Life Skills| Food Substitutions

Introduction to the basics of the life skill of food substitutions - to help you out when you are trying to save money.  Life skills take time to learn and implement; especially when you are new to living on your own – check out the life skills series so we can all work together to conquer this thing called “adulting”.

Recipes:

-- Milk + Vinegar/Lemon Juice = Buttermilk - Measure out a little less than the recipe calls for of buttermilk of the milk and then top off with the vinegar or lemon juice (doesn’t matter which).  For example, if it calls for a cup of milk, pour your milk to about a quarter inch from the top of the measuring cup.  Fill to the top with the vinegar/lemon juice.  How it works: The acidity of the vinegar/lemon juice will curdle the milk which makes it the consistency of buttermilk. 
-- Vinegar + Baking Soda = Egg - For baking recipes you can use 1 tsp baking soda + 1 T vinegar to equal one egg. 
-- ¼ cup applesauce = egg - For baking recipes that can have a little apple flavor (cookies and muffins) you can use applesauce for an egg!
-- Applesauce = Oil/Butter - For baking recipes that can have a little apple flavor you can use equal amounts applesauce for the amount of oil/butter it calls for (i.e. if it calls for 4 T butter use 4 T applesauce).
-- Yogurt = Sour Cream -  If you are making your own yogurt it will be cheap!  It can be used in cooking recipes that call for sour cream.  Bonus: it is healthier! 
-- Cheeses – Most shredded cheeses can be substituted for each other.  
-- Herbs – Italian seasoning can be used in substitution for basil, oregano, sage, and thyme. 
-- Cream of Soups – If a recipe calls for a cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soup use this recipe instead!  Not only is it cheaper it is also much better for you. 
 
● 2 cups powdered non-fat dry milk
● ¾ cup cornstarch
● ¼ cup instant chicken bouillon (regular or low sodium)
● 2 Tbsp dried onion flakes
● 2 tsp Italian seasoning (optional)
1. Combine all ingredients in a recloseable plastic bag, mixing well.
2. Combine ⅓ cup of dry mix with 1¼ cups of cold water. Whisk until well blended.
3. Cook and stir on stove top or in microwave until thickened.
4. Add thickened mixture to casseroles as you would a can of soup.

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For further details on each of the top five tips check out the videos below:

Life Skills: Top Five Food Tips: http://bit.ly/FHtopfivefoodtips
Life Skills: Menu Planning: http://bit.ly/FildaHouseMenuPlanning
Life Skills: Food Prep: http://bit.ly/FHfoodprep
Life Skills: Food Substitutions: http://bit.ly/FHfoodsubstitutions
Life Skills: Don’t Throw it Out!: http://bit.ly/FHdontthrowitout
Life Skills: Buying Food: http://bit.ly/FHbuyingfood

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