32 your own substitute Recipes

all-purpose flour, featherweight baking powder (no sodium), splenda sugar substitute or 1/4 cup sugar, salt substitute, butter flavor crisco

make and maintain your own sourdough starter, need a volume of at least 1 and 1/3 cups., there are several ingredient combinations for making wild, yeast sourdough, is to grate a raw potato. then add enough water to cover, enough flour to make a thin batter of about a cup and a, third in volume ., method is to use water that you ve boiled potatoes, in instead of the grated potato and water combination., you can also use flour , sugar and water. use 1 cup of, flour , a tbsp of sugar and enough water to make a, pancake consistency batter ., yet another is to simply mix together equal amounts of water, flour (whole wheat is best for this)., anything that provides food for the yeast and a good growing, environment will work. yeast needs sugar or carbohydrates, which it converts to sugar), and clear liquid., make your choice based on what you have handy and just because, what you d like to try. don tsp worry about whether or, not 1 set of ingredients will work better than another, because the chances are that they will all be equally, efficient in attracting wild (sour) yeast. there is no exact, recipe because there are so many other variables in each house, that will invite or dissuade wild yeasts from entering the, mixture. if at first you don tsp succeed, try, try again . the, most important thing is the method ., when you have decided on the ingredients you want , put them in, a glass container that will hold at least three times the, volume of the ingredients. mix lightly with a wooden or, plastic spoon as some metals will react to it. the working of, starter will mix itself ., leave the mixture undisturbed and loosely covered with a cloth, perforated plastic (to allow gases to escape) at warm room, temperature until it begins to froth or work and expand., this is a sign that wild yeasts have made themselves at home, what you re after. the new starter will rise up in, then fall again. when it has , it s ready for, use. (note: it will smell sour !), when you use it , always leave some in the container and add, flour and water back to equal what you ve taken out. most, recipes call for a cup of starter, so replace it with a half, flour and a half-cup of water and set it in a warm, place to work again ., you will probably see a liquid covering the top at 1 time or, this is called hooch , and it s exactly what it, sounds like , but don tsp drink it! actually, it s harmless, so, stir it back into the starter if the starter is thick, or if, either way ., keep sourdough in the refrigerator unless you use it at least, every third day. if you use it that often , you can leave it on, counter or any place where it s safe. if you can tsp, refrigerate it , you can keep it fresh by throwing out a cup of, it every second or third day and then replenish with flour and, water. wait until it works again before counting days ., a properly cared for starter can live indefinitely, but if you, leave it out without using it for too long, the yeast can, literally suffocate in its own waste products. if the starter, looks off color (grayish is normal) or turns pink, toss it and, start fresh ., what can you make with sourdough besides the traditional, bread , you can make biscuits, pancakes, pretzels, bagels, muffins , cornbread and even cookies! once you re comfortable, using it , you can experiment with your favorite yeast or, baking powder recipes. simply put , you substitute sourdough

cubed uncooked chicken, cream of mushroom soup (or cheddar cheese or cream of celery or cream of chicken, whatever you prefer), water, dried basil, frozen vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower & carrots combo, or substitute your own), uncooked pasta (rotini or your own favorite), grated parmesan cheese

cold non-dairy milk substitute (non-dairy), instant vanilla pudding, pure vanilla extract, vanilla cupcakes (pre-made or make your own ), chocolate icing (pre-made or make your own )

graham cracker crust (you can make your own or use a pre-made 1), egg white (slightly beaten ), fresh peeled apples, splenda brown sugar blend, whole wheat flour, salt, cinnamon, whole wheat flour, splenda sugar substitute, splenda brown sugar blend, melted butter , scant

pie crust (either store bought or your own recipe), plums, quartered and pitted, raspberries (frozen are fine just defrost them), sugar or 3 -5 tbsp splenda substitute, granulated sugar, for sprinkling

sugar, ground cinnamon, egg yolks, salt, whole milk , substitute at your own risk with other types of milk, vanilla extract, blueberry jam, slightly warm, blind-baked 10-inch pie shell, cream, sweetened, fresh mint, to garnish

brownie mix (betty crocker, duncan heinz), york peppermint patties, may substitute for your own amazing recipe for brownies of course!!!)

olive oil, galliano, onions, finely chopped, garlic, thinly sliced, carrots, minced, unsalted butter, arborio rice, dry vermouth, roasted red peppers, pureed with enough water to measure 3 cups (can substitute your own roasted peppers), chicken stock, vegetable stock, vinegar (optional), dried oregano, dried tarragon, grated parmesan cheese or 1/2-3/4 cup romano cheese

red tuna fish (don tsp substitute, although normal tuna can do the job), roasted sesame (you can roast your own ), olive oil, peanut oil, lemon juice, fresh ground pepper, some sea salt

all-purpose flour , sifted, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter , ice-cold, diced, 1 cup is 2 sticks (no substitute)

rolled oats or 3 cups old-fashioned oatmeal, salt, cinnamon, dried blueberries, splenda sugar substitute, nonfat dry milk powder

whipping cream (not ultra pasteurized), white wine vinegar or 1 tbsp lemon juice

duncan hines fudge brownie mix (each using 2 eggs and milk instead of water), kahlua (coffee-flavored liqueur), chocolate mousse (use your own recipe , or mix up two (4.2-oz. package. chocolate mousse mix), cream (from 1 1/2 cup. heavy , whipped), semi-sweet chocolate shavings, mix brownies according to instructions on box, using the two-egg recipe and, substituting milk for the water. line two 13x9x2 1/2-inch glass or metal, pans with either parchment paper or wax paper (the paper lining makes it, much easier to remove the brownies from the pan.) grease bottoms with oil or spray with pam. pour batter into pans, and bake - either in a convection, oven at 325f for 20 minutes, or in a standard oven for about 24-26 minutes., convection oven is preferred - it makes a chewier brownie). bake until, a toothpick inserted in the middle of the brownie comes out clean ., important - do not overcook. remove from oven and allow to cool completely., loosen the sides with a knife, then remove the brownies in 1 piece from, pans. turn the brownies upside down and return to the pan. peel, off paper, then brush the brownie with half of the kahlua, starting from the, outer edges and working toward the center. spread 2 cups of the chocolate, mousse evenly over the brownie , then spread 2 cups whipped cream over the, mousse ., use a vegetable peeler to shave chocolate, then sprinkle top evenly with, chocolate shavings. remove second brownie from the other pan , brush with, remaining kahlua , and place on top. repeat layers, first spreading the, remaining chocolate mousse , then the remaining whipped cream. (there are no chocolate shavings on top). refrigerate to store.

fat free cream cheese, sugar substitute (splenda ), skim milk, vanilla extract, cool whip, graham cracker pie crust (your own , or ready crust two extra servings size), cherry pie filling , no sugar added type, lucky leaf, nuts , any kind not included in ww points (optional)

shredded carrots (or cut how you like em), mayo (gross - we use nayonaisse or make your own soy based substitute), cumin/curry power, raisins, lemon or lime juice, salt

refrigerated breadstick dough (or substitute your own ), dijon mustard, prosciutto, snipped and thinly sliced, parmesan cheese, grated or sliced swiss cheese, pesto sauce, pine nuts (optional), olive oil, fresh thyme, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped, coarse salt, honey, cinnamon, raisin-nut trail mix, butter, melted, italian salad dressing, parmesan cheese, grated or boursin cheese, kalamata olive, pitted,chopped, fresh rosemary, snipped