Question

1. what is the proper way to measure brown sugar? * scoop loosely pack firmly sift before measuring measure like flour

Explanation:

Brown sugar is typically measured by packing it firmly into the measuring cup. This is because brown sugar has a tendency to clump due to its moisture content, and packing it ensures an accurate measurement. Scooping loosely would not account for its density, sifting is more for dry ingredients like flour to remove lumps (but brown sugar's clumps are due to moisture not dry lumps in the same sense as flour), and measuring like flour (which is fluffed and spooned then leveled - a different method) is incorrect for brown sugar.

Answer:

Pack firmly