Wash jeans inside out. The first wash should be without detergent.
Monday 29 December 2008
Clean and polish copper vessels
To clean and polish copper vessels, make a paste of equal parts of flour and salt with vinegar and scrub gently.
Friday 26 December 2008
Stickers
Stickers can be removed from wood by applying vinegar to the sticker, letting it soak and then scraping it off.
Prevent Ants
To prevent ants inside the house, make a mixture of 2/3 cup water, 1/3 cup white vinegar and 2-3 tablespoons dish soap and spray.
Baking Substitutions
Baking Powder
To replace 1 teaspoon baking powder, use 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda.Honey
For
1 cup of honey, use 1-1/4 cups granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid.
You could also try using 3/4 cup corn syrup plus 1/2 cup granulated
sugar. Molasses can be used in equal measure as a honey substitute, but
it will affect the flavor.Fresh, Whole Milk
For 1 cup fresh milk, use 1 cup skim plus 2 teaspoons butter.Heavy Cream
A
good substitute for heavy cream in baking can be made with 3/4 cup
whole milk plus 1/2 to 1/3 cup butter and a little flour. You can also
try using an equal quantity of plain yogurt in some dishes.Maple Syrup
For
1 cup maple sugar, use 3/4 cup corn syrup plus 1/4 cup butter and
flavor to taste with maple extract. You can also substitute honey in
equal measure, but the flavor will be affected.Shortening
Butter or margarine may be substituted for shortening in equal measure.Brown Sugar
Use 3/4 cup granulated sugar and 1/4 cup molasses to replace 1 cup brown sugar.Powdered, Confectioner's Sugar
For every 4 cups powdered confectioner's sugar, use 3 cups granulated sugar well dissolved.Ammonium Bicarbonate
For 1 teaspoon ammonium bicarbonate, use 1-1/4 teaspoons baking soda. Ammonium bicarbonate is sometimes used in baking cookies.Chocolate Square
You can replace 1 chocolate square with 3 tablespoons cocoa and 1 tablespoon butter.White Granulated Sugar
1/2 cup molasses or corn syrup can be used for 1 cup sugar, but liquid in the recipe must be reduced by 1/2 cup.3/4 cup honey can replace 1 cup granulated sugar, but reduce liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup.If you don't mind the change in flavor, you can use 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar for 1 cup granulated sugar.Corn Syrup
For
a simple corn syrup substitution, replace 1 cup corn syrup with 1 cup
granulated sugar and increase liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup.
Baking Substitutions
Raisins
Almost
any kind of chopped dried fruit can be substituted for raisins.
Currants or chopped dates can be used in a recipe with good results.Chocolate Chips
Chop about 6 ounces of semisweet chocolate to replace 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips.Treacle
Corn syrup or light molasses can be substituted for treacle in equal measure.Eggs
2 egg whites or 2 egg yolks can be used for 1 whole egg.Sour Milk
Simply stir in about 1 tsp of white vinegar to 1 cup milk. Buttermilk can also be substituted in equal measure.Sour Cream
As a substitution for sour cream, simply use an equal measure of plain yogurt in most recipes.Cornstarch
For thickening purposes, you can use 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour to replace 1 tablespoon cornstarch.Cinnamon
Use 1/2 teaspoon ground all spice to replace 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon.Cream of Tartar
There is no effective cream of tartar substitute, but you can try using an equal quantity of white vinegar in a pinch.Molasses
Honey may be used in equal measure, but it will affect the flavor.Buttermilk
For
1 cup buttermilk, add 1 teaspoon white vinegar to 1 cup whole milk. You
can also use 1/3 cup whole milk with 2/3 cup plain yogurt as a
buttermilk substitute.Allspice
Use 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon to replace 1 teaspoon allspice.Cooking Wine
You
can replace red cooking wine with the same quantity of grape juice or
cranberry juice. To replace white cooking wine use apple juice or white
grape juice. The flavor will be affected somewhat.Lemon Zest
For 1 teaspoon of fresh lemon zest, use 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract.Marshmallows
Use 1 cup of miniature marshmallows to replace 10 large marshmallows.Rum
As a substitution for rum when baking, use 1 part rum extract plus 3 parts water.An article by homemade-dessert-recipes.com
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