are you defatting with the vinegar first? and your aqueous solution needn't be measured to a cubic cm because there looks like there is a problem with your aqueous solution since you are adding a mineral and its not saturated to a reasonable amount of liquid friction between molecules.
and are you using a hot plate because the caked edges make this appear as if you are seering the root bark, rather than allowing for the heat to keep the mimosa soupy. and when you cook brownies you have to watch out that you don't over mix them because you will get solid looking borwnies, rather a fluffy aeration. Use the chop sticks maybe...
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