Baking???
Anyone have an speaical they want to share..? Or do you Bake sugar free.... Etc.. Lets see how everyone bakes...
Me: I love to do the baking.. The making of what ever it is ... I dont like sweets so I am not worried about eatting to much lol... I bake an then pass them on.. How about you@?
Substitutions for Cooking and Baking
Cooking Substitutions
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1 Cup Cream |
1 Cup Evaporated Milk |
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Cream to thicken Soups |
Pureed Potatoes or Vegetables |
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Oil-based Marinades |
Citrus Juice or Flavored Vinegar |
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Stick Margarine |
Small amounts of Olive oil, Canola oil, or Broth |
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2 ounces of Mild Cheddar Cheese |
1 ounce Reduced-fat Sharp Cheddar Cheese |
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White Rice |
Brown rice, Bulgur, Kasha, Quinoa, Whole Wheat Couscous |
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Meat or Poultry for Stir Fry |
Tofu (Extra Firm, Cubed) or more Vegetables |
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Ground Meat |
Ground Turkey Breast; Finely Chopped Vegetables with Less Meat; Crumbled Tofu, Tempeh, or Soy Crumbles; Beans |
Baking Substitutions
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1/2 Cup Oil, Butter or Margarine |
1/4 Cup Applesauce + 1/4 Cup Canola Oil, Butter, or Margarine |
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1 Egg |
2 Egg Whites |
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Sweetened Condensed Milk |
Nonfat Sweetened Condensed Milk |
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Evaporated Milk |
Evaporated Skim Milk |
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1 Cup Chocolate Chips |
1/2 Cup Mini Chocolate Chips, Chopped Dried Fruit, or Chopped Nuts |
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Frosting |
Sliced Fresh Fruit with a dusting of Powdered Sugar |
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Sour Cream |
Nonfat Sour Cream, Low fat Sour Cream, Pureed Low Fat Cottage Cheese |
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Whole Milk |
Skim Milk |
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Cream Cheese |
Low Fat Cream Cheese |
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Sugar |
Artificial sweetener for some or all (follow manufacturer’s directions); 1/4 to 1/2 Less Sugar in the recipe |
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