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Category: In A Pinch

Are you out of an essential ingredient or household product? This guide provides convenient substitutions, recipes, techniques and solutions when you are in a pinch.

Out of Evaporated Milk?

By Emily Hester Posted on December 23, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Recipe

If out of evaporated milk, use 1 1/2 cups of whole milk simmered down to 2/3 cup for every 5 ounce can of evaporated milk needed. Note: Make sure to watch carefully while heating milk, whisking occasionally to eliminate scorching. …

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Out of Cake Flour?

By Emily Hester Posted on September 26, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Recipe

If out of cake flour, use 1 cup all-purpose flour, minus 2 tablespoons of flour and replacing it with 2 tablespoons of cornstarch for every 1 cup cake flour needed. Sift together before adding before adding to other ingredients in …

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Out of semi-sweet chocolate chips?

By Emily Hester Posted on September 5, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Semi-sweet Chocolate Chips

If out of semi-sweet chocolate chips, use 3 tablespoons cocoa powder with 1  tablespoon coconut oil and 3 tablespoons raw sugar for every 1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate chips needed.

Out of tomato sauce?

By Emily Hester Posted on August 29, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Tomato Sauce

If out of tomato sauce, use 3/4 cup tomato paste with 1 cup water for every 2 cups tomato sauce needed.

Need to Wash A Small Load of Laundry Without A Washing Machine?

By Emily Hester Posted on August 22, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Housekeeping

If the washer is on the fritz, just add detergent and hand wash garments in a sink, rinse and throw in a salad spinner before drying.

Out of self rising flour?

By Emily Hester Posted on August 15, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Self-rising Flour

If out of self rising flour, use 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder plus 1/4 teaspoons salt for every 1 cup self-rising flour needed.

Out of buttermilk?

By Emily Hester Posted on August 8, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Buttermilk

If out of buttermilk, use 1 cup milk plus 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or lemon juice for every 1 cup of buttermilk needed.

Out of unsweetened chocolate?

By Emily Hester Posted on August 1, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Unsweetened Chocolate

If out of unsweetened chocolate, use 3 tablespoons cocoa with 1 tablespoon butter for every 1 square for unsweetened chocolate needed.

Out of self rising cornmeal?

By Emily Hester Posted on July 25, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Self-rising Cornmeal

If out of self rising cornmeal, use 1 cup cornmeal with 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1 1/2 teaspoon of cream of tartar and 3/4 teaspoon baking soda for every 1 cup of self rising cornmeal needed.

Out of powdered sugar?

By Emily Hester Posted on July 18, 2013 Posted in In A Pinch Tagged with Powdered Sugar

If out of powdered sugar, use 1 cup raw sugar with 1 teaspoon cornstarch ground fine in a blender for every 1 cup of powdered sugar needed.

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