| I'm Richa, the face behind My Food Story. Welcome to this series where I send you an email exclusive tip/recipe every Wednesday! Here's today's Tip/Kitchen Hack:
It's almost cake season! Oops, you know I meant Christmas 🙈 A merry month is coming up and I'm so excited. December usually means a lot of baking and I want to make sure you don't get stuck because your ingredients are too old and unusable. Sharing some super important tips today that'll help you figure out if the ingredients you have in your pantry are good to use :)
Baking Powder: Simply pour 2-3 tablespoons of hot boiling water over a teaspoon of baking powder. If this bubbles, it means the baking powder is good to use. If it doesn't, you need to throw it out and buy a new pack Baking Soda: Pour a teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar over half a teaspoon of baking soda. If this sizzles or bubbles, it means that the baking soda is still active White Vinegar: White vinegar or synthetic vinegar actually lasts really long without any issues but sometimes the storage conditions can cause it to rot. If your vinegar has a sharp rotten smell, throw it out immediately. It should look clear and white, any yellowish color or cloudiness means it's spoilt. Baking Chocolate: Good chocolate has a distinct snap when broken. If your chocolate appears to have cracks on top or mold, it's time to throw it out. Another way to identify the quality of chocolate would be the smell, if you feel like it smells off, then it's probably stale and needs to be replaced. Whipping Cream or Heavy Cream: First things first, always store dairy products in the freezer if you don't plan on using the whole pack. Any mold, discoloration, sour smell or taste means it's gone bad. Do not risk using it or it will ruin the taste of your dish and your stomach Yeast: Combine 1 teaspoon of yeast with ¼ teaspoon of sugar and 2 teaspoons of warm water. Whisk this mixture and set it aside for 10 minutes. If you see foam or bubbles on top it means that the yeast is active and good to use! | 
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