Kitchen Tips ~~ Index
- How to Half a Recipe
- Recipe Food Substitutes
- Substituting Eggs in Recipes for Cakes, Cupcakes, Brownies
- Veggie Cooking
- Other little tips
How to Half a RECIPE
Recipe calls for: Use:
- 1 teaspoon 1/2 teaspoon
- 1/4 cup 2 tablespoons
- 1/2 teaspoon 1/4 teaspoon
- 1/3 cup 2 tablespoons and 2 teaspoons
- 1 tablespoon 1 1/2 teaspoons
- 2/3 cup 1/3 cup
- 3/4 cup 6 tablespoons
- 1/2 cup 1/4 cups
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Recipe Food Substitutes
- 1 cup Heavy Cream 3/4 cup Raw Cashew Cream
- 1 cup Butter 3/4 cup Coconut Oil
- 1 cup Oil 1 cup Applesauce
- 1 cup Sugar 3/4 cup Stevia
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Substituting Eggs in Recipes for Cakes, Cupcakes, Brownies
- 1/4 cup Vegetable
- 1/2 cup Mashed Banana
- 1/4 cup Yogurt
- 1/3 cup Applesauce Oil
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Veggie Cooking
————————————————Boil Steam Microwave
- Asparagus nr 8-10 min. 2-4 min.
- Broccoli (cut into florets) 4-6 min. 5-6 min. 2-3 in.
- Cabbage (shredded or sliced) 5-10 min. 5-8 min. 5-6 min.
- Cauliflower 4-6 min. 3-5 min. 2-3 min.
- Carrots (sliced) 5-10 min. 4-5 min. 4-5 min.
- Corn on the Cob 5-8 min. 4-7 min. 2-3 min.
- Green Beans 6-8 min. 5-8 min. 3-4 min.
- Peas 8-12 min. 4-5 min. 2-3 min.
- Potatoes 15-20 min. 10-12 min. 6-8 min.
- Spinach 2-5 min. 5-6 min. 1-2 min.
- Zucchini 3-5 min. 4-6 min. 2-3 min.
nr means not recommended
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Other little Tips
- How to keep brown sugar from hardening into clumps: place a slice of bread or a marshmallow in container and seal.
- When a recipe calls for room temperature eggs: Warm up by letting them sit in a bowl of warm water.
- Substitute Cottage Cheese for Sour Cream: Place Cottage Cheese in blender and blend until it is creamy.
- Poaching Eggs: Add vinegar to boiling water, stir quickly and then drop in egg.
- How to keep a pot from boiling over: Place a wooden spoon across the rim of the pot.
- Roasting Corn on the Cob: Grill or bake (350 degrees in oven) for 45-60 minutes.