Christ is risen!

I have been baking so much lately to the point that I ran out of baking powder! I normally always have this ingredient on hand. When I go grocery shopping, I will pick some up with the thought, “I am low or may need this, I should get it.” Well, lately I have not been thinking this way and keep forgetting to buy baking powder. When my husband went out grocery shopping with his bad back — I don’t know why my beloved went but he chose to go — I asked him kindly to pick up some baking powder for me. He came back with two large baking soda packages. Why, I asked him. He said, they are the same aren’t they? No, no they are not. I forget why but they are different!

What I have been using the past month was cream of tartar and baking powder. There are several ways to make a baking powder alternative but I have an abundance of cream of tartar and baking soda (thanks to my husband) so I thought why not! Additionally, my diet has changed temporarily until autumn. I should most definitely avoid citrus at all cost; I made the mistake of having lemon water about a month and a half ago and I was in bed sick for 2 -3 days with migraine/hungover like symptoms minus the drinking. This was before my GI apportionment so I had no idea that citrus would now be my enemy to my body. I love citrus!!! Anything lemon, I am a sucker for. It is my joy (aside from Christ) on dark days. When life gives me lemons, I make awesome lemonades! In reality, I really wish and pray I was better when life has its moments of being sour but that’s the stage our soul learns to grow.

From Food52:

Make Your Own!

That’s right—you can make your own baking powder right at home. For every one teaspoon you need, combine 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda with 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar. For a larger, storable batch combine one part baking soda with one part cornstarch (or arrowroot powder) and 2 parts cream of tartar.

Food52

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