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Emergency substitutions
Oops -- what else can you use?


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It happens to everyone. You are in the middle of a recipe and you find yourself out of an ingredient.

Before you run to the store, here is a starter list of possible subsitutions and links where you can find more.

Bisquick or baking mix 2 cups Mix 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder and 3/4 tsp salt. Cut in 1/3 cup shortening until mixture looks like fine crumbs.

Brown sugar 1 cup 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 Tbsp molasses or dark corn syrup

Honey 1 cup 1 1/4cups sugar plus 1/4 cup water or apple juice.

Sour Cream 1 cup 1 cup plain yogurt

Pistachio flavoring Mix vanilla and almond extracts.

Whipped Cream Pour canned evaporated milk into a metal ice cube tray and freeze for 30 minutes until ice particles form around the edges. Transfer to a chilled bowl; beat with an electric mixer until it thickens. Add a drop or two of vanilla extract and sugar to taste.

SITES

MSN Lifestyle Emergency Food Substitutions. An easily accessible list of subsitutions.

Food Nouveau. Using what's called for in a recipe is best, but if you have to substitute, check out this list.

Home Cooking. The ultimate list of substitution links. Sites are categoriezed in subjects such as herbs, spices, vegetarian, sweeteners, baking and more.

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