Cornstarch is a low-cost, readily available, humble miracle found in the baking aisle of just about every supermarket and grocery store in the country and online. Extracted from corn and then processed into a very soft, white powder, cornstarch is sold in boxes and canisters.
Usually, we think of cornstarch as a pantry ingredient used to thicken gravy. That’s true, but there are so many other household uses for cornstarch.