Found this on allrecipes.com and looks like a pretty complete list. Common Ingredient Substitutions Out of baking powder? Make your own with our substitutions guide. Ingredient Amount Substitution Allspice 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon cloves Arrowroot starch 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon flour, OR 1 teaspoon cornstarch Baking mix 1 cup 1 […]
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Efficent Drinker
Which alcohol should you drink if you’re on a diet or lead an active lifestyle or just want to look good? You might have asked yourself how many calories are in this or that – when it comes to Alcohol this site has the answers!
Over Salted your food?
Ever over salt a dish? I am sure the reason would be that the lid of the shaker came off or some accident like that, or maybe there was too many cooks in the kitchen and they all salted the dish. There is just no way that you would accidently add to much salt I […]
Strong Onions – oh what can I do
So, if you ever are cooking with onions and they are, how shall we say it, a bit strong… Prepare them, think chop them like you want to use them, and soak them in plain water, say at least 30 mins. Then drain and do what you want with them – the flavor should be […]
Tonights Culinary Experiment – Individual Meatloaf
Tonights Culinary Experiment – Individual Meatloaf Tonight’s experiment is with Meatloaf, but if I was smart I wouldn’t do this until it is done right. Well no guts no glory. And stuff to the wall, and whatever else fits. You can see my makeshift pan. So what you might ask is so experimental about Meatloaf…Glad […]
Dinner is served – FINALLY
Dinner is served – FINALLY These little loaves turned out GREAT – like that is a surprise. Using potatoes worked great and made them light tasting in a way, if that makes sense. Now we have some in the freezer for a quick dinner when we need one. All that is the up side. The […]
Another World Record Shattered!!!!
Another World Record Shattered!!!! Yes indeed – The first ever, (as far as we know), Almond Roca made at this altitude. Can you believe it? They said you couldn’t make candy this high up but as you can see – it has been done now. Turned out good for the first try too. It sure […]
Salted Potatoes anyone?
Salted Potatoes anyone? We hardly ever eat potatoes but… Take a few Potatoes, like russets but we have done it with reds and golds too and liked them all 1 egg white, beat a little Salt – Coarse Kosher or Sea Salt is what we use Wash potatoes and get them very dry. Brush on […]
Brining all Fish
Brining all Fish I know you think I am kidding by the title right? Well I am not. As those that know me know I am a big fan of brining Pork and Chicken. Now I can add Fish to the list too. I wish I could take credit for this but alas I can […]
Have I been missing cooking or what?
Have I been missing cooking or what? As you may or may not know…I cook A LOT and for the past 5 weeks while we were in Asia I only had a chance to cook a couple times in Thailand and that was at the beginning of the trip. So now I am back home. […]
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