Week 1: 20 lbs. of Sugar

You can find sugar in 4 lb bags at Dollar General for $2.00

Powdered Sugar:
Need some powdered sugar? Don't fret. You can pulverize granulated sugar in your blender to make powdered sugar. Use 1 cup of sugar at a time.

Brown Sugar Substitute
This mixture will not have the same texture as store-bought brown sugar but can be substituted in a pinch. Mix together 1 cup sugar with 4 tablespoons of dark molasses. Mix with a fork to make sure the molasses is evenly distributed. (Molasses is one of the ingredients used in manufacturing brown sugar). The amount added determines light or dark brown sugar. You can substitute dark for light or light for dark in recipes. However, the dark has a stronger flavor due to having more molasses.

Best Ever Pancake Syrup
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup water
Maple or other flavoring extract
Heat water and corn syrup to steaming in a 2 qt. sauce pan. Add sugar and stir to dissolve. Cook to 220° using a candy thermometer. Remove from heat and add flavor to taste. Store in a tightly closed container.