On Sun, 08 Dec 2013 05:19:27 -0800, sf > wrote:

>On Sat, 7 Dec 2013 23:40:10 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:
>
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>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> >
>> > "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> Was just thinking about your cookies that didn't crinkle. Could you have
>> >> old baking soda/powder? Just a thought.
>> >
>> >
>> > I was thinking that too Julie, but when I did Hizzoner's recipe it worked
>> > fine and it was the same baking soda. Thanks for the suggestion though.
>>
>> Very strange then.
>
>I'd never given baking soda a second thought until 5 or so years ago
>when something or other didn't turn out and DD told me to look at the
>date on the box. By golly, it was 3 years out of date. Bought a new
>box, tried the recipe again and it worked. Whoda thunk? I'm much
>better about keeping an eye on the date of baking soda and baking
>powder now. Too bad they don't sell smaller sizes of each because I
>hardly make a dent in them before I need to toss them out. I'm using
>more baking soda now that I have ss pots & pans. The trick that makes
>a paste of baking soda and peroxide works to keep them looking good...
>but I've only used half the box and the expiration date is coming up
>in January.

Baking soda has lots of uses other than baking. It is great for
absorbing odors in the refrigerator, softening water, cleaning more
than just stainless steel. I can get it in 8 or 16 ounce boxes.

I can get baking powder in a 4 ounce tin. Lasts me about 1 year.
--
Susan N.

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