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I love to cook. I collect recipes and cookbooks, enjoy food photography, and adore trying new restaurants. All of this food love inspired me to start this blog where I share my favorite recipes, cooking tips, and other fun stuff. Enjoy your food!

Four Common Ingredient Substitutes

It's happened to all of us. We get home from the grocery store and realize a couple of key ingredients for our fabulous dinner party were forgotten at the store. I'm here to help. I sometimes use these easy breezy ingredient substitutes instead of going back to the store, and they work great!
  1. For 1 tsp lemon juice:  use 1 tsp lime juice or 1/2 tsp vinegar or 1 tsp white wine
  2. For 1/3 cup soy sauce:  use 4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce mixed with 1 tbsp water
  3. For 1 tsp vinegar:  use 1 tsp lemon or lime juice or 2 tsp white wine
  4. For 1 cup of wine:  use 1 cup water or 1 cup chicken broth or 1 cup fruit juice mixed with 2 tsp vinegar 
  • tsp=teaspoon
  • tbsp=tablespoon