cooking substitutions

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Apple Pie Spice

1 tbsp flour (to thicken gravy)

1 tbsp fresh herbs

1 tsp lemon peel

Fresh garlic clove

Fresh ginger

Buttermilk

Corn syrup

1 cup Ketchup

Chives

Mayo

Whipped Cream

1 tbsp lemon juice

Honey

You can use this substitute this...
Blend cinnamon, nutmeg & cardamom to taste

1 ½ tsp cornstarch or arrowroot starch or 1 ½ tsp whole wheat flour or 1 tbsp of granular tapioca

½ tsp dried herbs

½ tsp lemon extract

1/8 tsp garlic powder

Candied ginger rinsed of sugar

1 cup whole milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar. Let stand 5 mins

Honey (or sugar) and water, cooked

1 cup tomato sauce, ¼ cup brown sugar + 2 tsp vinegar

Green onion tops chopped or minced

Pureed cottage cheese or yogurt or sour cream

Freeze can of evap milk; when icy, add 1 tsp lemon juice and whip

1 tbsp vinegar

Heat equal parts sugar & water to form syrup