Substitutes Tips
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If you are out of vanilla extract you can use rum extract or regular rum.
Make a substitute for sour cream by blending 1 cup cottage cheese, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and 1/3 cup buttermilk in a blender or food processor for 2 minutes.
If your child hates the taste of onion, substitute cabbage for a similar flavor and more fiber.
Achieve a better texture from a cake mix by using substituting milk for water and adding a box of instant pudding mix to the batter.
Substitute beer instead of the main type of liquid when making bread for a nice crust, moist crumb and a unique flavor.
For a rich vegetarian spaghetti sauce, substitute chopped sunflower seeds for the ground beef.
If you don't have a pizza cutter available, use kitchen shears to easily cut a pizza without scratching your pizza pan.
Use flaxseed meal to replace eggs in recipes. Mix 1 Tbsp. flaxseed meal with 2 1/2 to 3 Tbsp. water. Let sit 5 minutes to thicken before using. Equals approximately 1 egg.
For healthier grilled cheese, brush the bread with olive oil instead of spreading with butter.
Substitute crushed french fried onions for breadcrumbs in recipes for a new flavor. It is particularly good for coating chicken, fish or pork.
Make a lactose free substitute for sour cream by starting with a roux of butter and flour. Slowly add plain liquid lactose free creamer (such as Coffee-Mate) and simmer, stirring until thickened.
If baking for someone who is allergic to cow's milk, you can substitute coconut milk.
For higher nutritional value, serve your stir fry on top of cooked barley instead of white rice.
Cut down on fat in parmesan cheese by mixing it half and half with blanched ground almonds. The almonds will absorb the cheese flavor and your parmesan will last twice as long.
Make easy and delicious olive spread by mixing 1 cup pitted olives, 2 Tbsp. olive oil, 2 tsp. lemon juice and basil (to taste) in a food processor.
For a low carb substitute for pasta, try shirataki noodles made from the konjac root.
For a low carb lasagne, whisk a few eggs with some real cream, then fry into a thin layer. Use this in place of lasagne noodles.
Avocado puree can be used to replace butter. A solid fat like butter, avocado has a buttery texture in baked goods like biscuits, cookies, and even cakes but is safe for those who cannot have butter. Trial for each recipe as needed.