http://recipefun.forumotion.net/cooking-tips-f18/-t1.htm Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:18:35 GMT 10 http://hitskin.com/themes/13/16/06/i_logo.png http://recipefun.forumotion.net/cooking-tips-f18/-t1.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/cooking-tips-f18/emergency-substitutions-t11.htm Zippyster Emergency Substitutions: For Baking Powder: 1 tsp cream of tartar plus 1/2 tsp teaspoon baking soda equals 2 tsp baking powder For Butter: 1 cup of shortening plus 1/2 tsp salt equals 1 cup of butter for cakes, etc For Chocolate: 3 tbsp cocoa plus 1 tbsp butter equals 1 square(1 oz) of chocolate For Cornstarch: 2 tbsp flour equals 1 tbsp cornstarch For Eggs: 2 tbsp liquid plus 2 tbsp flour plus 1/2 tbsp fat plus 1 tbsp baking powder equals 1 egg For ... Cooking Tips Thu, 24 Jul 2008 18:04:59 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/cooking-tips-f18/emergency-substitutions-t11.htm#11 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/cooking-tips-f18/emergency-substitutions-t11.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/cooking-tips-f18/cooking-tips-for-greens-t77.htm Zippyster # You'll need more greens per cooked serving than you might think: For example, a medium-size head of escarole (about 4 to 5 cups raw) will reduce to 3/4 cup once it is blanched, squeezed dry, and chopped. # Cook greens in an enameled or stainless steel pot so their acidity doesn't react with the metal. # Refrigerate and keep greens unwashed until just before cooking; if they're stored even slightly damp, they rot quickly. # To wash, fill a sink with lukewarm -- not cold -- water. ... Cooking Tips Wed, 27 Aug 2008 01:18:35 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/cooking-tips-f18/cooking-tips-for-greens-t77.htm#82 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/cooking-tips-f18/cooking-tips-for-greens-t77.htm http://recipefun.forumotion.net/cooking-tips-f18/standard-to-metric-measurements-t61.htm Zippyster Have a recipe that's in metric and need to convert to standard? How bout the other way around. Here is something to help you out: Spoon: 1/4 tsp = 1 milliliter (ml) 1/2 tsp = 2 milliliter (ml) 1 tsp = 5 ml 1 tbsp = 15 ml 2 tbsp = 25 ml 3 tbsp = 50 ml Cups 1/4 cup = 50 ml 1/3 cup = 75 ml 1/2 cup = 125 ml 2/3 cup = 150 ml 3/4 cup = 175 ml 1 cup = 250 ml Oven Temps 200 F = 100 C 225 F = 110 C 250 F = 120 C 275 F = 140 C 300 F = 150 C 325 ... Cooking Tips Tue, 29 Jul 2008 23:16:30 GMT http://recipefun.forumotion.net/cooking-tips-f18/standard-to-metric-measurements-t61.htm#65 http://recipefun.forumotion.net/cooking-tips-f18/standard-to-metric-measurements-t61.htm