This is a busy time for cooks and bakers. Burns happen! Soothe and relieve any minor mishaps with a paste made of 1 teaspoon of baking soda and 1-2 teaspoons of water. Using your fingers, apply the paste to the area that’s affected and let dry. The powder is slightly alkaline so it will balance the skin’s pH levels to speed healing. As the paste dries it will contract thus limit any swelling. This works on bee stings too.