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Use this alcohol substitution and conversion chart to select ingredient substitutes when you do not want to use alcohol in recipes that call for the use of alcohol.
Alcohol Substitutes for Cooking
Type of Alcohol
Substitute
Amaretto
Almond extract (1/2 teaspoon extract for 2 tablespoons of Amaretto) or Italian soda syrup.
Dry Ingredients | Solid Ingredients | Liquid Ingredients | Fat Ingredients
There are many ingredients that have special functions in the baking and cooking process. Some functions are critical to the success of the finished product.
Measuring Equipment | Dry and Solid Measures | Liquid MeasuresMiscellaneous Measures | Measuring Tips
Proper measuring of ingredients is important to successful cooking and baking.
Use this food substitution and conversion chart to select ingredient substitutes when you are cooking and your recipe suggests ingredients you do not have available.
Herbs, Spices and Seasonings | Baking Ingredients | Cheese and Dairy Products | Eggs | Fats, Oils and Vinegars | Fruits and Vegetables | Miscellaneous | Healthy
Herbs, Spices and Seasonings Substitutions
Food
Amount
Substitute
Allspice
1 tsp
1/2 tsp cinnamon, 1/2 tsp ground cloves OR1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp.
Leavening Agents | Liquids | SaltsFats and Oils | Sweeteners | Other Flavoring Ingredients
Leavening Agents
Leavening agents are the substances that allow bread dough to rise.
Baking Millet | Baking Oats | Baking Rice | Baking Wild Rice
Many grains can be cooked using the baking method, which is a dry heat cooking process that surrounds food with heat in an enclosed oven.
Organize Your Storage Area | Storage Charts
Storing your food properly and under the best condition possible will extend its life to its maximum potential. Some foods can be stored at room temperature and some must be refrigerated.
Use this ingredient equivalent chart to find out how much of an ingredient you need when your recipe suggests an unfamiliar quantity.
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S - Ingredients
Ingredient
Amount
Equivalents
Saffron, threads
4 to 6
1/4 tsp.
How to Make a Gingerbread House
Making a Gingerbread House with Kids | Making the Gingerbread HouseConstructing the Gingerbread House | Decorating the Gingerbread HouseStoring the Icing
Gingerbread houses are fun to make and a chance to use your creative abilities.
There are so many delicious Christmas cookies and sweets to enjoy at Christmas time that it is hard to decide what we should make. You can make Christmas cookies, sugar cookies, breads, cakes, candies, bars, pies, tarts, and much more to share with family and friends throughout the holiday season. Christmas cookies are among the favorites during the holiday season, especially with the children. There is nothing like a frosted sugar cookie to bring a smile to everyone's face.
Garlic Yield | Garlic Preparation | Garlic Cooking | Tips
Garlic
A bulbous plant consisting of single head containing smaller bulbs or cloves individually wrapped in papery skins, which are all wrapped tightly together with another layer of dry papery skin, forming the bulb head.
Royal icing is a great frosting recipe for cakes and cookies needing detailed decorations that last a long time because it dries very hard. Also works well for decorating gingerbread houses. It works as the glue to hold the house together and for attaching other decorations.
Sautéing | Pan-Frying | Stir-Frying | Deep-Frying | Grilling and BroilingBaking with Olive Oil | Smoke Point | Cooking Guidelines
Sautéing
Sautéing is a cooking process using high heat that browns and sears food quickly in a small quantity of oil or fat in a skillet.
Chocolate covered strawberries are perfect for serving on many special occasions. Whether you serve them for someone special on Valentine's Day, on a Wedding buffet table, or at a special luncheon, they are bound to catch everyone's eye.
Gnarly Fingers
finger-lickin' good
Fragile fingernails and gnarled knuckles - what could be better?
Ingredients: Makes 30-40 twisted fingers
2 - 3 tbsp.
Pounding | Commercial Powders | Marinating | Rubs | Barding
Tenderizing makes it possible to purchase less costly beef cuts and still enjoy the tenderness that is usually found only in the more expensive cuts.
This Jack-O-Lantern-style pumpkin cake is a great way to get the kids in the spirit of Halloween. It is an easy project to have them join in and help. They will have fun creating their own unique face and will love adding the little spiders to the pumpkin cake.
Also, see How to Make:Peach Cobbler | Apple Crisp | Apple Crumble | Blueberry BuckleApple Pandowdy | Apple Brown Betty | Blueberry Grunt
Peach Slump
A slump is a dessert that is basically the same as a grunt as far as ingredients and construction.
Types of Cream | Flavoring Whipped Cream | Preparing in Hot or Cold WeatherWhipping the Cream | Stabilizing Whipped Cream | Storing | Other Whipped Toppings
Whipping cream can be used for several purposes.
brine, turkey, how to, preparing a turkey, brining