Budget Friendly Kitchen Makeover

Tanya at Dans Le Lakehouse shares her kitchen make as well as supply sources, links to posts leading up to the reveal and her budget breakdown. All for under $1,500! So fresh and pretty.

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Kitchen Substitutions

Have you ever starting making something in the kitchen and then realized you don't have all the right ingredients you need? I think maybe we've all done that at one time or another.

Before you make a fast trip to the store to get what you need,  I've compiled a list of common substitutions that might help.

• 1 cup buttermilk = 1 or 2 Tbsps. lemon juice or or vinegar + enough milk to make 1 cup
• 1 Tbsp. fresh herbs = 1 tsp. dried herbs
• 1 cup brown sugar = 1 cup white sugar plus 2 Tbsp. molasses
• 1 tablespoon of dried minced onion = 1/4 cup raw minced onion
• 1 cup yogurt = 1 cup buttermilk
• 1 t. Allspice  = 1/2 t. ground cinnamon, & 1/2 t. ground cloves
• 1 t. Baking Powder = 1/4 t. Baking soda & 5/8 t. cream of tartar
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs = 3/4 cup cracker crumbs
• 1 cup honey = 1-1/4 cup granulated sugar + 1/4 cup water
• 1 t. Pumpkin Pie Spice = 1/2 t. ground cinn., 1/4 t. ground ginger, 1/8 t. allspice, 1/8 t. nutmeg
• 1 cup sour cream = 1 cup plain yogurt
• 1 cup confectioner's sugar = 1 cup fine sugar + 1 T. cornstarch
• 1 cup tomato juice = 1/2 cup tomato sauce + 1/2 cup water
• 1 cup white wine = 1 cup apple or white grape juice
• 1 clove garlic = 1/8 tsp garlic powder or 1/4 tsp instant minced garlic
• 1 T. chopped fresh herbs = 3/4 to 1 t. dried herbs
• 1 T. yellow mustard = 1 t. ground mustard

Enjoy your weekend!
Deena Davis
www.byyourhands.com