Bummed!

I just made my bananna bread recipe and was starting some chocolate chip
cookies when I realized I used cornstarch instead of baking soda in my
bread!!!! Boo hoo! I'm starting to make a lot of goofups when cooking. I
just don't pay attention....I was watching the Wimbledon final at the same
time. Darn it. Both my corn starch and baking soda are in boxes, so I just
grabbed the box and started measuring. Dummy!
The bread looks a little funky, but maybe it won't taste too bad. Geez.
I should just give up cooking all together.

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"KJ" wrote in message
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I just made my bananna bread recipe and was starting some chocolate chip
cookies when I realized I used cornstarch instead of baking soda in my
bread!!!! Boo hoo! I'm starting to make a lot of goofups when cooking. I
just don't pay attention....I was watching the Wimbledon final at the same
time. Darn it. Both my corn starch and baking soda are in boxes, so I
just grabbed the box and started measuring. Dummy!
The bread looks a little funky, but maybe it won't taste too bad. Geez.
I should just give up cooking all together.

Are there eggs in the batter?
Baking soda is for leavening (makes the cake rise). Depending on how much
was needed in the recipe, the eggs alone may suffice. Don't worry about the
added cornstarch. Cornstarch is actually the main ingredient in baking
powder.

If the banana bread doesn't rise enough you can always use it in a banana
bread pudding. VBG

They are pretty dense. They don't taste "too" bad. And they didn't brown
on top very well. Oh well.
My oven temp is pretty undependable, too. My first batch of cookies are
very underdone. The second batch is ok since I baked them longer than the
receipe.
I give up.

"L" wrote in message
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"KJ" wrote in message
news:S4zxe.124600$nG6.1146@attbi_s22...
I just made my bananna bread recipe and was starting some chocolate chip
cookies when I realized I used cornstarch instead of baking soda in my
bread!!!! Boo hoo! I'm starting to make a lot of goofups when cooking. I
just don't pay attention....I was watching the Wimbledon final at the same
time. Darn it. Both my corn starch and baking soda are in boxes, so I
just grabbed the box and started measuring. Dummy!
The bread looks a little funky, but maybe it won't taste too bad. Geez.
I should just give up cooking all together.

Are there eggs in the batter?
Baking soda is for leavening (makes the cake rise). Depending on how much
was needed in the recipe, the eggs alone may suffice. Don't worry about
the added cornstarch. Cornstarch is actually the main ingredient in baking
powder.

If the banana bread doesn't rise enough you can always use it in a banana
bread pudding. VBG

I recently had the bright idea of using baby food jars of banana when
finding ripe bananas was impossible. DH predicted the results would be
gross but he scraped the cake pan to put the final crumbs on some ice cream.
It would be safe to say the substitution was just fine. I was just glad he
didn't eat the cake pan. Polly

"IMS" wrote in message
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On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 16:15:46 GMT, "KJ" wrote:

I just made my bananna bread recipe and was starting some chocolate chip
cookies when I realized I used cornstarch instead of baking soda in my
bread!!!! Boo hoo! I'm starting to make a lot of goofups when cooking. I
just don't pay attention....I was watching the Wimbledon final at the same
time. Darn it. Both my corn starch and baking soda are in boxes, so I
just
grabbed the box and started measuring. Dummy!
The bread looks a little funky, but maybe it won't taste too bad. Geez.
I should just give up cooking all together.


I'm so glad to know this type of thing happens to someone else!

Don't give up. The secret is to read twice, mix once! LOL

-Irene


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You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough.
--Mae West
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I did baking powder once instead of baking soda - yuk
Linda
PATCHogue, NY

On Sat, 02 Jul 2005 16:15:46 GMT, "KJ" wrote:

I just made my bananna bread recipe and was starting some chocolate chip
cookies when I realized I used cornstarch instead of baking soda in my
bread!!!! Boo hoo! I'm starting to make a lot of goofups when cooking. I
just don't pay attention....I was watching the Wimbledon final at the same
time. Darn it. Both my corn starch and baking soda are in boxes, so I just
grabbed the box and started measuring. Dummy!
The bread looks a little funky, but maybe it won't taste too bad. Geez.
I should just give up cooking all together.

I recently had the bright idea of using baby food jars of banana when
finding ripe bananas was impossible. DH predicted the results would be
gross but he scraped the cake pan to put the final crumbs on some ice
cream. It would be safe to say the substitution was just fine. I was just
glad he didn't eat the cake pan. Polly

sounds like a good idea unless you have to start buying Pampers.

Donna

I could tell you the story about the cinnomon in the chili instead of
chili powder but I would hate to bore you. Just know that you are not
alone in little kitchen boo-boos.

Mry

http://community.webshots.com/user/moondancewa
IN THE COOKIES OF LIFE, FRIENDS ARE THE CHOCOLATE CHIPS.

Cinnamon is standard in almost everything I cook/bake!!! Last time I
made meatloaf I used a bit of cinnamon in it, and DH never did guess
the "secret ingredient" )

And, peanut butter is also a fun thing to add to all kinds of different
homemade goodies!!

And Polly, i take bananas that aren't quite ripe, peel them , chunk
them into a glass measuring cup, and microwave them for about a minute.
Voila! softened 'nanners ready for baking.....

Ginger in CA

V-e-r-y interesting. Thanks, Polly

"Ginger in CA" !! wrote (in part)

And Polly, i take bananas that aren't quite ripe, peel them , chunk
them into a glass measuring cup, and microwave them for about a minute.
Voila! softened 'nanners ready for baking.....