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Sour cream and plain yogurt are great. These two items can be substituted for mayonnaise in recipes. Some don't like the ingredients or taste in mayonnaise. Greek Yogurt can also
I'm in the UK and need to find out what dark brown treacle sugar is. It's not golden syrup or black treacle, it's a dry sugar. I tried asking the person that wrote recipe,
It takes a lot to overdo garlic. Use a generous teaspoon when measuring the equivalencies.
I want to make cherry Bing bars. The recipe calls for 12 marshmallows. Can I substitute marshmallow cream for the marshmallows? If so, how much marshmallow cream should I use?
If a recipe calls for baking soda can I use baking powder instead?
I have a recipe calling for 12 large marshmallows and all I have is marshmallow cream. Can anyone tell me how much cream I need to make up 12 large marshmallows? Please! Need answer
I am trying to find a dry powder flavor replacement for unsweetened Kool Aid in my recipe mixes. They need to have a dry powder flavor component like the Kool Aid flavors because
In a recipe for baked french toast, 2 Tbs. of corn syrup is needed in the topping which is in the bottom of the pan. Is there some substitution for the corn syrup?
I only have egg whites, no whole eggs, will my ham loaf turn out using only egg whites?
I have a microwave recipe for cashew brittle and was wondering if I can use Splenda instead of sugar.
Making homemade donuts calls for 1/2 cup of milk and I only have half and half. What should I do to get the consistency of milk or donuts that taste like they were
I was wondering if you can use light brown sugar instead of dark brown sugar for a recipe I found for toffee muffins. Thanks for your help.
I have been shocked at how expensive ground beef has been lately. But I found a way around the higher prices! At my supermarket, ground beef is $2.69 per pound. So a 4 pound
I don't cook much bacon, but I do cook a lot of ground beef. It seems like I should be able to use beef grease for anything that using bacon grease was suggested for,
A recipe calls for 1/3 cup of nonfat dry milk. What can I use as a substitution?
What is the trick for using club soda in baking cakes in place of oils or fats?
I have tried many things but cranberry juice works the best as a wine substitute. It has just the right amount of tartness and sweetness to taste very similar to wine.
Can I substitute canned chili for a chili brick?
How do I make cream of tartar from other ingredients? Or what can I substitute in a scone recipe?
I'm cooking fudge and the recipe calls for butter. I only have margarine. How much margarine equals 1 stick butter?
I would like to know how to bake using stevia. I would like some ideas on how to convert sugar to stevia.
I want to make cassoulet and I have a terrific recipe, but it calls for 1 cup whole peeled canned tomatoes, to which I am allergic. What can I use as a substitute?
I like to make mashed potatoes with Miracle Whip (not mayonnaise!) instead of butter and milk. The rule is the same, use just what you need for the consistency/taste you
When a recipe calls for shortening in cookies, bars, cake, etc., how do you know if they really mean shortening, as in Crisco, or if butter can be used?
What wine can I substitute for marsala wine to cook with?
So many recipes indicate "shortening" in the ingredients. Unless the recipe specifically calls for butter (or margarine), does this literally mean Crisco? Can I use butter
Does anyone know of a similar product to Tastefully Simple's Bayou Bourbon glaze?
Can I use evaporated milk in making mashed potatoes as a substitute for whole milk?
Can I use oil instead of shorting when making bread?
What can I use in the UK in place of shortening or Crisco? In the UK we have butter, margarine, and lard. Thank you to anyone who can help.
I have a recipe to use some tortellini I bought recently. The recipe calls for Gouda or smoked Gouda. I do not keep either on hand. Is there a substitute I could use, like
I mistakenly bought sea salt instead of pickling salt, to make pickles. Can I use it for pickles?
My caretaker wanted to make a meal that required toothpicks to hold it together while it cooked, but we didn't have any so we used spaghetti broken into the proper
Can I exchange oil for butter in a box cake recipe?
What can I substitute for sherry vinegar for making vinaigrette?
I wanted to make a spinach frittata recipe, and forgot to get the spinach!
I was making tuna salad sandwiches one day and found out I had no mayonnaise. Being thrifty, I used what I had. I used ranch dressing and thousand island dressing.
If you have a recipe that calls for sausage, and you don't have sausage, but do have hamburger, try this: Add 1 pkg. of Italian seasoning dressing mix. You will have
I am using gluten free Bisquick to make biscuits and it calls for 1/3 cup of shortening. Can I substitute butter or oil instead and if so what would be the equivalent measure
I have a yellow cake mix that I want to make into chocolate. Can I add a couple of tablespoons of Hershey's unsweetened cocoa mix to the batter?
Is there anything I can add to spaghetti sauce to make it taste more like pizza sauce? At $1.58 for a large jar of spaghetti sauce vs. $1.88 for a small jar of pizza sauce,
If a recipe calls for 1 3/4 pounds carrots and I am using canned carrots how many cans should I use?
Is there some kind of substitute for almond extract?
I am baking soft rolls. The recipe calls for milk solids is there a substitute?
How do I convert 3/4 cup shortening to oil?
Here's a super easy recipe equivalent chart for tomatoes:
If you run out of unsweetened baking chocolate, try this substitute: combine 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder with 1 Tbsp. vegetable shortening for every ounce of chocolate.
Fruit fresh made easy! Fruit-Fresh is so expensive and there is so little in the can. The main ingredient is vitamin C or ascorbic acid. I got to thinking and bought some chewable
Can I use butter instead of shortening?
What is a substitute for white wine in a recipe?
If you are allergic to vinegar, substitute it with lemon juice
A 7 oz can tomato sauce equals how much tomato juice?
When you are short one egg for a cake mix calling for 2 eggs, use 2 tablespoons of mayonnaise, you will never know the difference.
Make your own icing sugar. There is a huge difference in the cost of regular white sugar and icing sugar, yet icing sugar is only white sugar ground finer. I have
Can I use Carnation (or store brand) evaporated milk the same as whole milk in a recipe? Or is there some "rule of thumb" to go by when cooking with canned evaporated
I make my own powdered (confectioner's) sugar. I whirl it in small amounts (1/2 cup or less) for a few seconds, maybe a minute, in the blender or food processor. I think
I need to substitute peanut butter for 12 ounces peanut butter chips. How can I do that?
Use original flavored coffee creamer instead of milk for baking and cooking. I use original creamer in place of milk when making pancakes, baking, or making mac and cheese.
I am making creamy shrimp and fettuccine and need a substitute for dry sherry.
Is there a substitute for cardamom?
Will using Crisco butter flavor shortening make the recipe taste different if the recipe asks for margarine?
Can you substitute 2% or any kind of milk for evaporated milk in recipes such as pumpkin pies? If so, how much?
Can you substitute french fries for hashbrowns in hashbrown casserole? I have found that some fries are half the price of hashbrowns and wonder if anyone has substituted fries
Instead of using sliced Canadian bacon in recipes, especially pizza, use lean, thinly sliced ham instead. It is much cheaper and you are more likely to have it on hand!
I have a recipe that calls for 2% milk. I only have skim milk. What do I do?
How much molasses would you use to replace two tablespoons of sugar?
What is the ratio for shortening to oil?
Can I substitute cranberry sauce in sweet bread recipes calling for fresh or frozen cranberries?
What can I substitute for white wine in a recipe for cooking chicken?
What can I substitute for tomatoes? I would be using it for an Indian recipe. I use tomatoes in almost every gravy or curry I make, such as Dal, etc.
Can I use half and half as a substitute for milk?
I need a lot of tomato sauce for my OAMC (once a month cooking) sessions and I have tons of tomato juice and V8. Can I use this instead of tomato sauce (which I'd have to buy)?
This is a substitute for corn syrup. A cheaper alternative.
If you run out of lemon juice for a recipe, use reconstituted lemon powdered drink mix without sugar. Make sure it is well chilled and in an airtight container. Shake before
How do I make sugar free powdered sugar, from scratch?
What can I use as a heavy cream substitution that will whip?
Are cooking sherry and dry sherry the same? Thank you.
Can you substitute dry vermouth for dry sherry in chicken cacciatore?
I'm short on Bisquick for an ingredient. What can I use instead?
There have been times I wanted to tear my hair out because didn't have an ingredient at the last minute so here's my list of common ingredient substitutions that have worked
It is difficult to buy buttermilk where I live. What can I use as a substitute?
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