If there is no other leavening then it will not rise. If it doesn't rise then it will be hard and crusty.
Maltodextrin should be added to a recipe when a thickening agent or sweetener is needed, typically at the beginning of the cooking or baking process.
The add part of a recipe is optional. They are twist of the original recipe to make it slightly different with out altering the main recipe.
it bubbles
The baking soda dissolves in the water
For what recipe? Don't do it unless the recipe calls for it because you could seriously mess up the baking chemistry.
around 3 teaspoons, but this will vary according to the recipe.
Yes it aids in the rising. When a recipe contains baking powder and baking soda, the baking powder does most of the leavening. The baking soda is added to neutralize the acids in the recipe plus to add tenderness and some leavening.
To substitute baking chocolate for cocoa powder in a recipe, use 1 ounce of unsweetened baking chocolate for every 3 tablespoons of cocoa powder. Melt the chocolate and reduce the amount of fat in the recipe to compensate for the added fat from the chocolate.
I would add basil and oregano
Adding more baking soda than the recipe calls for can result in cookies that spread too much and become thin and dense. The excess baking soda can create too much leavening, causing the cookies to rise rapidly and then collapse, resulting in a less desirable texture.
Filled milk is milk with oil added to lower the price. I wouldn't ruin a perfectly good baking recipe by adding it
Yes, it can, with modifications. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda equals 1 teaspoon baking powder. But if the recipe does not contain an acidic ingredient such as lemon juice, sour milk or buttermilk, one should be added. Add a tablespoon of lemon juice, or substitute sour milk for the liquid in the recipe.