The Wild & Crazy History of Baking Powder

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The Wild & Crazy History of Baking Powder Baking powder is an essential ingredient in everything from biscuits to pancakes, but when you're not baking, it's overlooked, shoved in the corner of your pantry. "Nobody thinks about baking powder," said food historian Linda Civitello. "Nobody even knows what it is." But in the 19th century, things were different.  Baking powder  was a life-changing product for American women, and its popularity led to a vicious battle for marketplace domination. SHARE Food News Now You Can Buy Oreo Cookie Dough Real Simple SHARE What's Going on With Europe's Egg Recall Food & Wine SHARE Kitchen Tips How to Fix Your Salad Health SHARE How to Make Your Own Almond Butter MyRecipes SHARE Shop Smart Williams Sonoma Is Having a Sale Cooking Light SHARE When School Lunch Has No Healthy Options Cooking Light SHARE Sweet Treats The Pie Taking Over Memphis Southern Living SHARE No-Bake Fudge Toffee Bars MyRecipes SHARE Unsubscribe   |   Change Email Address   |   Privacy Policy   |   Your California Privacy Rights This email was sent to lestyantoro14@gmail.com because you indicated your interests in receiving news and updates from Time Inc. Affluent Media Group. Time Inc. Affluent Media Group Customer Service Department P.O Box 62710 | Tampa, FL 33662-7108 ©2017 Time Inc. MyRecipes is a trademark of Time Inc. , registered in the U.S. and other countries. All rights reserved.