"Roy" > wrote in message
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> On Sunday, December 8, 2013 2:04:22 PM UTC-7, Cheri wrote:
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>> > On Sat, 7 Dec 2013 23:40:10 -0800, "Julie Bove"
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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
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>> >> >> have
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>> >> >> old baking soda/powder? Just a thought.
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>> >> > I was thinking that too Julie, but when I did Hizzoner's recipe it
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>> >> > worked
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>> >> > fine and it was the same baking soda. Thanks for the suggestion
>> >> > though.
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>> >> Very strange then.
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>> > I'd never given baking soda a second thought until 5 or so years ago
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>> > when something or other didn't turn out and DD told me to look at the
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>> > date on the box. By golly, it was 3 years out of date. Bought a new
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>> > box, tried the recipe again and it worked. Whoda thunk? I'm much
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>> > better about keeping an eye on the date of baking soda and baking
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>> > powder now. Too bad they don't sell smaller sizes of each because I
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>> > hardly make a dent in them before I need to toss them out. I'm using
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>> > more baking soda now that I have ss pots & pans. The trick that makes
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>> > a paste of baking soda and peroxide works to keep them looking good...
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>> > but I've only used half the box and the expiration date is coming up
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>> > in January.
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>> 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.
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>> Cheri
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> The vinegar and soda make a totally neutral salt which wont clean too
> well.
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> Use either one or the other not both at the same time.
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Sorry, but I do use all three as I was told by a plumber years ago. 1/4 cup
soda, 1/4 cup salt, and 1 cup vinegar. Follow with a pot of boiling water.

Cheri