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Household
Tips
Food Substitutions
| Food |
Amount |
Substitution |
| Baking Powder |
1 teaspoon |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream
of tartar.
OR 1/4 teaspoon soda plus 1/2 cup sour milk. |
| Butter |
1 cup |
1 cup margarine
OR 1 cup (scant) hydrogenated fat plus 1/2 teaspoon salt.
OR 7/8 cup vegetable shortening. |
| Catsup or chili sauce |
|
1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup sugar plus 2
Tablespoons vinegar. |
| Chocolate, Unsweetened |
1 square (1 oz) |
3 tablespoons cocoa plus 1 tablespoon vegetable
shortening, butter, or margarine. |
| Cornstarch |
1 Tablespoon |
2 Tablespoons flour. |
| Cream, heavy |
1 cup
(not for whipping) |
3/4 cup sweet milk plus 1/3 cup butter. |
| Cream, light |
1 cup |
7/8 cup sweet milk plus 3 tablespoons butter. |
| Flour, all-purpose |
2 tablespoons
(for thickening) |
1 tablespoon cornstarch or 1 1/3 tablespoons
quick-cooking tapioca.
OR 1 Tablespoon arrowroot. |
| Flour, cake |
1 cup sifted |
1 cup minus 2 tablespoons (7/8 cup) all-purpose
flour, sifted. |
| Garlic |
1 clove fresh |
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder. |
| Herb, fresh |
1 Tablespoon |
1 teaspoon dried. |
| Honey |
1 cup |
1 to 1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid. |
| Milk, sour |
1 cup |
1 cup sweet milk plus 1 tablespoon vinegar or
lemon juice. |
| Milk, sweet |
1 cup |
1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water
OR 1 cup reconstituted nonfat dry milk plus 2 teaspoons butter. |
| Mustard, dry |
1 Teaspoon |
1 Tablespoon prepared mustard. |
| Honey |
1 cup |
7/8 cup buttermilk plus 2 Tablespoons melted
shortening, whipped. |
| Syrup, corn |
1 cup |
1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid. |
| Yeast, compressed |
1 cake |
1 package or 2 teaspoons active dry yeast. |
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Self-Rising Flour:
4 cups of flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 2 tablespoons double-acting baking
powder. Mix all ingredients well. Store in lightly covered can or jar and
use soon. Use in any recipe calling for self-rising flour.
FOR PRINTABLE RECIPE CLICK HERE
BAKED PARMESAN FISH
1 lb. fish fillets
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. dairy sour cream
2 Tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/8 tsp. dried tarragon leaves
3 green onions with tops, sliced
Roll up fish fillets and place, seam side down, in un-greased 8-inch square
baking dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Mix sour cream, cheese, paprika
and tarragon and spread over fish. Cook, uncovered, in 350 degrees oven
until fish flakes easily with fork, 20 to 30 minutes. Sprinkle with onions.
Garnish with cherry tomatoes if desired. Makes 6 to 8 servings.
FOR PRINTABLE RECIPE CLICK HERE
Baked Sweet Potatoes & Apples
Serving Size : 4
Categories : Make-Again Side-dish
Tried and liked
1 pound sweet potatoes
2 cups Granny Smith apple -- peeled, thinly sliced
1/4 cup butter -- or margarine
1/3 cup raisins -- optional
1/3 cup slivered almonds -- optional
SUGAR MIXTURE
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 375°
Steam potatoes with skins on (actually always peel them first because I
find that easier). for about 20 minutes (potatoes will be only
partially cooked). Peel and slice potatoes 1/2 inch thick.
In a bowl mix all "Sugar Mixture" ingredients together.
In a 2-quart casserole (lightly greased), place a layer of potatoes.
Cover with half the apples. Sprinkle with half the Sugar Mixture.
Repeat layers and dot with butter. If using, sprinkle with raisins
and/or almonds.
Cover and bake 35 minutes then uncover and bake another 10 minutes.
FOR PRINTABLE RECIPE CLICK HERE
Banana
Cranberry Bread
1 1/2 cup flour
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/4 cup fresh cranberries
1 1/2 cup bananas, mashed
1/2 cup sugar (I will increase to 3/4 next time. not sweet enough for me)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup oil
Preheat oven to 350°
Mix flour, baking powder, baking soda and cranberries. Add bananas, sugar,
egg, vanilla and oil, mixing thoroughly. Bake 35 minutes in greased 8 inch
square pan.
Lamb Stew with Carrots, Zucchini, and Cranberries
FOR PRINTABLE RECIPE CLICK
HERE
COMPANY SWEET POTATOES
5 lb fresh sweet potatoes
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C milk
2 eggs, beaten
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
1/3 C melted butter TOPPING:
1 C coconut, flaked
1 C pecans, chopped
1/2 C brown sugar
1/3 C melted butter
1/3 C flour Cook or bake sweet potatoes. Peel and mash. Mix in next six
ingredients and put into a greased 9x13" pan. Mix dry ingredients and
sprinkle over potato mix. Bake 30 minutes at 375.
FOR PRINTABLE RECIPE
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