"sf" > wrote in message
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> On Sat, 7 Dec 2013 23:40:10 -0800, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>> "Cheri" > wrote in message
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>> >
>> > "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
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>> >> 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 By golly, it was 3 years out of date.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.

Yes, I don't use that much either, but with the soda I do dump it down the
sink with some vinegar and salt to keep it clean. The BP can expire without
me noticing it though.

Cheri