When your pancakes come out too flat or your cake doesn't rise, your leavener might have lost its oomph. Here's how to do a ...

Years ago, I was at a friend’s house and I wanted to make some chocolate chip cookies. When I went digging in her pantry, I found baking powder that had expired many, many years earlier. I tossed it, ...

Dear Heloise: I've got a problem! Sometimes my cookies, muffins, cakes and biscuits don't rise enough. I was told that there is a test for checking the freshness of baking powder. I tried this and was ...

To test for baking powder freshness: Place 1 tablespoon water in a bowl and add 1/4 teaspoon baking powder. If it bubbles and fizzes, it's still fresh. To test for baking soda freshness: Place 1/4 ...

Common cooking staples that have a short shelf life include olive oil, spices, pasta and more. Sometimes it's best to test baking powder, baking soda and yeast, despite expiration dates. Gourmet food ...

Whether you're one of those people who only bakes for special occasions like birthdays and holidays or the sort who bakes just about daily, you probably have a stash of baking powder somewhere in your ...