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Default Baking Soda Substitute Needed

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Gerry Atrick > wrote:

> After reading another message on here I read the article on Wilkopedia
> and was rather shocked to discover what is in baking powder. I dont
> know about you, but this stuff sounds pretty toxic to us. The
> aluminum and cream of tarter particularly. I sure the hell dont want
> to eat stuff like that. Baking soda is ok, (I think). I'd prefer to
> find something much less toxic. We try to eat natural foods as much as
> we can. I guess I never gave it much thought, figuring it was just
> some sort of yeast. This stuff sounds nasty, in fact I am going to
> toss what we have. What else can be used? Something natural please.


1 part baking soda to 2 parts cream of tartar.

Yogurt can be used in place of cream of tartar, but I don't remember the
proportions. I'd have to check mom's notes in her cookbook.
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