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How To Tell if Your Baking Powder Is Fresh, According to a Pastry Chef

Years ago, I was at a friend’s house and I wanted to make some chocolate chip cookies. When I went digging in her pantry, I ...
Post-Bulletin

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 ...
Houston Chronicle

Fridge Clip: Test baking soda, powder for fizz

Baking some last-minute holiday cookies? Be sure your baking powder and baking soda are fresh and active so they can leaven the dough. Most containers are marked with "use by" dates. To test baking ...
Lifehacker

How to Tell If Your Baking Soda and Baking Powder Are Still Good

At any given moment, I have at least one open box of baking soda and one open canister of baking powder in my pantry, and I never, ever know how old they are. Unlike cheese or apples, neither of these ...
The Washington Post

HINTS FROM HELOISE

I understand that baking powder has a shelf life, and that it can go bad. Can you tell us how long it remains good? Thank you. Joe and Kay, via e-mail It does have a shelf life, and here's how to test ...