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--- foodannoyances [2020.04.24 08:09] – Steve Isenberg
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-=====Dealing with Food Issues=====
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+=====Dealing with Food Issues=====
+Some material from [[https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/packages/baking-guide/baking-ingredient-guide|Baking ingredients guide, substitutions, from Food Network]], a site that explains the different types of flour, sugar, baking powder vs soda, yeast, and other essentials.
 ====Substitutions====
-You have this but you need that...
+You have this but you need that.
 ===Make Whole Milk from Skim===
 You have skim milk.  You like 1%, 2%, or whole milk.  What can you do?
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 ===Substitute skim for whole milk in recipes===
 From [[https://www.livestrong.com/article/553246-skim-milk-vs-whole-milk-for-baking/|Live Strong]], skim milk can serve as a whole-milk substitute in baking recipes.  You can substitute 1 cup of whole milk by 1 cup skim milk plus 1T liquid vegetable oil in recipes.
+====Substitutions from Food Network====
+citation above.
+|Baking Powder (double-acting)| 1 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar + 1/4 teaspoon baking soda|
+|Baking Soda| 1/4 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon baking powder (any acidic ingredients in the recipe will have a more assertive, tangier flavor)|
+|Buttermilk| 1 cup = 1 cup yogurt (not Greek) or 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice; let the mixture sit until curdled before using, about 10 minutes|
+|Cake Flour| 1 cup = 1 cup - 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour + 2 tablespoons cornstarch|
+|Self-Rising Flour| 1 cup = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder + 1/4 teaspoon salt|
+|Cream of Tartar| large pinch to 1/4 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice|
+|Dutch Process Cocoa Powder| 1/2 cup = 1/2 cup natural cocoa + replace the baking powder in the recipe with half the amount of baking soda|
+|Natural Cocoa Powder| 1/2 cup = 1/2 cup Dutch process cocoa + replace the baking soda in the recipe with twice the amount of baking powder|
+|Eggs| 1 egg = 3 tablespoons mayonnaise or 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed + 3 tablespoons water; let sit 5 minutes before using. Exception: Do not substitute for any recipe that uses whipped egg whites.|
+|Half-and-Half| 1 cup = 1/2 cup whole milk + 1/2 cup heavy cream|
+|Heavy Cream| 1 cup = 1 cup whole milk + 1 tablespoon melted butter|
+|Pumpkin Pie Spice| 1 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon + 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger + 1/8 teaspoon ground clove + 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg|
+|Iodized Salt| 1/2 teaspoon = 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt|
+|Kosher Salt| 1/2 teaspoon = 1/4 teaspoon iodized salt|
+|Semisweet Chocolate| 1 ounce = 3 tablespoons cocoa powder + 3 tablespoons granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon oil or melted butter|
+|Dark Brown Sugar| 1 cup = 1 cup granulated sugar + 2 tablespoons molasses or 1 cup light brown sugar|
+|Light Brown Sugar| 1 cup = 1 cup granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon molasses or 1 cup dark brown sugar|
+|Lemon Juice| 1 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar|
+|Sour Cream| 1 cup = 1 cup plain yogurt|
+|Vanilla Extract| 1 teaspoon = 1 teaspoon bourbon or rum|
+|Whole Milk| 1 cup = 1 cup skim or low-fat milk + 2 tablespoons melted butter|
+|Yogurt| 1 cup = 1 cup sour cream|
+=====Tips and Ideas====
+The following taken from [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kiZUpnDIhY|Webspoon World "10 Brilliant Budget Ideas"]]
+====Leftover Nutella Ice Cream====
+Use a mostly-empty Nutella jar.  You need cream and a frother (or small mixer that will fit in the jar)
+  - Heat cream
+  - Pour into Nutella jar
+  - Use frother (or small mixer) to mix everything in the jar until smooth
+  - Replace cap and put in freezer overnight
+Enjoy!
+====Extend life of tomato paste====
+Use a silicon ice-cube tray
+  - Pour tomato paste to fill all the parts of the tray
+  - Put in freezer
+  - When frozen, push out the frozen tomato paste cubes as needed to use when cooking
+====Pancake mix hack====
+  * Make your pancake mix
+  * Put in a catsup squeeze jar
+  * Store in refrigerator
+  * When making pancakes, squeeze mix out of jar (like you were squeezing catsup)
+====Poaching an egg using a strainer====
+  * Boil water
+  * Insert strainer in pan and into water
+  * Break egg into strainer (into water)
+  * When done to your satisfaction, remove strainer and you have poached egg
+====Defrost meat quickly====
+For 1-2 pounds frozen meat (chicken was shown but should work with red meats)
+  - Put room-temperature water into a large bowl
+  - Add ~1 Tablespoon salt and mix
+  - Put meat into saltwater
+  - Meat is defrosted in 12-15 minutes
+====Peal onion husks easily====
+  * Put onion into a large bowl
+  * Add boiling water to cover the onion
+  * After a few minutes, it'll be easy to remove husks and cut onion
+====Storing cheese to avoid mold====
+  * Wrap the cheese in parchment paper
+  * Place it in a sealed container