Get to Know Your Baking Powder!

Baking powder in the prepper's pantry

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Above, Thomas Joseph shares his tips on how to substitute baking powder for
baking soda and vice versa. He’ll also discuss how the two work to leaven your
baked goods.

What's better ~ baking soda or baking powder?
It's sometimes a conundrum about which to use. Say with cookie
making which may require one or the other or even both. So
what's the difference between the two? The difference between
baking powder and baking soda is in how it reacts to your baking.
Baking powder puffs up your recipe making it lighter and fluffier,
while baking soda spreads it out more evenly.

Baking powder makes foods fluffier. A leavening agent,
baking powder consists of a combination of baking soda,
cream of tartar, and a moisture absorber. Some baking
powders have aluminum. Look for the aluminum-free kind like
that from Bob's Red Mill. Baking powder quickly helps dough
rise, which is just one reason why it's useful for preppers.
Stock up on baking powder, but don't mix it up with baking
so da in your recipes!

Baking soda spreads out. Baking soda is pure sodium
bicarbonate and a natural alkaline ingredient. It's the opposite
of acidic. Ingredients such as brown sugar, buttermilk, honey,
lemon juice, molasses, sour cream or yogurt will activate
baking soda.

Is baking soda or baking power better for cookies?
Be careful when you read the recipe for chocolate chip cookies as
some chocolate chip cookie recipes call for baking powder, while
others for baking soda, and even then there are some exceptions!

Do you like your chocolate chip cookies chewy and flat?

Baking soda. Not cookie recipes call for baking soda, but
chocolate chip cookies usually do. In chocolate chip cookies
the baking soda and brown sugar react to give you the perfect
texture. At least that's the ingredient the famous Toll House
cookie calls for.

Baking powder. Baking powder.

Both baking soda and baking powder. Tollhouse has an
exception to their famous chocolate chip cookie recipe. On the
package of chocolate chips their oatmeal cookie recipe
includes 1/2 teaspoon baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon baking
soda.

Neither baking soda nor baking powder. Some prefer using
no baking soda for chocolate chip cookies or they run out. The
Kitchen MagPie has the secret recipe for chocolate chip
cookies without baking soda or baking powder.

Tips for baking with baking powder:

Add baking powder with other dry ingredients. Always mixe
your baking powder with the dry ingredients before adding
liquid because it reacts immediately when moistened.

Don't let your batter sit. Once you mix your batter, place it in
the oven immediately or you risk.

Store in a cool, dry place. Don't believe that baking soda will
last longer in the refrigerator, because it won't.

How to Make your own baking powder. Did you know you
can make your own baking powder? The secret is mixing
baking soda with cream of tartar and cornstarch. In a pinch,
you can make your own baking powder. Save this recipe for
inclusion in your personal survival manual.

Happy endings...
Baking powder is extremely useful to preppers from baked
confections to Asian cuisine, so stock up. Be sure to store your
baking powder in an airtight container and in a cool, dry place.

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Rumford Baking Powder

Calumet Baking Powder

Above is a cake recipe from the Great Depression. It requires baking soda
(not baking powder) to make it rise. Vinegar is the active ingredient for the
baking soda to make the cake rise.

#3: Baking Powder is ideal for making biscuits.
It's not so difficult to make bread without yeast, but first you
need to know your options and biscuits are one of them. We've
assembled the best recipes for preppers of No Yeast Breads to
savor including biscuits made with baking powder.

Pretty much all you need to do is mix with water and that will
activate your baking powder so you can make tasty
biscuits.Baking powder has "sodium bicarbonate" mixed with
other ingredients, such as corn starch (a drying agent) or cream
of tartar (an acidifying agent). Baking powder releases carbon
dioxide when exposed to moisture and heat, causing dough and
batters to rise making them ideal for biscuits and cakes.

#4: Baking powder has a long shelf life.
Generally baking powder has a long shelf life, but you will find
baking powder loses its effectiveness if exposed to heat or
moisture. That's why it's important to store your baking powder in
a dry, cool and dark place ~ you may also want to repackage it.

#5: Baking powder is for Asian-inspired cooking.
Baking powder is a common ingredient in Asian cooking. Baking
powder is ideal for making crispy Asian chicken wings, Chinese
cashew chicken as well as classic Chinese steamed buns. As well,
you'll find baking powder is an ingredient for tempura breading on
chicken, shrimp and vegetables.

Make sure you have enough Baking Powder
Take stock of baking powder to ensure you have plenty on hand.
The stuff is invaluable for your "from scratch" baking and cooking,
which may be necessary following a financial collapse. It's one of
the most basic items of your prepper's pantry, next to baking
soda and flour.

Baking Powder
Bulk up on the right kind of baking powder

Always have baking powder in the prepper's pantry!
Baking powder is a staple in the prepper's pantry for many
reasons and you'll want to stock up on it, but before you do learn
a little about the different kinds of baking powder. Not all baking
powder was created equally.

The particular mix of ingredients in your baking powder will help
doughs and batters rise and it will increase volume or lighten the
texture of your food. It's good to have baking powder on hand for
making no yeast breads, baking biscuits, cakes and scones, and
for Asian cooking as well. Before you stock up, though, be sure
you have the right kind of baking powder...

Get to Know Your Baking Powder!
Stock up on the best baking powder, so you'll have the lightest
and fluffiest pancakes, biscuits and cakes ~ and you'll not run out
when you need it most. Make sure your baking powder is
aluminum free and double acting. Get baking powder in your
larder, but get the right kind with these tips below...

What's in baking powder?
All baking powder contains baking soda; however, the other
ingredients are slightly different depending on the brand.
Ingredients of baking powder are listed in order of percentage
amount, with the ingredient of the largest proportion listed first.
For example, Rumford baking powder has mostly monocalcium
phosphate listing it as the first ingredient and this is much more
than Bob's Redmill who lists it as the last ingredient. The main
ingredient of Clabbor Girl baking powder is cornstarch. Who knew?

Pay some mind to the ingredients because the baking powder you
choose is only as good as the ingredients it contains.

Get to know the ingredients of your favorite baking powder:

Bob's Redmill baking powder contains just four ingredients ~
sodium acid pyrophosphate, baking soda (sodium
bicarbonate), cornstarch and monocalcium phosphate.
Thankfully that last ingredient is at the bottom of the list.
Monocalcium phosphate is an inorganic compound, but it's a
necessary ingredient of a fast acting baking powder and it's
a safe ingredient.

Calumet baking powder contains five ingredients, though the
advertising claims they have baking soda, cream of tartar,
and a moisture absorber the actual ingredients are: baking
soda, cornstarch, sodium aluminum sulfate, calcium sulfate
and monocalcium phosphate. You don't want sulfates and
you want minimum phosphates in your baking powder.

Clabber Girl baking powder also contains fiour ingredients ~
cornstarch, bicarbonate of soda, sodium aluminium sulfate,
and monocalcium phosphate. Unfortunately, this classic
baking soda has a dangerous ingredient: aluminum.

Rumford baking powder contains just three ingredients ~
monocalcium phosphate, baking soda (sodium bicarbonate),
and cornstarch made from non-genetically modified
cornstarch. Known for its dependable results, Rumford's
double acting formula provides a 60% release of gas in the
mixing stage and the balance of the leavening action occurs
during cooking.

So what are these ingredients of baking powder?
Baking powder is a combination of the ingredients below, so
choose carefully what you want to put into your body.

Baking soda. Baking soda is for leavening and is a
completely natural substance known as nahcolite. It's part of
the natural mineral natron.

Calcium sulfate. Calcium sounds good, but generally you'll
want to avoid sulfates.

Monocalcium phosphate. Monocalcium phosphate is an
inorganic compound that's a leavening agent that helps
baked goods rise. You'll find it's the main ingredient of
Calumet baking powder. It's also an ingredient of fertilizer.

Sodium Aluminum sulfate. Sodium Aluminum sulfate is for
leavening. Steer clear of any baking powder with aluminum,
and avoid all sulfates. Calumet baking powder with the
iconic Native American headress on the packaging
unfortunately has this unsavory ingredient. What's more,
Clabber Gir l baking powder another of the oldest American
food brands still in use, unfortunately also includes sodium
Aluminum sulfate.

Sodium acid pyrophosphate. Sodium acid pyrophosphate is
the ingredient responsible for the "double acting" part of
baking powder. Unfortunately it's

Cornstarch. Cornstarch, is a starch made from corn and about 88% of corn
on the market is genetically modified.Most corn is genetically
modified, so it's important to look for a baking powder with
a NON-GMO cornstarch. Bob's Redmill passes the test with
cornstarch that's NON-GMO.

What's the best baking powder?
For the best baking powder money can buy, look to Bob's Redmill.
Bob's Redmill is the leavening agent perfect for raising breads,
cakes, cookies and more. You'll get light, delicious quick breads
and pastries every time. "This ain't your mother's baking powder!"
says one top reviewer on Amazon.

Bob's Redmill baking powder is different for many reasons:

It's gluten free. Say what? Isn't all baking powder gluten
free? Not all baking powder is gluten free. You may not
realize that baking powder, a leavening agent, consists of a
combination of ingredients, mostly baking soda, cream of
tartar and a moisture absorber. Cream of tarter is a dry,
powdery, acidic byproduct of fermenting grapes into wine, so
it's gluten free (it contains no grains that have gluten). It's
the moisture absorber that may have some gluten in it, also
some brands of baking powder are packed and produced in a
mill that handles wheat, gluten and other allergens. Bob's
Redmill baking powder is gluten free.

There's no aluminum. This go-to leavener is made with no-
aluminum-added acids. Bob's Redmill baking powde r reacts
to moisture and heat to make your dough or batter rise
without the bitter metallic aftertaste. Toss out the
aluminum-sulfate based powders in your cupboard and get
Bob's Redmill.

It's double-acting. Have you ever wondered what is double
acting baking powder? Double-acting baking powder rises
without heat first and then with heat while it's baking. This
will virtually guarantee that you'll have the lightest and
fluffiest biscuits, cakes and pancakes.

Why stock baking powder prepper's pantry?

#1: Baking powder quickly helps dough rise!
Baking powder is quick acting, meaning it helps you quickly make
your breads, biscuits and cakes rise, unlike yeast which requires
extra time, and unlike baking soda which requires another
ingredient to activate the leavening process.

Baking soda and baking powder work differently. Baking powder
requires another ingredient to make the leavening process
activate, while baking powder already has acidic compound, such
as cream of tartar. Baking powder does not need any substance
for the leavening process. On the other hand, baking soda has no
leavening power of its own and requires molasses, lemon juice
yogurt or buttermilk to make batter rise.

You may notice the words "Double acting" on baking powder.
Double acting means that it becomes active in two ways: heat
and moisture. Baking powder releases carbon dioxide when it's
exposed to moisture and heat. Warm water makes it extremely
active and bubbles and this is what causes doughs and batters to
rise. Baking powder is ideal for cakes because you don't need an
ingredient to activate the leavening.

A classic white cake using baking powder just needs flour and a
few other ingredients. Below is a cake made from baking soda
which requires an active ingredient to make it rise

How did pioneers make their dough rise?
Pioneers used "saleratus," which is a sodium or potassium
bicarbonate leavening agent. Both saleratus and baking soda
have no leavening power ~ they require molasses, yogurt or
buttermilk to make batter rise.

P ioneers packed a round two pounds of saleratus* (a leavening
product equivalent to baking soda) for their six-month journey
along the Oregon trail. Pioneers used baking soda not only as
leavening agent for baking, but also for tonics to cure various
ailments. They baked bread, biscuits, rolls, cakes, cornbread,
Johnny cakes, waffles, pie crusts, cookies and crackers, puddings,
soufflés, and so much more.

Baking soda has only "Bicarbonate Of Soda," which is a leavening
agent. When baking soda mixes with acidic ingredients like honey
or buttermilk, the chemical reaction is carbon dioxide. The micro
bubbles expand under heat, which causes cookies to rise. When
you use baking soda, bake immediately after mixing the
ingredients because the reaction happens immediately.

#2: Baking powder is versatile.
During the Great Depression eggs, milk and butter were luxuries
but the traditional ingredients of cakes. Back then if you ran out
of an ingredient, you would "make do without." From this notion
came a new recipe: Depression cakes! To make Depression
cakes, you would replace eggs with baking powder in the recipe.
It's good to have both baking soda and baking powder in your
prepper's pantry. If you find you don't have baking powder, here's
how you can use baking powder instead.

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