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[jdotmi]

The light in our kitchen went out. Now, normally this isn't a huge deal, right? Well, the complex installed these massive flourescent lights in the kitchens when they "renovated" the apartments, so that means I have to call them and have them come and change the lightbult. I know, right? So cooking dinner tonight was fun, needless to say.

I made some Apple-Walnut muffins last night that didn't quite rise. Something about discovering that our baking soda expired in 2006 and so I wasn't about to put it in the mix or whatever. Despite a lack of rising, they were fantastic and didn't survive the group breakfast that Keith's department had this morning.

I have two cats sleeping in a pile of clean laundry on my bed. I really should just put the clothing away, but I suspect that if I did I'd wake up with a kitty hit squad in my face.

Well, that's all the random things I can think of to put up right now. Oh, yeah, Facebook. Addictive lil bugger, and I have it set up so it should automagically yank this post as soon as it hits LiveJournal. I think. Maybe. If not, oh well.

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Lies its all lies.

[lilacmoon5.livejournal.com]

Will you two quit believing every expiration date you read!


Old baking soda is not going to hurt you. At worst it may have lost some of its effectiveness.

from: http://www.practicalpantry.com/staples/page2.html
"Effectiveness
Even though baking soda comes with an expiration date, sometimes you just aren't sure how long it's been sitting around opened. To test its effectiveness, pour a small amount of vinegar or lemon juice into a cup and add a spoonful of baking soda. If a fizzing action occurs, the baking soda is still "active" and good for use in baking."

Re: Lies its all lies.

[jdotmi.livejournal.com]

Well, if we ever had such crazy things as vinegar or lemon juice in our house we might be able to test that theory. But this was old Meijer brand baking soda that was likely purchased sometime in 2003 or 2004. Not that big of a deal.

And the muffins were delicious without rising anyway, so we didn't care. Keith actually wants me to make them the exact same way next time anyway.

Re: Lies its all lies.

[jdotmi.livejournal.com]

And now I'm remembering that I need to make Chai cookies. I know I have that recipe somewhere!