Baking Soda

by Margaret Briggs

Did you know that baking soda is a valuable commodity in the world of glass and soap manufacture and that thousands of years ago, the Ancient Egyptians used it as a preservative. This book contains a number of facts, some whimsical, some serious, about baking soda and provides hundreds of uses around the home. With such diverse uses as a substitute for milk in scrambled eggs, a stain remover for coffee mugs, and an ingredient in gingerbread--you'll be amazed at the versatility of baking soda.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007