Hiya! Hope your week is treating you well. My first two days were crazy busy, so I am hoping the rest of the week is a little more chill.
Have you ever been in the kitchen cooking or baking and realized you don’t have an ingredient called for in a recipe? I am always making substitutions, so I was super excited to receive this book, Substituting Ingredients: The A to Z Kitchen Reference (June 2010) by experienced food writer Becky Sue Epstein. Its basically the substituting bible (note: I received this product for free)!
“Author and senior editor at Intermezzo magazine, Becky Sue Epstein includes more than 1,000 healthy, A to Z, easy-to-find, and cheap substitutions. Her goal is that no cook will ever abandon an appetizing dish for the lack of a particular ingredient, a time crunch, dietary restrictions, or for the cost to make the dish.
Substituting Ingredients includes less expensive ingredient options, nontoxic household cleaner solutions, simple recipes for condiments, sauces, marinades and spice mixtures.”
Want to win a copy of your own? Leave a comment telling me your favorite ingredient substitute. You DO NOT have to have a blog to enter!! Contest is open until Thursday, June 17 at noon and the winner will be announced on Friday.
How are your workouts coming this week? My tentative plan is as follows:
- Monday:Quick run to warm-up, taught Body Pump
- Tuesday: Taught Body Attack
- Wednesday: Run or walk (hopefully outside!)
- Thursday: Teach 45 minute pump/45 minute step
- Friday: Off
- Saturday: Teach Body Step
- Sunday: Off
Enjoy your week!
The thing I substitute the most for is chocolate chips! Whenever I'm in Europe I am still shocked when I go to the store for chocolate chips and can never find them....of course I should realize by now that I will in fact never find them! I just take cooking chocolate and break it up, simple substitution but takes more time then opening a bag and pouring!
ReplyDeleteReally a very interesting text! I prefer to replace butter with oil in cakes! Thanks for the giveaway!
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I almost ALWAYS substitute oil with sugar free, natural applesauce. You can't even tell the difference!!
ReplyDeleteHope the rest of your week relaxes for you...... :)
Have fun walking/running today! I love the egg/flax substitute. It adds a great nutty flavor to brownies.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun book! I like to substitute white vinegar for household cleaner, all natural and does the job!
ReplyDeleteI'm definitely the applesauce/yogurt substitute for oil in cakes/brownies lover! Though I still havent perfected it, this book could probably help!
ReplyDeleteHmm let's see...I love substituting whole wheat flour for AP flour whenever I can but if I am missing a particular herb for a dish, I ALWAYS keep parsley on hand as my "go to" fresh herb, it makes a wonderful garnish as well. Oh and recently I have been adding turmeric to most dishes in replace or in addition to cayenne or paprika. SO SO many great health benefits!
ReplyDeleteI would LOVE to win this book though! I am so curious about other ingredients to substitute with!
Last night I subbed goat cheese for feta. That worked really well.
ReplyDeleteOh, I definitely need this book. I always am using substitute ingredients when I don't have things on hand! My favorite would be banana or applesauce for oil.
ReplyDeleteLove the new layout--very cute! And I need that book for sure--I am always looking for substitutions. My most common is applesauce for oil in baked goodies.
ReplyDeleteI like using Greek yog instead of sour cream...and when baking - applesauce for part of the oil.
ReplyDeleteFantastic book! How handy! I'm always googling substitutes!
ReplyDeleteI like to use applesauce instead of oil when baking.
ooh, love the new look! my fav sub is greek yogurt for sour cream :) sounds like a great resource!
ReplyDeleteLove the new ingredient! My fav substitution is applesauce for oil!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a winner! My favorite ingredient sub is using Greek yog for sour cream - for dips and whatnot.
ReplyDeletePS. it's been a while since I clicked out of Reader and came to your blog so GORGY layout!!
I love to substitute yogurt in my brownies, makes them a little less of a guilty treat :)
ReplyDeleteMy favorite ingredient substitute is probably apple sauce for oil in baking recipes. By the way, I love your new blog design! It is so pretty and modern looking. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome book! I love substituting oatmeal for breadcrumbs in a recipe. You can't even taste the difference!
ReplyDeleteI use the flax and water all the time to sub for egg and it works great every time!!
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I like the new layout! I guess one of my favorite substitutions is applesauce for oil.
ReplyDeleteI have to say that I have not done a lot of substituting (that is why I am curious about the book) but I do the applesauce instead of oil.
ReplyDeleteThe book would be great to have around. I use yogurt for sour cream or EVOO for butter.
ReplyDeleteapplesauce for olive oil and greek yogurt for sour creme
ReplyDeleteMy fave ingredient substitute is anything meat for something non-meat. Sometimes I'll just put in faux chicken instead of chicken or, as always, toss in some tofu!
ReplyDeleteI usually use either soymilk or almond milk for regular milk because my fiancee is lactose intolerant. Both work great!
ReplyDeletelooks like a great book! I like to use apple sauce when baking instead of oil.
ReplyDeleteLove the new look of the blog! Tres chic!
ReplyDeleteI use banana in my pancakes instead of eggs...YUM!
ReplyDeleteI mostly substitue eggs with flax meal and oil instead of butter. This is a wonderful givaway!!
ReplyDeleteI usually substitute applesauce for oil. It's delicious!
ReplyDeleteI just wanted to say that because your blog I've started going to Body Pump classes at my local 24 Hour Fitness. It's an awesome workout!
ReplyDeleteI still need to get a heart rate monitor though! How many calories do you tend to burn during a 60 minute Pump class?
I substitute part whole wheat flour for white flour. I also substitute the oil with applesauce.
ReplyDeleteyep, I live on James Island. I found you through pancakes and pajamas! I love meeting new charleston bloggers!
ReplyDeleteLove the new look! sorry I haven't been around, new job and I have the flu. Not a good week for me:( I love using applesauce or yogurt in my baking.
ReplyDeletei try to substitute greek yogurt instead of mayo in salads and oil in baking products! nice new layout!
ReplyDeleteGreat new blog look!
ReplyDeleteI like to sub applesauce in place of oil. Oil has just always creeped me out when it comes to baking!!!
I know this is a popular one but applesauce is such a great sub in baking!
ReplyDeleteI love, love, love using applesauce instead of oil in cakes etc. Makes them more moist and better for you!
ReplyDeleteThis book looks awesome! My favorite substitute is making buttermilk by adding 1 T vinegar to 1 cup soymilk!
ReplyDeleteHmm, tough question. I like to make taco seasoning from scratch as a sub for store-bought. And, I often use ground flaxseed or nuts (with water or milk alternative added to consistency/taste) instead of oil to thicken salad dressing. - My email is alisa - @godiaryfree.org :)
ReplyDeletei love to replace sour cream with greek yogurt!
ReplyDeleteThis book sounds awesome! I'm always googling substitutes for late night baking! I also love substitutes that make baked goods less of a splurge and more of a tasty treat - applesauce for oil, bananas for eggs, etc.
ReplyDeleteThe new blog design looks great. As for substitutions defiantly applesauce for oil and whole wheat flour for white flour. That book sounds really interesting. I seem to always be out of an ingredient in a recipe.
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ReplyDeleteThat book sounds so cool! My kitchen would love it :). I like to use Greek yogurt instead of Mayo and sour cream and smashed banana instead of apple sauce in some baking recipes.
ReplyDeleteI like to replace butter with applesauce in recipes.
ReplyDeleteUsing greek yogurt is fav.
ReplyDeletei love the new layout! very pretty!
ReplyDeletefav sub: applesauce for oil/butter/margarine. :D
gaaah your new layout is so sexy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and i love the commenting feature :) baller status girl.
ReplyDeleteumm my favorite sub is definitely egg whites for eggs! does that count??
First, I love the new layout! It's great Erica!
ReplyDeleteSecond, I love the idea of this cookbook. I think my favorite sub ingredient in plain yogurt for mayo or sour cream.
Hope you are having a great week so far!
My favorite substitute is applesauce for oil.
ReplyDeleteI do the applesauce for butter thing while baking sometimes
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother taught a pretty sweet buttermilk substitution - 1 cup of milk plus 1 tbsp vinegar. Weird, right?
ReplyDeleteI dont often replace things very much in recipes!! If I ever replace something, it is usually for something very similar!! For example, if I am making a cookie recipe and I want to change it up a bit I will change Plain Chocolate Chip for Broken up English Chocolate, Add White Chocolate Chips, and possible add nuts or other fun goodies!! ;)
ReplyDeleteThat is such a handy book! I love substitutions, they make me think!.
ReplyDeleteI use turmeric instead of saffron in Indian recipes, honey instead of sugar in cakes and in cereal (that counts, right?), substitute wheat flour for rice flour wherever possible.
yayyy what an awesome giveaway!!! :P
ReplyDeleteI have allowed low fat yogurt to replace most of the oil in brownie batters. I also looove the flax egg because i'm not a huge egg eater so if i have a carton of it, it usually goes bad!
Sounds like an awesome book!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite substitute is nonfat greek yogurt for sour cream!
I love the new look!!! Looks great, lady. It's not so original, but I like substituting applesauce for butter and oil in baked goods. It does NOT work well in chocolate chip cookies, though!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great concept for a book! My favorite sub is cubed tofu for hardboiled egg whites--it's so much quicker than boiling eggs, peeling, and chopping them.
ReplyDeleteAlways sub for breadcrumbs with ground fiber one or oatmeal! Also canned pumpkin in cakes or brownies instead of oil and eggs! Plus many many more! I sub alot!
ReplyDeletePS...I thought I was lost when I came to your page! LOVE your new layout!
ReplyDeleteand carob chips for chocolate chips...ok, I'm done. I promise. hehe
ReplyDeletefave sub is coconut oil for all butter or oils. not very original but i love it!
ReplyDeleteCool book!
ReplyDeleteMy fave substitution is spelt flour for regular flour. But I also enjoy trying to make recipes vegan...even though I'm not vegan. Lol :)
LOVE the new bloggie look!!
ReplyDeleteOh I love to substitute things! My favorite would probably be applesauce for oil when I bake things. You don't even miss the oil!
My favorite substitute is apple sauce for oil when baking! I would love to see the other great substitutions in this book!
ReplyDeleteI have started substituting egg whites for whole eggs. You can't tell the difference and it makes the dish with fewer calories. This justifies that second brownie :-)
ReplyDeleteI like your new look!
ReplyDeleteHey Erica! hmmm good substitute egg beaters for the egg!
ReplyDelete:-)
1 Tbsp ground flax + 3 Tbsp warm water, to replace 1 egg, is one I use all the time in baking :]
ReplyDeletethe thing I swap most is applesauce for butter in baking...it makes the results more moist, and also healthier!
ReplyDeleteKim
I use plain lowfat Kefir instead of Buttermilk.
ReplyDeleteGREAT info. Lovely Blog. Fun Friends. You have everything. Keri (a.k.a. Sam)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, this is a book I need! I'm always finding myself one ingredient short!
ReplyDeleteI just had to google a substitute for something I was using the other day! I'd have to say that I use applesauce instead of oil the most!
ReplyDeleteI like adding in ground walnuts or almonds in place of flour in some recipes - great giveaway!
ReplyDeleteI love subing flax meal for flour, AMAZING how well if works! and so much healthier!
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