Archive for the 'Kitchen Help' Category

Egg Substitues

13 January, 2008

We have a nephew that is allergic to eggs and the store bought egg substitues.  This is what his mother uses. 

For scrambling and making omelets
 
tofu (This works best with crumbled firm or extra firm tofu. It helps to add lots of seasonings like onions, mushrooms, nutritional yeast or cheese, and herbs.) 
 
For baking
 gelatin [...]

Meal Planning

11 January, 2008

What’s for Super? That’s an easy enough question if you are organized enough to have a meal ready to go or in the crock pot. If not, then one agonizes over the question. If you are like me, you hit the closest “Fast Food” joint on the way home. This is not only bad for [...]

The Well Stocked Pantry

11 January, 2008

Ever wonder what a well stocked, organized  pantry should contain? Well, here is my list. Add or subtract from it to suit your family.

Aluminum foil, waxed paper, plastic wrap, freezer bags, sandwich bags and snack bags.
Bakers chocolate
Baking soda and powder
Bouillon cubes or granules
Bread crumbs, plain and Itallian
Brownie, Cake, Cookie and Muffin Mixes
Canned and dried [...]

Substitution Chart

11 January, 2008

When you need
Baking Powder

1 teaspoon
Use
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar + 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Buttermilk
1 cup
1 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar + enough milk to measure 1 cup

Cake Flour
1 cup
2 tablespoons cornstarch + enough all-purpose flour to equal 1 cup

Cornstarch
1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Cracker Crumbs
3/4 cup
1 cup bread crumbs

Dark corn syrup
1 cup
3/4 cup light corn syrup [...]