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Ingredient Substitutions
If you don't have something you need to complete your recipe, there just might be something here you can substitute. Kitchen tricks and short cuts abound in this category.
2,105 Questions
Can you use half and half instead of light cream?
No, because the scientific composition of the cellular structure of half and half has less oxygen-phosphate molecules than heavy cream. Although, if you alter the cellular activity by using a magnetic beam to separate the atoms and fuse the neutrons and protons, you can get heavy half and half, which is biologically approximate to heavy cream.
If you are using the heavy cream to whip, half and half won't work. If you are using the cream just for flavor and texture, half and half can be used and will work fine.
How many dates equal 1 tablespoon of sugar?
One tablespoon of sugar is approximately equivalent to 1 to 1.5 Medjool dates, depending on their size and sweetness. Medjool dates contain natural sugars and can serve as a substitute for refined sugar in recipes. If using dates as a sweetener, it’s advisable to adjust based on taste and texture preferences.
What can you substitute for bar chain oil?
You can substitute bar chain oil with several alternatives, including motor oil, vegetable oil, or hydraulic oil, though they may not provide the same level of protection. If using motor oil, choose a type with a suitable viscosity for your climate. Vegetable oils can be biodegradable and less harmful to the environment but may require more frequent application. Always check your equipment’s manual for recommendations before using substitutes.
What can you use for a hominy substitute?
For a hominy substitute, you can use canned or frozen corn as a quick option, though the texture and flavor will differ. Another alternative is to use cornmeal or polenta, which can mimic the grainy texture in some dishes. Additionally, you can consider using grits, as they provide a similar consistency when cooked. However, keep in mind that these substitutes may not fully replicate the unique taste of hominy.
How do you convert 2Tablespoons Cocoa to chocolate chips?
To convert 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder to chocolate chips, you can use a general guideline that 1 tablespoon of cocoa powder is roughly equivalent to 1 ounce of chocolate. Therefore, 2 tablespoons of cocoa powder would be approximately equivalent to 2 ounces of chocolate chips. Since there are about 6 tablespoons in an ounce of chocolate chips, this means you would need around 12 tablespoons of chocolate chips to achieve a similar chocolate flavor.
What is the smallest can of evaporated milk?
The smallest can of evaporated milk typically available is 5 ounces (or about 150 grams). This size is convenient for recipes that require a small amount of evaporated milk without needing to open a larger can. However, sizes can vary by brand and region, so it's always good to check local grocery stores for specific offerings.
Why powdered flour reacts more quickly than lumps of wheats?
Powdered flour reacts more quickly than lumps of wheat because it has more surface area to absorb liquid.
Substitution rate agave nectar?
Agave nectar is approximately 1.4 times sweeter than sugar, so an appropriate substitution is 3/4 cup nectar per 1 cup sugar. You do have to account for the extra liquid in the agave nectar, so be carefull when adding additional liquids to your recipe.
Can you substitute chocolate chips for cocoa powder?
Yes, yes you can. Actually, it might even taste better.
Can you use evaporated milk instead of milk?
Yes you can :) Substitute half water and half evaporated milk to replace the amount of real milk the recipe called for.
So if the recipe called for 1 cup milk you would substitute a 1/2 cup water and a 1/2 cup evaporated milk.
What is a Substitute recipe for irvine smokey rotisserie seasoning?
Irvine Spices Smokey Rotisserie Blend Seasoning
What is a good substitute for royal lunch milk crackers?
Kate Rose Carson says:
HERITAGE MILLS MILK LUNCH CRACKERS
Round classic milk lunch crackers light and crisp. Low in fat and cholesterol. They are billed as a substitute for the discontinued Nabisco Royal Lunch.
Nutritional information: Serving size, 5 crackers; calories 140; fat 4g; saturated fat 1g; cholesterol 3mg; sodium 200mg; total carbs 22g; sugars 3g; protein 2g.
Enriched Wheat Flower, Vegetable Oil Shortening, Sugar, Whey Powder, Malt Syrup, Salt, Invert Sugar, Leavening, Baking Soda, Dried Whole Egg, Soy.
Manufactured by Purity Factories, Ltd., PO Box 1208, 96 Blackmarsh Rd, St. John's, NL, Canada A1C 5M9. 709-579-2035 or 800-563-3411; dmail dougs@purity.nf.ca or purity@thezone.net.
Where to buy: Famous Foods.com (contact CustomerCare@FamousFoods.com). 376 Nash Rd., New Bedford, MA 02746, 1.866-646-4266 or 508-993-9976. ($4.49 per box. 12.3 oz. Six boxes were $26.94 plus $9.75 shipping.)
Fresh Acres Store, Wilbraham Ave., Springfield, MA. Or ShopRite of Stratford, CT, 250 Barnum Ave., Stratford.
ANIMAL CRACKERS
These crackers are produced by a number of different companies. They are pleasant to eat, almost bland with a hint of sweetness, and are good with a cup of coffee, tea, or milk. Stauffer's Biscuit Company, York, PA produces them. Nabisco makes them as Barnum's Animal Crackers in their Fair Lawn, NJ facility. Austin, a division of the Keebler Company, also offers them. In Germany, Bahlsen produces them under the Liebniz Zoo brand. Acme Markets produces its own variety, which was evaluated for the purpose of this listing.
Nutritional information: Serving size 6 cookies. Total fat 3.5g; cholesterol, 0; sodium, 135mg.; total carbs 22g; sugars 6g.
BURTONS RICH ORIGINAL ENGLISH TEA BISCUIT
Product contains Wheat Flour, Sugar, Palm Oil, Hydrogenated Rapeseed oil, Water, Salt, Malted Barley extract, Leavening Agents, Corn Syrup. 10.6 oz. per package. 32 packs per case. List price $93.44 per case, discounted to $55.05.
Nutritional information: Serving size, two cookies. Calories 88, Carbs 3.8g, fat 3g, sodium .1g. Email consumerservices@burtonsfoods.com.
These cookies are available at WalMart Stores.
GOYA MARIA COOKIES
These come in tubes and are carried in the international section of most supermarkets. Each tube sells for approximately $.89. A box of four usually sells in the $3.79 range. On its website Goya lists them as a "four pack at $5.56." They do not say whether this includes shipping or whether shipping is extra. This is very much like the New England Biscuit in texture but is a bit sweeter.
Nutritional information: Serving size 5 cookies. Sat. fat, 1.5g; cholesterol, 0; sodium 85mg; total carbs 23g; sugars 6g; protein 2g.
There are other flavors of cookies in this group, equally good, but we are searching for a substitute for the New England Biscuit.
Goya has many plants throughout the U.S. Its principal office is at 100 Seaview Drive, Secaucus, NJ, 07096. 201-348-4900. www.goya.com
JACK & JILL COOKIES
Jack & Jill cookies are rectangular cookies that come in cellophane packages containing two sleeves of cookies, one vanilla and one light chocolate. They are delicious. Sweet but only slightly. You will find them in the international aisle of some supermarkets, particularly ShopRite.
Nutritional information: Serving size 2 biscuits. Calories 32. Total fat 0; cholesterol 0; total carbs, 6g; sodium 29mg; sugars 1.6g; protein 0.6g.
The manufacturer is Magdaniat Hadar, Hayetzira 12, POB 733, Nazareth, Illit. Israel.
KEDEM TEA BISCUITS
This is a rectangular tea biscuit that comes in a 4.2oz plastic sleeve containing 30 biscuits. It's flavor is pleasant and only very slightly sweet. Each biscuit is stamped Social Tea. It can be found in the international aisle of the Acme supermarket. Price listed as $1.10. With Acme card, $.59.
Nutritional information. Serving size 2 biscuits. 15 servings per pack. Calories, 32, total fat 1g, cholesterol 0, sodium 29mg, total carb 6g, protein.0.5g.
Imported by Kedem Food Products, Bayonne,NJ 07002. Product of Israel.
NABISCO SOCIAL TEA BISCUITS
This rectangular biscuit is pleasant, only slightly sweet, very much like the Kedem. It is stamped Social Tea.
Nutritional information: Serving size 7 cookies. Servings per container, 11. Calories 140. Total fat 4g, cholesterol 0, sodium 150mg, potassium 20mg, total carb 24g, protein 2g.
Available in all supermarkets. Made in Canada and distributed by Kraft Foods Global, Inc., Northfield, IL 60093-2753. 1-800-622-4726. Nabiscoworld.com.
PURITY FACTORIES PRODUCTS
Purity Factories, St. John's, Canada provides a number of different crackers. Round Milk Lunch, Square Milk Lunch, and Classic Milk Lunch are three of them. The first two have a firm texture, while the third has a flaky texture. These are all similar to the Royal Lunch crackers Nabisco used to offer. In addition they make Hard Bread Biscuits. Google Hardtack, Crown Pilot Crackers,and Sweet Bread.
Purity Factories Ltd., PO Bo 1208, St. John's NL, Canada A1C 5M9; 709-579-2035; 1-800-563-3411. jbrown@purity.nf.ca. See www.purityfactories.com
SHOPRITE MARIA COOKIES
This 7 oz package of Autentico Maria Cookies is a respectable substitute for the famous New England Biscuits or Goya Maria Cookies. They are a bit sweeter than the New England Biscuits. There is no indication as to who bakes them for ShopRite, but they are good. They are packaged in a round-plastic-covered roll. They sell for about $.79 to $.89 each.
Nutrition information: Ingredients: Wheat flour, milk, soybean, egg. Serving size 5 cookies. Calories 120. Total fat 2.5g; Saturated Fat 1.5g; Sodium 90mg; Total carbohydrate 21g; Sugars 7g; Protein 2g.
Distributed by Wakefern Food Corporation, 5000 Riverside Drive, Keasbey, NU 08832. For info call 1-800-ShopRite (8 am-8 pm EST). www.shoprite.com.
As far as we can tell there are ShopRites in New York State, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut. We have found methods for foods to be delivered from a nearby ShopRite to the home but have not found other types of online shopping.
STELLA D'ORO BREAKFAST TREATS
This "S"-shaped cookie is fairly well known, as it is one of a collection of delicious cookies created by the original Stella D'Oro Company, now owned by Lance, Inc. (Kraft Foods), after having been bought out by a number of different companies. The business was started in 1932 by an Italian immigrant named Joseph Kresvich at a West 237th Street bakery at the north end of Kingsbridge in the Bronx. The company went through many ups and downs in its history, but its products continue to be a sturdy resident of most supermarkets throughout the U.S. It is probably best known for its biscotti, which are delicious. However, the breakfast treats are the closest possible relation to the Milk Lunch that we all crave with our coffee, although it is sweeter.
Nutritional information: Service size, 1 cookie. Calories 90. Total fat 3g, saturated fat 1.5g, cholesterol, 20 mg, sodium 65mg, total carbs 14g, sugars 6g, protein 1g.
Approximate cost per package (look for a plastic-wrapped package), $3.89. They can be purchased online from Amazon.com.
Produced by the Stella D'Oro Biscuit Company, a division of Lance, Inc., 194 West 237th St., Bronx, NY 10463, 718-601-9200. www.kraftfoods.com.
Kate Rose Carson, author of "When Not to Kiss!"
It is a brand of canned or evaporated milk. My Mother used to name it in her recipe: Add 1 cup Sego--but we all knew it was the canned milk.
Where would you buy vanilla extract to rub on a dog's nose?
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What can you use instead of sherry in a recipe?
Any other liqueur (e.g. vermouth, white wine, even a wine cooler) or juice (e.g. lemonade), ginger ale, or even water could be used instead (if you're dealing with a recipe). You could also omit the sherry--it all depends on what you think the result will taste best like.
When were the earliest flavors produced for the flavoring extracts and flavoring syrups industry?
1940s
Passata is simply ripe raw tomatoes that have been pulverised and passed through a sieve -like a thick tomato juice - and then bottled. It's simply a convenience food for Italian cooks and serves as a base for sauces.
Here's my recipe. You will note that I cook this particular passata to soften and blend the flavours.
Passata (cooked)
In a deep heavy pot:
Gently fry 3 cloves crushed garlic till colouring and then add 2 tins Italian tomatoes, 2 tablespoons tomato puree, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Fresh basil is optional.
Cook this gently, stirring from time to time to blend, then pass it through a sieve and return to the pot to further reduce if necessary. Discard the residue in the sieve.
The passata may be used to dress pasta or polenta, on pizza bases, or in other pasta dishes or those requiring a tomato sauce.
You can freeze it or bottle it for later use.
When was granulated sugar first produced?
The discovery of sugarcane, from which sugar, as it is known today, is derived, dates back unknown thousands of years. It is thought to have originated in New Guinea, and was spread along routes to Southeast Asia and India. The process known for creating sugar, by pressing out the juice and then boiling it into crystals, was developed in India around 500 BC. Its cultivation was not introduced into Europe until the middle-ages, when it was brought to Spain by Arabs. Columbus took the plant, dearly held, to the West Indies, where it began to thrive in a most favorable climate. It was not until the eighteenth century that sugarcane cultivation was began in the United States, where it was planted in the southern climate of New Orleans. The very first refinery was built in New York City around 1690; the industry was established by the 1830s. Earlier attempts to create a successful industry in the U.S. did not fare well; from the late 1830s, when the first factory was built, until 1872, sugar factories closed down almost as quickly as they had opened. It was 1872 before a factory, built in California, was finally able to successfully produce sugar in a profitable manner. At the end of that century, more than thirty factories were in operation in the U.S. For the complete HISTORY of SUGAR please visit the following link (also the source of this information): http://www.essortment.com/all/historyofsugar_rzow.htm
What is a vegetable shortening substitute for baking biscuits?
I always use butter. You may want to adjust the salt in the recipe if not using unsalted butter.
