Baking powder is a key leavening agent in everything from pancakes to cakes, helping baked goods, breakfast treats, and more ...

WHAT IT IS: Alum powder (crystallized potassium aluminum sulfate) is an astringent white substance commonly used in pickling recipes to retain crispness. You can find it in the spice aisle of grocery ...

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