leavening agents

  • You Need to Make These Savory Crumpets

    You Need to Make These Savory Crumpets

    Eggs and toast tend to be my breakfast of choice. Any number of food companions can join the party, but that savoury, protein-carb partnership is always holding court. That being said, the toast in this union changes daily depending on what’s in my freezer, and lately, that’s been crumpets. Most people think of crumpets as…


  • The Best Ways to Salvage Your Muddy Sneakers

    The Best Ways to Salvage Your Muddy Sneakers

    If your sneakers are extremely dirty but you don’t want to replace them, there are ways to get them back into good shape, if maybe not to their just-out-of-the-shoebox glory days. But with the right tools and materials, you can get pretty close. These are the best ways to restore and revitalize a pair of…


  • The Difference Between Washing Soda and Baking Soda

    The Difference Between Washing Soda and Baking Soda

    In addition to the usual pet videos and pop culture memes, cleaning tips and demonstrations have become a constant presence in our social media feeds. Dramatic before-and-after photos of objects, once tarnished beyond recognition, now shiny and new, thanks to a specific technique or product the poster swears by.