One of the most prevalent pantry problems in baking is remembering whether or not our baking ingredients have gone bad.
These tips and tricks will help you save ingredients for longer and avoid the last-minute panic of having only an expired product on hand when baking.
To test if your baking soda is still active enough to use, you’ll need some vinegar for a quick at-home test.
How To Test If Baking Soda Is Expired
Dissolve the sugar into the cup of warm water, then add dry yeast to the mixture. In about 10 minutes, the mixture should bubble and riser. It should also smell strongly of yeast. Surprise!
How To Tell If Dry Yeast Is Good
You can quickly revitalize crystallized honey by microwaving it for 30 seconds or heating it over simmering water.
How To Fix Crystallized Honey
Smelling your flour is one of the best and only ways to test whether or not your flour has gone bad.