Cleaning firm Arm & Hammer says about the hack for baking soda - which is actually the same as bicarb - “When cleaning your carpet with baking soda, let it sit for at least 15 minutes.

You can make your own baking powder by combining 15ml/1tbsp bicarbonate of soda with 30ml/2tbsp cream of tartar. Measure carefully as too much or too little can upset a recipe’s balance.

Self-raising flour will not keep for very long. The baking powder absorbs moisture from the air, which reacts with other ingredients in the flour, affecting its ability to rise. Self-raising flour ...

With the current high price of eggs, you might be looking for reliable egg substitutes for baking. Not much can replace an ...

Because yogurt and buttermilk contain acid, they can also be used as leavening agents when adding baking soda or baking powder. Use 1/4 cup of yogurt or buttermilk to replace one egg. Add 1/4 teaspoon ...