Did you know that you can use Baking soda as a natural deodorant? Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, has a million-in-one use. Baking soda is a great leavening agent for baking. You can also use it to clean and deodorize surfaces and even safe for treating conditions such as heartburn. What do you […]
Food Substitutes
Substitutes for Milk
If you are cooking up a batch of cupcakes or another recipe that requires milk, if you have a dairy allergy or you have used the last drop of milk in your breakfast cereal, you may be seeking out a substitute. A large selection of alternative milk products are available from supermarkets, health-food shops and […]
Substitute for Basil
Basil Substitutes: oregano, parsley, thyme, kale, dried tarragon or arugula. There is nothing worse than pulling out the ingredients to cook a recipe to realize your missing one sole component. If Basil is the ingredient missing from your spice rack, the good news is there are a number of substitutes that can be used in […]
The 5 Best Chili Powder Substitutes
We love spice in our household! We use chili powder in everything- that and cayenne pepper! So it is helpful to know that chili powder is actually a blend of different spices, including cayenne pepper. This can be tricky when you are out of chili powder because you may want to grind chiles as a […]
The 6 Best Peanut Oil Substitutes
Peanut oil is great for frying because it has a high smoke point so it is good for deep-frying. It is used by major fast food chains to fry French fries and onion rings. Peanut oil is a vegetable oil. It has a high smoke point of 448 degrees. However, temperature is important when frying. […]
Top 5 Substitutes for Coriander
In order to determine the best substitutes for coriander, you have to understand what coriander is, which is actually a bit confusing. In the US, the fresh leaves of the coriander plant (Coriandrum sativum) are considered cilantro. However, the seeds of the coriander plant are “coriander seeds,” and when grounded, the spice is coriander, but […]
