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COL Take the baking-powder freshness test

Dear Heloise: I've got a problem! Sometimes my cookies, muffins, cakes and biscuits don't rise enough. I was told that there is a test for checking the freshness of baking powder. I tried this and was ...
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Not sure if baking powder’s still good? Here’s the test

DEAR HELOISE: I understand that baking powder has a shelf life, and that it can go bad. Can you tell me how long it remains good? — Joe and Kay, via e-mail It does have a shelf life, and here’s how to ...
Yahoo

Here's the Real Difference Between Baking Soda and Baking Powder, According to a Pro-Baker

You can't have one without the other, but they're not the same. When it comes to baking powder and baking soda, you can't have one (powder) without the other (soda). But that doesn't mean they're ...
USA Today

Is baking powder the same as baking soda?

To the average home baker, ingredients can get confusing. Baking is a science, which allows for less improvising with a recipe compared to cooking. Baking powder and baking soda look so similar – even ...