Don't be grossed out by gelatin! It's a clutch addition to your home kitchen.

Sure, gelatin is obtained by boiling the bones, hides, tendons, and ligaments of farm animals. But it also helps you bake boffo chocolate cakes.

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Gelatin: The mere mention of the stuff conjures images of space-age Jell-O molds and unfortunate pony feet. Where does it come from, what is it made of and how does it end up in our marshmallows and chocolate chiffon cakes? These are questions that most people don't know the answers to. People who aren't professional bakers, that is.

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