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sf[_9_]

On Sat, 4 Jun 2016 09:35:14 -0700 (PDT), wrote:

> On Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 2:02:20 AM UTC-4, sf wrote:
>
> > >
> > > Are you guys confusing baking *powder*, which does wear out, with baking
> > > *soda*, which should not?
> > >
> > > There are easy ways to test baking powder for potency; google around.
> > >
> >
> > I am not confusing the two.
>
>
> I didn't either. I know enough to keep baking powder sealed and in the freezer, but I thought I didn't have to be that careful with baking soda - and yes, that's all the recipe calls for.
>
>
I didn't think I needed to worry about baking soda either, until it
failed on me... and I've paid attention to it ever since. It's less
than $1 to replace, so it's no big deal to buy a new one yearly.

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sf