Everything you wanted to know about starch...

..but were too afraid to ask. Or, why do I, unlike some people, like stale cookies.

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So this is the very first post I have seen here. I came here after seeing you at Ezra Klein's blog - I had a reccomendation to read you from someone at a different blog so I clicked your name.

What is interesting is that I, too, am a huge fan of stale, previously crunchy cookies. Although, while I found Lab Cat's explanation of starches fascinating, it has no influence on my odd cookie preferences. Personaly, I love stale Oreos best, you?