You want to know the truth about what you can substitute for paprika or do you want me to make up some stuff to make you feel like I know what I’m talking about? I’m going to assume you want the truth, and for that, we have to understand a little bit about paprika. Paprika […]
Substitutions
How To Substitute Evaporated Milk For Regular Milk
Obviously, you can use powdered milk mixed with water to make milk for your recipes. The instructions for doing so are on the box. What if all you have is evaporated milk? How much water do you add to that to make regular milk? Evaporated milk is milk that has had 60% of its water […]
Substituting Dried Herbs for Fresh Herbs: What Amount?
You may have read that you should never use dried herbs in your cooking. But you do, don’t you? What’s more, you make tasty food with dried herbs. Sure, in a perfect world we’d always use fresh ingredients. However, depending on the preparation, dried herbs can sometimes be even better. But, what if you have to […]
What To Substitute For Buttermilk
Buttermilk has two main functions in recipes. One is to provide an acid to react with baking soda. The other is to provide flavor. Although buttermilk got its name for being the liquid left over from butter making, today, buttermilk is milk that has been cultured with bacteria, which produce the lactic acid which makes […]
Substitute For Ketchup In Recipes
Despite restaurant chefs turning their nose up and refusing to use bottled ketchup, it is not just a condiment, but is often used in cooking. For example, ketchup or “catsup” is often an ingredient in barbecue sauces. If a recipe calls for a large amount of ketchup and you don’t have enough, what can you […]
What Can I Substitute For Poultry Seasoning?
Poultry seasoning is a mainstay during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Just about everybody uses it for their turkey and stuffing (or is it dressing?). It is an herb mixture that has been around for a very long time, even before we began eating turkey during the holidays. What can you use in its place if you […]