Brilliant uses for baking soda
Baking soda is one of the most versatile home remedies in your pantry. Here’s how to use baking soda to clean your home, improve your health and more.
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Make fluffier omelettes
For restaurant-quality “puffiness,” add a scant one-quarter teaspoon of baking soda to every three eggs you beat. The omelette will be light and fluffy. You can also use this trick to make big fluffy curds when scrambling eggs. Don’t add too much or your eggs will taste bland, and be careful not to oversalt since the soda adds a slightly salty taste.
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Soften beans
Afraid those dry beans have been on the shelf too long? Help soften them by adding a pinch of baking soda to the soaking water.