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Posts tagged “baking soda”

How Can I Double A Batch of Cookies?
Good Questions

Q: Any tips on doubling cookie recipe batches? Do I need to add more eggs? I made snickerdoodles and doubled the recipe, but they came out flat and chewy, not puffy. Sent by Joyce...

More Adventures in Oven Cleaning

When we tell people how dirty our oven is after roasting a chicken, they are incredulous. No one believes that, after roasting a Zuni-style chicken (meaning that chicken is bone dry, with no added fat...

Help! How Do I Fix My Muffin Recipe?

Rachel, one of our readers, has been getting into baking and is hoping for some help with one of her recipes: Hi, Kitchn! Lately I've been attempting to cook more at home, and I'm also making my firs...

Try This! DIY Air Freshener in the Crockpot

Getting rid of lingering food odors is a constant challenge for home cooks. We've tried candles and open windows (even in winter) and simmering pots of vinegar. Here's one more trick to add to our lis...

Fighting Odors: Do You Keep Baking Soda in Your Refrigerator?

This is one of those things we do because our mom did, and we have no idea if it's actually doing anything. Our guess is no, but we still do it — and we found funny little product devoted to the pra...

Pantry Basics: What's the Difference Between Baking Soda and Baking Powder?

Baking soda, baking powder - what's the difference? Both are white powders, odorless and nearly indistinguishable. Yet both help your baked goods to rise. Without them (or another leavener like yeast ...