginia 1924

  • When we finally did reach the tent, I received the kindly welcome of old "Molasses" and his wife, and dropped down on some deer-skins, completely used up.

    Schwatka's Search 1869

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