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Ingredient Substitutions


It can be really frustrating when you are in the middle of cooking and suddenly realize you are missing an ingredient. Luckily, with the invention of the internet, it doesn’t have to ruin your cooking experience. There are tons of substitutions out there for common, and some rare, ingredients. So today I would like to share some of my favorites. One of the ingredients I never have and never want to buy is buttermilk. I just don’t have a need for it most of the time. All you have to do is take 1 cup of milk and add a tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar. Let the ingredients sit for 5 minutes, whisk them together and Viola! No one is the wiser.
 I also always seem to run out of eggs when I need one for a recipe. Using ¼ cup of unsweetened applesauce works like a charm. This one is great for parents since they usual have applesauce somewhere in the pantry. But you can also whisk together 2 tablespoons of water with one teaspoon of vegetable oil and 2 tablespoons of baking powder.
As a 21 year old you might think I would have a full bar in my home, but I do not. So recipes that call for alcohol can be a problem. I don’t know anyone who has sherry on hand. I like to use apple juice or apple cider to sub for sherry. If you don’t have vodka you can use 1 cup of white grape juice mixed with lime juice to taste.
These are just a few of the great substitutions out there. I have some more listed on the blog as well! Cooking can be intimidating, but if you find the right resources it does not have to be hard!

Spaghetti With Mushrooms

Everyone knows it is important to get your servings of veggies in, but it is hard to do sometimes. Especially when it comes to kids. I had this idea when I realized my daughter had gone a week without eating an actual vegetable....not good.

My daughter loves spaghetti! While I was getting ready to make some for dinner I realized I had some mushrooms that were going to go bad soon in the fridge. So I decided to try something new, and it paid off!

You will need:

1/2 lb ground beef

8-12 ounces of white mushrooms

1 jar of marinara sauce

16 ounces spaghetti noodles

oregano

basil

salt and pepper



Start by chopping up the mushrooms as small as you can get them. Place in a mixing bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Use your hands to mix ground beef and mushrooms together evenly. Brown the mixture in a pan on medium/high heat.

While that is browning, start cooking your noodles.

Once the mixture is browned, drain if necessary. Pour in your sauce and bring to a simmer. Add oregano and basil to taste.

Drain the noodles and you are ready to serve!

This recipe is easy, affordable, and taste great. One of my favorites! My husband did not even taste a difference until I told him about the mushrooms.

Enjoy!

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Oven BBQ Chicken

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Welcome to my blog! Looking forward to sharing some awesome recipes and tips!