At one time just the sound of the name Camille could start people coughing, recalling the tragic Lady of the Camellias, the heroine played by Greta Garbo in the vintage film based on a Dumas story, but that image has faded, replaced by a sleek, chic, highly attractive one.
The expiration date stamped on the baking soda box in the Ochef test kitchen is three years off. We assume that means if you opened the box for the first time 35 months from now, it would still be good.
A. Baking powder that has been kept in a dry, air-tight container should keep for up to 18 months. Some containers now have expiration dates to help you. You can tell if baking powder is still good by dropping some in a cup of hot water. If it bubbles and fizzes furiously, then itâs good to use. If itâs flat, itâs time to buy a new can.