Live Self Sufficient

Cooking plays an important role in the self sufficient lifestyle. Chances are you have a large garden in your backyard that is packed with plenty of fruits and vegetables. In order to enjoy these delicious foods, you can eat them raw or use them as ingredients in your favorite recipes.

Missing ingredients are one of the most frustrating things that can happen when you are cooking. You’re half way through the recipe and you realize you don’t have a crucial ingredient. Luckily, many common ingredients can easily be substituted with something else!

Beer: If your recipe calls for beer but you don’t have any – try substituting chicken broth instead!

Breadcrumbs: If you run out of breadcrumbs there are several alternative options that you can use. Try substituting crushed butter crackers or corn flakes to complete your recipe!

Cream of Tarter: Try substituting an equal amount of lemon juice.

Evaporated Milk: Use an equal portion of half and half as a substitute for evaporated milk.

Half and Half: Add two tablespoons of butter to approximately 1 cup of whole milk.

Lemon Juice: You can use white vinegar as a substitute for lemon juice. Simply use half the required amount to complete your recipe. Do not use vinegar if the lemon serves as flavoring!

Mayonnaise: You can substitute an equal amount of either sour cream or yogurt. If you are attempting to make a sandwich with a mayonnaise substitute, you might want to reconsider!

Molasses: There are at least two alternative ingredients that can be used as a substitute for molasses – maple syrup and honey. Both ingredients should be used in equal proportions to the molasses.

Plain Yogurt: Believe it or not you can substitute an equal amount of sour cream for plain yogurt.

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