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Is your Baking Soda still good.....


To test the potency of baking soda, add a teaspoon of vinegar or lemon juice to a pinch of baking soda. If it bubbles, the baking soda is still effective.

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Lighten up.............


When making a batter for deep frying, try adding 1/2 teaspoon baking powder for every 1/2 cup flour. The coating will be lighter

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I hate peeling hard boiled eggs..........


Looking for an easy way to peel hard boiled eggs?  Try adding baking soda or vinegar to the water when boiling.
* Thank you to Edie for passing this hint along!

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Thank you to Gina W. for passing this hint along.......


When boiling milk, first stir in a pinch of baking soda. This will help keep the milk from curdling.

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Batter up.....

When making a batter for deep frying, try adding 1/2 teaspoon baking powder for every 1/2 cup flour. The coating will be lighter.

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Here's one I did not know, thank you to Katy for passing this one along......


When boiling milk, first stir in a pinch of baking soda. This will help keep the milk from curdling.

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Not sure that box of baking soda is still good?.....

Test the baking soda by putting 1 teaspoon into a cup of hot water. If it fizzes actively, use it. If not, buy a new box.

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Do you need to turn plain flour into self raising flour, here's how......

Sift 1 cup of plain flour and 2 teaspoons of baking powder together 2-3 times, or until well combined.

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Don't let that Baking Soda go to waste....

Baking soda is an extremely effective cleaner. Use it with vinegar to deodorize drains and clean stove tops and sinks.

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When boiling milk, first stir in a pinch of baking soda. This will help keep the milk from curdling.

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Here's a useful tip on Baking Soda....


Cleaning your microwave oven can be a pain, but it’s made easier and safer with a solution water (1 quart, warmed up) and baking soda (4 tbsp). It’s a safe, non-toxic way to keep the insides of your microwave looking fresh!

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Thank you to Freida for passing these Baking Soda Tips along to share!


Don't let that Baking Soda go to waste....



It provides a great way to wash fruits and vegetables. Using it as a substitute for baking powder by mixing with it with cream of tartar or vinegar. Make fluffier omelets by adding half a teaspoon of baking soda for every three eggs used. Then you can rid those Fish of the fishy smell from your fillets by soaking the raw fish in a baking soda solution for an hour inside the fridge.Plus in a pinch it makes a refreshing way to brush your teeth!

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The Mash...


A pinch or two of Baking Powder will give your Mashed Potatoes extra fluff. But never put Baking Soda in Potatoes; it will turn them black.



And you may ask, What Is the Difference Between Baking Soda & Baking Powder?

Answer: Both baking soda and baking powder are leavening agents, which means they are added to baked goods before cooking to produce carbon dioxide and cause them to 'rise'. Baking powder contains baking soda, but the two substances are used under different conditions.

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To whiten kitchen appliances that have begun to yellow, apply a mixture of 1/2 cup bleach, 1/4 cup baking soda and 4 cups warm water. Let set for 10 minutes before rinsing and drying.

One of America's Favorites - Fry Bread

Fry Bread

Fry bread (also spelled fry bread) is a flat dough fried or deep-fried in oil, shortening, or lard. The dough is generally leavened by soured milk, baking powder or yeast (rarely). Fry bread can be eaten alone or with various toppings such as honey, jam, or hot beef. Fry bread can also be made into tacos, like Indian tacos. It is a simple complement to meals.








According to Navajo tradition, fry bread was created in 1864 using the flour, sugar, salt and lard that was given to them by the United States government when the Navajo, who were living in Arizona, were forced to make the 300-mile journey known as the "Long Walk" and relocate to Bosque Redondo, New Mexico onto land that could not easily support their traditional staples of vegetables and beans.

For many Native Americans, "fry bread links generation with generation and also connects the present to the painful narrative of Native American history." It is often served both at home and at gatherings. The way it is served varies from region to region and different tribes have different recipes. It can be found in its many ways at state fairs and pow-wows, but what is served to the paying public may be different from what is served in private homes and in the context of tribal family relations.

A fry bread taco, Indian taco, or Navajo taco, is a fry bread topped with various items normally found in tacos.

A typical fry bread recipe consists of flour, water, salt, a small amount of oil, and baking powder. The ingredients are mixed and worked into a simple dough, and covered with a cloth for 30 minutes to an hour before being formed into small balls, and are either rolled or pulled into flat discs prior to frying in hot oil. Many variations of this basic recipe exist, including substituting mayonnaise for oil in the dough (which produces a crisp, crunchy texture that resists getting soggy - ideal for Navajo tacos), and leavening the dough with a small container of yogurt or soured milk instead of using baking powder or yeast (produces a rich, sourdough flavor but requires several hours to fully leaven after the dough is prepared). Most fry bread recipes do not use yeast at all because it was not typically available to Native peoples when this foodstuff was developed. In many Native American households, fry bread dough is mixed early in the morning and left in a large bowl covered with a cloth to leaven and is used throughout the day to prepare fresh bread when needed.







Fry bread Facts

* Fry bread was named the official "state bread" of South Dakota in 2005.
* Fry bread is also known in South American cooking as a cachanga.
* In Hungary (Central Europe), there is a similar food called Lángos.

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How old is that Baking Soda?...


If you're not sure how old your baking soda is, you can test its activity level. Stir 1/4 teaspoon baking soda into about 2 teaspoons of white vinegar; it should bubble vigorously. If it doesn't, throw it out.

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* Thank you to Nannie W. for passing this hint along to me!

Baking soda isn’t as effective a deodorizer for the fridge as the baking soda company's would like you to believe. Activated charcoal is much better at absorbing fridge and freezer odors.  Baking soda is an extremely effective cleaner, though. Use it with vinegar to deodorize drains and clean stove tops and sinks.

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When sauteing onions, add a pinch of baking soda. It speeds browning and cuts cooking time practically in half.

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To wash spinach, Swiss chard, or any other leafy green vegetable, fill a large bowl with cold water and a teaspoon of baking soda. Move the vegetables around in the water, soaking them for three minutes, then rinse. The dirt will fall to the bottom of the bowl and you'll have clean greens.