Monday, February 2, 2015

Ingredient Substitutions

Baking Powder (1 tsp) = 1/2 tsp cream of tartar plus 1/4 tsp baking soda
Broth (1 C) = 1 C hot water plus 1 tsp bouillon granules or 1 bouillon cube
Buttermilk (1 C) = 1 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to measure 1 C;
     let stand 5 minutes. Or 1 C plain yogurt
Cajun seasoning (1 tsp) = 1/2 to 1 tsp hot pepper sauce, 1/2 tsp dried thyme,
     1/4 tsp dried basil and 1 minced garlic clove
Chocolate, semisweet (1 oz) = 1 oz unsweetened chocolate plus 1 Tbsp sugar
     or 3 tbsp semisweet chocolate chips
Chocolate, unsweetened (1 oz) = 3 tbsp baking cocoa plus 1 Tbsp shortening or vegetable oil
Cornstarch (1 Tbsp) = 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour
Corn syrup, dark (1 C) = 3/4 C light corn syrup plus 1/4 C molasses
Corn syrup, light (1 C) = 1 C sugar plus 1/4 C water
Cracker crumbs (1 C) = 1 C dry bread crumbs
Cream, half-and-half (1 C) = 1 Tbsp melted butter plus enough whole milk to measure 1 C
Egg (1 whole) = 2 egg whites or 2 egg yolks or 1/4 C egg substitute
Flour, cake (1 C) = 1C minus 2 Tbsp (7/8 C) all-purpose flour
Flour, self-rising (1 C) = 1 C all-purpose flour plus 1 tsp baking powder,
     1/2 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp baking soda
Garlic, fresh (1 clove) = 1/8 tsp garlic powder
Gingerroot, fresh (1 tsp) = 1/4 tsp ground ginger
Honey (1 C) = 1 1/4 C sugar plus 1/4 C water
Lemon juice (1 tsp) = 1/4 tsp cider vinegar
Lemon peel (1 tsp) = 1/2 tsp lemon extract
Milk (whole, 1 C) = 1/2 C evaporated milk plus 1/2 C water
     or 1 C water plus 1/3 C nonfat dry milk powder
Molasses (1 C) = 1 C honey
Mustard, prepared (1 Tbsp) = 1/2 tsp ground mustard plus 2 tsp vinegar
Onion (1 small or 1/3 C chopped) = 1 tsp onion powder or 1 Tbsp dried minced onion
Poultry seasoning (1 tsp) = 3/4 tsp rubbed sage plus 1/4 tsp dried thyme
Sour cream (1 C) = 1 C plain yogurt
Sugar (1 C) = 1 C packed brown sugar or 2 C sifted confectioners' sugar
Tomato juice (1 C) = 1/2 C tomato sauce plus 1/2 C water
Tomato Sauce (2 C) = 3/4 C tomato paste plus 1 C water

Caramel Frappuccino


1 C Ice
2 pumps of caramel syrup
1/4 C Coffee
1/2 C Milk
Whipped Cream
Caramel syrup

Blend ice, first measure of syrup, coffee, and milk until smooth.
Add whipped cream and caramel syrup as garnish on top.

Chicken Wings


Chicken wings and/or drummettes
McCormick Montreal Steak Seasoning
Weber Kick'n Chicken Seasoning
Moore's Wing Sauce

Preheat grill.
Season wings with Montreal Steak seasoning and Weber Kick'n Chicken seasoning.
Place chicken on grill for 20 minutes on one side.
Flip chicken over and grill for 20 minutes on the other side.
Remove chicken from grill.
Toss with Moore's Wing Sauce.
Serve immediately with Ranch Dressing or other sauce and lots of paper towels.

Japanese Onion Soup

3 fresh shiitake mushrooms
1 C sliced baby Portobello mushrooms
1/2 onion
1/2 Carrot
1 Tbsp chopped ginger
1 clove Garlic
1 C Chicken stock
2 C Beef stock
3 C Water
green onions and extra mushrooms for garnish

Slice the mushrooms, onion, carrot, and chop the ginger and garlic.
Put everything a soup pot and cover it with the stock and water.
Cook over low heat for about 45 minutes to an hour.

French Silk Pie


¼ Lb Butter
¾ C Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
1 Oz Unsweetened Chocolate, melted     
2 Chilled Eggs

Use electric mixer. 
Cream butter and sugar. 
Add chocolate and vanilla. 
Add chilled eggs one at a time, beating 2 minutes after each. 
Pour into baked pie shell and chill one hour. 
Top with whipped cream (See Whipped Cream recipe) or cool whip. 

Tomato Basil Soup


1 Can Tomato Soup
1 Can Milk
1 tsp or less Basil leaves
1 Tbsp Leek Soup, Dip & Recipe Mix (by Knorr)
Substitute for soup mix: 1 Tbsp finely chopped Leek and 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Combine all ingredients. 
Simmer for approximately 10 minutes to allow flavors to blend. 
Stir often to keep milk from scorching or heat in a double boiler. 
Yield: 2 Servings