Money Saving Tips: Did You Run Out of Oil or Butter for Baking?

August 3, 2012 - 1 Comment


Are you looking for some simple ideas to save money? We have simple solutions that you can easily apply to your lifestyle to save money!

If you’re in the middle of baking and realize you don’t have enough butter or oil…

Just remember, you can save yourself a trip to the store by substituting 1 Cup of applesauce for 1 Cup of oil or butter.  

This will also save you some extra calories!

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Money Saving Tips: Butter Substitutes

July 25, 2012 - 1 Comment


If you’re baking and don’t have butter, here are 4 substitutes you can use!

To replace 1 cup of butter use:

  1. 1 cup shortening plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
  2. 7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
  3. 7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
  4. 1 cup margarine

*For unsalted butter, use any of numbers 1-3 without the salt.

 

 

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Money Saving Tips: Baking Powder Substitutes

July 6, 2012 - 3 Comments


Are you looking for some simple ideas to save money? We have simple solutions that you can easily apply to your lifestyle to save money!

Need baking powder?

Here are 3 recipes that make useful substitutes for 1 teaspoon baking powder (for those times you get caught without it):

  1. 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar
  2. 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 C sour milk, buttermilk, or yogurt (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/2 C)
  3. 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/4 to 1/2 C molasses (decrease liquid in recipe by 1 to 2 tbsp

 

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Money Saving Tips: Allspice Substitute

June 29, 2012 - Leave a Comment


Are you looking for some simple ideas to save money? We have simple solutions that you can easily apply to your lifestyle to save money!

Did you get caught in the middle of baking with no all spice?

Here’s a quick and easy substitute so you don’t have to go out and buy it!  

 

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Money Saving Tips: Brown Sugar Substitute

June 28, 2012 - 2 Comments


Are you looking for some simple ideas to save money? We have simple solutions that you can easily apply to your lifestyle to save money!

Did you know you can make a great substitute for brown sugar?

For 1 cup of brown sugar:

Just combine 1 C granulated sugar with 1/4 C molasses.

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