Unfortunately, if you use inactive baking powder—that is, baking powder that's gone bad—in a recipe, you're liable to end up ...

This reaction is why you can test the freshness of baking soda and baking powder by dropping a spoonful into water or vinegar. Fizzing in the water means that the sodium bicarbonate is still ...

Cookie baking isn’t just mixing and hoping for the best—it’s chemistry in action. Every ingredient plays a role: flour builds ...

While judging 4-H and open class entries at county fairs this year, I discovered prize-winning recipes often used the King Arthur flour site for their recipes. King Arthur flour is special as it ...

Hot water kills yeast, so be careful when adding ... To make self-rising flour, mix 4 cups flour, 2 teaspoons salt and 2 tablespoons baking powder, store in a tightly covered container.

Cornbread recipes vary, but often include cornmeal, flour, milk or water, butter, and a leavening agent such as baking soda or baking powder. Some recipes include sugar for a bit of sweetness.

Melinda Hills of OSU Extension, Wayne County, offers tips on making homemade bread. It's a good way to warm up the kitchen on these cold days.