What Happens If You Use Expired Baking Soda?
If your baking soda has passed its expiration date, can you still use it? And what exactly happens if you do? Here's what to know (and how to store it).
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Stories By Georgina Jedikovska
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One Affordable Pantry Staple Stretches Your Beef Bolognese Further
The next time you make beef bolognese, try adding this long-lasting pantry staple to help stretch it even further, making the dish more affordable.
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Grow Bigger Strawberry Plants With This Easy Pruning Tip
If you're looking to grow strawberries this summer, use this one simple pruning tip. It will give you a bigger bounty of plump, juicy fruits.
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The Right Oven Temperature For Pot Roast That's Fall-Apart Tender Every Time
When pot roast is done right, it's a juicy, melt-in-your-mouth meal, but you need the right cooking temperature to cook it correctly.
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Make Watermelon Grow Sweeter By Switching To This Fertilizer Once Fruit Appears
Watermelon is always a delicious treat, but it can be even sweeter if you use the right fertilizer when it starts to bear fruit. Here's what you should know.
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Why Homemade Doughnuts Never Turn Out As Good As A Bakery's
Why do your homemade doughnuts always turn out greasy instead of light and fluffy? You may be committing some common mistakes. Here's how to easily fix them.
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For Richer And More Tender Pulled Pork, Reach For This Popular Drink
Add this ingredient to your usual dry rub or marinade to give pulled pork better flavor and texture. Here's why it works and and how to use it.
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Onion Fertilizers Could Be Sabotaging Your Bulb's Shelf Life
If your onion bulbs are prone to rot and pest damage in storage, the culprit could be your fertilizers. Here's how these nutrients could be sabotaging you.
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Growing Spicier Peppers Is Easy With This Gardening Tip
If you want your peppers to be spicier, all you need to do is make this easy shift to your gardening routine to bring out extra heat.
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Upgrade Bland Coleslaw With A Seasonal Summer Fruit Everyone Will Love
Wow your friends at your next cookout with this sweet, seasonal fruity addition to your everyday coleslaw recipe. It adds the perfect amount of extra flavor.
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Cabbage Salads Don't Have To Be Tough — Use This Preparation Tip
If you're sick of tough, difficult-to-chew cabbage salad, try this easy tip to soften the green. It just takes one ingredient and a little bit of time.
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Does Toasting Bread Really Produce Carcinogens?
Have you ever heard that toasting bread can actually be bad for you? Here's what to know about whether or not toasted bread is a carcinogen risk.
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What's The Average Shelf Life Of Scotch?
Once you open a bottle of scotch, its peak flavor is time limited. How long do you actually have to enjoy it at top quality? This depends on a few factors.
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The Underrated Cut Of Meat You Need To Start Grilling ASAP
You may already be grilling ribeyes and tenderloins, but if you like robust meaty flavors, this is one cut you need to fire up. Read these tips for success.
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Pitmasters Agree On One Thing When It Comes To The Best Way To Season Brisket
Seasoning not only determines the flavor of brisket, it also gives you that crisp, dark bark. Experts say that your seasoning absolutely needs this element.
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The Controversial Ingredient Hiding In Most Restaurant Pizza Dough (And The Reason It's There)
Many restaurant pizza doughs contain an ingredient that most countries have banned, so why is it still in pizza dough in the United States?
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The 2-Ingredient Watermelon Drink You'll Want To Make All Summer Long
There's a drink you can make this summer with watermelon and minimal effort. With just two simple ingredients, it’s the ultimate way to stay cool on a hot day.
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The Low-Maintenance Pepper Variety That Gardeners Turn To Year After Year
If you want to add some tasty, homegrown spice to your dishes, try growing this Bolivian pepper. It's sturdy, yields plentiful fruit, and is easy to harvest.
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Ask This One Question At A Restaurant To Get Better Wine
Getting good wine at restaurants can seem fraught, but there's actually one simple question you can ask to help get yourself a better one.
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To Get The Gross Gunk Out Of Your Kitchen Appliance Edges, Grab This Tool That's Already In Your Kitchen
So many people struggle to reach the gaps and edges of their appliances when cleaning their kitchen, and if you're one of them, this tool can help.
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Are Pickles Actually Beneficial For Your Gut? The Answer Depends On What Kind You're Eating
You may have heard that pickles are good for your gut health, but that's only partially true. It really depends on what kind of pickles you're eating.
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How Water pH Levels Affect The Texture, Flavor, And Color Of Your Food
It's time to revisit chemistry class. We talked to a food science consultant about the weird ways that water pH can change how food tastes and smells.
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2 Ways To Use Potato Peels In Your Garden For Better Soil
Potato peels are as versatile as the delicious starch they protect, and not just as snacks. They're also incredible fuel for your garden.
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For A Leaner Pot Roast That's Still Tender And Juicy, Reach For This Specialty Meat
Pot roasts typically rely on fattier meats that break down well under the slow cooking process. For something leaner, however, use this expert-recommended meat.
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For The Best Fried Fish, Reach For This Type Of Oil
The oil you use can affect the flavor and texture of your fried fish. Here's what experts say on which oil is the best and what to use if you don't have it.
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The One Thing A Good Bakery Does Better Than Any Grocery Store
Grocery stores are convenient and can be cheaper than independent bakeries, but that often comes at a cost. There are certain things that bakeries do better.
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The Key To Thriving Tomato Plants Is Hiding In Your Bathroom Cabinet (But There's A Catch)
Tomato plants giving you trouble? If the leaves are looking yellow or pale, and you suspect your soil might be lacking in magnesium, this could save the day.
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