Recipe 911

HANDY SUBSTITUTIONS
Finding yourself in the kitchen without a needed ingredient is a nightmare. Instead of sending someone to the store, try a substitution.

• Buttermilk = 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon white vinegar
• A sweet salad dressing = whole-berry cranberry sauce + olive oil + vinegar
• 1 cup self-rising flour = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon baking powder + 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup powdered sugar = 1 cup sugar + 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Process this in a food processor.
• 1 (1-ounce) chocolate square = 3 tablespoons cocoa + 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
• 1 medium onion, chopped = 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs = 1 teaspoon dried herbs or 1/4 teaspoon powdered herbs
• 1 garlic clove = 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar = 1/2 cup red wine vinegar