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EASY SUBSTITUTES

EASY SUBSTITUTES

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Don't despair when you run out of a key recipe ingredient and the pantry holds only its distant cousin

  • Apple Cider:
  • Aioli
  • 1/2 cup: Stir together 1/2 cup mayo and 1 lg. garlic clove, minced
  • 2 tbsp.: Combine 2 tbsp. apple juice and 1/4 tsp. cider vinegar
  • Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tbsp.: Combine 1 tbsp. cider or red wine vinegar and 1/2 tsp. sugar.
  • Cake Flour
  • 1 cup: Remove 2 tbsp. from 1 cup flour.
  • Capers
  • 1 Tbsp: 1 tbsp. chopped green olives
  • Chili oil
  • 1 tbsp. : Whisk a few drops of hot pepper sauce and / or red pepper flakes into 1 tbsp. olive oil or vegetable oil.
  • Chives
  • Substitute an equal amout snipped green onion tops.
  • Cilantro
  • Fresh: Substitute an equal amount of fresh parsley.
  • Dried: Substitute equal parts dried parsley and dried coriander
  • Creme Fraiche
  • 1 cup: Combine 1/2 cup whipping cream and 1/2 cup sour cream. Let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes. Chill for longer storage. ( Note: Do not use ultra-pasteurized whipping cream)
  • Garlic
  • 1 clove: 1/2 tsp. bottled minced garlic or 1/8 tsp. garlic powder.
  • gingerroot
  • 1 tsp. grated fresh: 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • Herbes De Provence
  • Mix together at least five of the following dried spices in a mortar and pestle: basil, fennel seed, lavender, marjoram, rosemary, sage, savory, or thyme.
  • Molasses
  • 1 cup: Substitute 1 cup honey
  • Saffron
  • Substitute an equal amount of tumeric
  • Sesame Seeds
  • 1 tbsp.: Substitute 1 tbsp. finely chopped blanched almonds.
  • Star Anise
  • Substitute an equal amount of Chinese five spice or ground anise seed.
  • Tamari
  • 2 tsp.: Substitute 1 tbsp. soy sauce.
  • Tomato Paste
  • 1/2 cup: Cook 1 cup tomato sauce uncovered until reduced to 1/2 cup
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Substitute an equal amount of almond extract plus a pinch of cream of tartar.
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Chicken Casserole

Chicken Casserole

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Spread washed rice on bottom of greased 13x9 inch casserole dish

  • 8 Chicken Breasts
  • 1 1/2 cups rice (uncooked and washed)
  • 1 can cream of chicken soup
  • 1 stick butter
  • 1 can cream of mushroom soup
  • 1 can cream of celery soup
  • 1/2 soup can of water
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Italian Sausage and Rice Casserole

Italian Sausage and Rice Casserole

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Cook rice as directed on package

  • Sauce:
  • 1 6-oz. package long grain rice
  • 1 lb. Italian sausage, casing removed
  • 1/2 cup sliced onin
  • 2/3 cup chopped sweet peppers (bell or banana)
  • 1/2 tsp. tarragon leaves
  • 1/4 tsp. marjoram leaves
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. white pepper
  • 2 tbsp. butter or fat drained from sausage
  • 3 tbsp. flour
  • 1 cup hot water
  • 1 cube chicken bouillon
  • 2/3 cup milk or light cream
  • 1/4 cup slivered almonds
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SWEET & SOUR PORK MEDALLIONS

SWEET & SOUR PORK MEDALLIONS

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TO MAKE THE SAUCE, COMBINE THE SUGAR, SOY SAUCE, KETCHUP, VINEGAR, HONEY, AND RED PEPPER FLAKES IN A SAUCEPAN

  • SAUCE
  • 1/2 CUP SUGAR
  • 1/4 CUP SOY SAUCE
  • 1/4 CUP KETCHUP
  • 3 TAB. WHITE WINE VINEGAR
  • 1 TAB. HONEY
  • 1 TEA. RED PEPPER FLAKES
  • JUICE FROM CANNED PINEAPPLE (SEE PORK BELOW)
  • 2 TAB. CORNSTARCH
  • 2 TAB. MINCED FRESH PARSLEY
  • PORK
  • 1 2 LB. PORK TENDERLOIN, SILVER SKIN REMOVED, SLICED INTO 1/2 IN. PIECES
  • 2 TEA. KOSHER SALT
  • 1/2 TEA. FRESHLY GROUND BLK PEPPER
  • 1/4 CUP CANOLA OIL, PLUS MORE IF NEEDED
  • 2 LARGE RED BELL PEPPERS, SEEDED AND CUT INTO 1/8 IN. STRIPS
  • 1/2 LB. SNOW PEAS
  • 2 GARLIC CLOVES, MINCED
  • 1 14.5 OZ. CAN PINEAPPLE CHUNKS, JUICE RESERVED FOR THE SAUCE
  • 2 TO 3 TAB. CHICKEN BROTH, HEATED, OPTIONAL
  • 4 CUPS COOKED WHITE RICE
  • 2 SCALLIONS, SLICED
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Southern Baked Beans

Southern Baked Beans

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Preheat oven to 325 degrees

  • 1/2 lb bacon
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • one 16 oz. can pork and beans
  • 3 tbsp. yellow mustard
  • 5 tbsp. maple or pancake syrup
  • 4 tbsp. ketchup
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Gaucho Sauce

Gaucho Sauce

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Simmer 20 minutes; stir occasionally

  • 1 cup catsup
  • 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
  • 2-3 dashes bottled hot pepper sauce
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 cup vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1 tsp. each salt & celery seed
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SMORES BARS

SMORES BARS

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1. PREHEAT OVEN TO 350. GREASE AN 8 INCH SQUARE BAKING PAN

  • 1/2 CUP BUTTER
  • 1/4 CUP BROWN SUGAR
  • 1/2 CUP SUGAR
  • 1 LARGE EGG
  • 1 TSP. VANILLA EXTRACT
  • 1 1/3 CUPS ALL PURPOSE FLOUR
  • 3/4 CUP GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS
  • 1 TSP. BAKING POWDER
  • 1/4 TSP. SALT
  • 2 KING-SIZED MILK CHOCOLATE BARS ( HERSHEYS)
  • 1 1/2 CUPS MARSHMALLOW CREME/FLUFF ( NOT MELTED MARSHMALLOWS)
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NORDSTROMS PARMESAN-GARLIC CROSTINI

NORDSTROMS PARMESAN-GARLIC CROSTINI

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SERVED WITH THEIR TOMATO BASIL SOUP

  • 1 CUP ( 2 STICKS) UNSALTED BUTTER, AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
  • 1 CUP (4 OZ.) FRESHLY GRATED PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO CHEESE
  • 1 1/2 TEA KOSHER SALT (TOO MUCH SALT)
  • 1 1/4 TEA. GRANULATED GARLIC(NOT GARLIC POWDER) NOT SO MUCH GARLIC
  • 2 TAB. FINELY CHOPPED FRESH FLAT LEAF PARSLEY
  • 1 BAGUETTE, CUT ON A SHARP DIAGONAL INTO 3/8 INCH THICK SLICES, EA. ABOUT 5 1/2 IN. LONG.
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Fried Flour Tortillas

Fried Flour Tortillas

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Cut tortillas in strips. Deep Fry

  • flour tortillas
  • cinnamon & sugar
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Cocoa Nut Break-Up

Cocoa Nut Break-Up

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1. Melt butter in medium saucepan

  • 3/4 cup ( 1 1/2 sticks) butter
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup Hershey's Cocoa
  • 2 tbsp. corn syrup
  • 2 tbsp. water
  • 3/4 cup coarsely chopped pecans or toasted slivered almonds
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