Homemade Corn Syrup or Substitute?
In my book of substitutes: corn syrup, light, 1 cup = 1 cup golden syrup = 1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/3 cup water or other liquid from recipe, boiled down to 1 cup corn syrup, dark, 1 cup = 3/4 cup light corn syrup plus 1/4 cup molasses = 3/4 cup golden syrup...
Pepperoni Pasta Salad?
I dont have a recipe for Pepperoni Pasta Salad, but I can tell you how we made it when I worked in a deli. The amount for each ingredient depends on what you have on hand and how many people you want to serve. While your pasta is cooking, start dicing up your...
Recipe for Butterscotch No-bake Oatmeal Cookies?
I found many recipes for butterscotch oatmeal no-bake cookies by using my search engine. One that sounded good to me was at www.recipelion.com/Cookies/No-Bake-Butterscotch-Oatmeal-Cookies it was made using instant butterscotch pudding. Another one using butterscotch...
Easy Stovetop Macaroni and Cheese?
I have 2 easy stovetop mac & cheese recipes. The first one is from the Velveeta cheese box - 2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni 3/4 lb (12 oz) Velveeta Pasteurized Prepared Cheese Product, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1/3 cup milk 1/8 tsp pepper 1. Cook macaroni in...
Substituting Marshmallow Cream for Marshmallows?
In my book of substitutions, 6 miniature marshmallows = 1 large and 11 large = 1 cup. I dont know for sure that 1 cup of marshmallows would equal 1 cup of marshmallow cream, but Im guessing that it would be close.
Homemade Vegetable Soup?
When I make soup, if I dont have a soup bone, I sometimes use beef short ribs or an oxtail. They have some meat on them and the bones give a good flavor. Another way I get a good flavor is to use diced up leftover roast beef along with the au jus left from...
Using Silicone Bakeware?
I have one of these blue silicone bundt cake pans, too. I really like it. Do NOT use no stick spray. The cake comes out very nicely after it is baked. Be sure to put it on a cookie sheet or pizza pan when you put it in the oven. It is too flexible to just be...
Substitute for Gouda Cheese in a Recipe?
All of the cheeses listed here can be substituted for each other: American, Cheddar, Cheshire, Colby, Edam, Fontina, Gouda, Havarti, Longhorn, Monterey Jack, Muenster and Port-Salut Pressed cheeses - Cheshire, Cheddar, Edam, Gouda, Jarlsberg, Mozzarella and...
Canning Tomatoes?
I have never used lemon juice when canning tomatoes. The only thing I have ever added is salt.
Pasta Sauce Keeps Burning?
I usually put my meatballs and sauce in a casserole dish and put it in the oven at 325 degrees for about an hour. You can also do a little lower temperature for a longer time if you work outside the home and want to put it in on your lunch hour and have it...
Latex Gloves In The Kitchen
I agree that using gloves in the kitchen is a good thing, especially for messy hand mixing. If the food you are preparing is going to be eaten by someone other than your own family, it is a good idea to use the vinyl gloves rather than latex ones. Using latex...
How Do I Prepare Pumpkin for Canning?
Bake the Pumpkin 1. Cut the top off the pumpkin. 2. Scoop out the inside 3. Separate the seeds from the pulp (if you want to roast the seeds) 4. Wrap the pumpkin in foil 5. Place in a pan (I added a little water) 6. Cook 1 hour at 375 degrees (or until it is...
Ratio of Shortening to Oil for Substitutions in Cooking?
I dont remember where I got this information for substituting oil for butter/margarine, but I use the same measurements to substitute oil for shortening. Butter/Margarine = Oil 1 tsp - 3/4 tsp 1 tbsp = 2 1/4 tsp 2 tbsp = 1 1/2 tbsp 1/4 cup = 3 tbsp 1/3 cup...
Recipe for Scalloped Potatoes?
I use a can of mushroom soup with 1/4 to 1/2 can of milk. It depends on how many potatoes you are doing. If you are doing a large amount (more than 6 or 8 servings), use 2 cans of soup. I stir the soup and add the milk first, so it isnt lumpy. Thinly slice...
Recipes for a Whole Chicken?
My husband just roasted an unstuffed chicken yesterday. After a dinner of chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy and vegetables, I took all of the rest of the meat off the bones to use in soup or a casserole. It may also get used for chicken salad. I will probably...
Making Vegetarian Gravy?
You could use cream of mushroom soup thinned to the desired consistency with milk. Add gravy master or some other browning sauce to give it a nice rich brown color.
Should I Blanch Corn?
To freeze corn off the cob, I use this recipe my mother-in-law gave me. 16 cups (1/2 a bushel) whole kernal corn 5 cups water 1/2 cup margarine or butter 8 teaspoons sugar (can be left out if the corn is sweet) 1 teaspoon salt Combine corn, water, margarine...
Substituting Oil for Butter in Recipes?
Im not sure where I got this information, but here is what I have: Butter/margarine = Oil 1 tsp = 3/4 tsp 1 tbsp = 2 1/4 tsp 2 tbsp = 1 1/2 tbsp 1/4 cup = 3 tbsp 1/3 cup = 1/4 cup 1/2 cup = 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp 2/3 cup = 1/2 cup 3/4 cup = 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp 1 cup...
Sugar-Free Lemonade Pie
Whenever I make lemonade using lemon juice, I use 1 cup lemon juice (Realemon or generic brand), 1 cup sugar and 2 quarts of water.
Recipe For Diabetic Angel Food Cake?
Regular angel food cake is allowed as an occasional food on a diabetic diet.
Alternatives to Wheat Flour?
This is also from The Gluten-Free Gourmet by Bette Hagman. As a general rule you can use the following substitutes. For each cup of wheat flour called for in a recipe substitute one of the following: 7/8 cup rice flour 5/8 cup potato starch flour 1 cup soy...
Casserole Recipes Using Egg Noodles?
I have a recipe I got from The Tightwad Gazette for creating a casserole dinner. 1 cup main ingredient (tuna, cubed chicken, turkey, ham or seafood) 1 cup second ingredient (thinly sliced celery, mushrooms, peas, chopped hard-cooked eggs) 1 to 2 cups starchy...
Recipe for Angel Food Pudding and Fruit Cake?
I just made this the other day - One angel food cake bar cut into bite size pieces one box instant pudding, mixed according to directions on box one small can crushed pineapple with juice 3 medium bananas, sliced one quart fresh strawberries, washed and sliced...
