tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post2258341485558277843..comments2023-08-11T04:12:44.379-04:00Comments on Frugal Veggie Mama: There's No Substitute For These SubstitutesKatiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17911065931537643607noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-16568556529283626482008-09-27T12:23:00.000-04:002008-09-27T12:23:00.000-04:00Sophie's comment reminded me that I often add a fe...Sophie's comment reminded me that I often add a few drops of liquid smoke to recipes that call for bacon to add flavor. It adds nice depth and smoky flavor to our red beans and rice. <BR/><BR/>I often substitute some kind of vinegar for lemon juice, since it's much cheaper, and I always have it. Sometimes with the addition of some lemon zest. If it's appropriate for the recipe, I might sub. orange juice for lemon juice. <BR/><BR/>For worcestershire sauce, I usually use a little soy sauce + a little molasses. <BR/><BR/>In bread recipes calling for gluten, if I don't have it on hand, I replace it and some of the whole grain flour called for with all-purpose flour. For instance, if the recipe calls for 4 cups ww flour and 1/2 cup gluten, I might use 3 1/2 cups ww flour, and 1 cup of all-purpose.<BR/><BR/>Also, I tend to adapt recipes by making one substitution at a time to see how it works, until I have changed the recipe to my desired specifications. My grandmother gave me a recipe for refrigerator rolls that called for self-rising white flower, an egg and lots of butter, and by making a few substitutions at a time I have developed it into a vegan recipe with whole wheat flour and flax seed. The only real similarity to the original recipe is that it makes refrigerator rolls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-19113145498851382842008-09-26T17:38:00.000-04:002008-09-26T17:38:00.000-04:00This are really useful ideas! I've been using smok...This are really useful ideas! <BR/><BR/>I've been using smoked paprika instead of bacon in a lot of recipes recently to make them veggie (and cheaper). It doesn't taste the same but paprika does give that savoury smokey hit that bacon addsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-316108137608545832008-09-25T17:52:00.000-04:002008-09-25T17:52:00.000-04:00These are great! A lot of these are ones I use, s...These are great! A lot of these are ones I use, so I don't have much to contribute, but TVP (dry) can be used in place of bread crumbs in recipes for things like veggie burgers or "meat"loaf etc. <BR/><BR/>I regularly use onions in place of shallots or leeks.<BR/><BR/>CourtneyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-91137332835503633442008-09-25T10:46:00.001-04:002008-09-25T10:46:00.001-04:00LOL this is ruthie not russellLOL this is ruthie not russellMr. Crosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121907857077381033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9602464.post-19468714091264277112008-09-25T10:46:00.000-04:002008-09-25T10:46:00.000-04:00Yumm :-)I almost always substitute tomato paste FO...Yumm :-)<BR/><BR/>I almost always substitute tomato paste FOR ketchup in recipes, maybe 1/2 to 3/4 as much plus a little water. Makes the recipe less sweet but I always have tomato paste in the freezer. I do the same thing for recipes that call for tomato sauce or tomato soup.<BR/><BR/>Oatmeal: substitute for breadcrumbs in casserole and nuts in cookies or brownies.<BR/><BR/>Crushed red pepper flakes (like the kind you get at a pizza place): I use this whenever a recipe calls for a fresh pepper that I don't have.<BR/><BR/>Canned or dry chipotle pepper: I used these as a substitute for fresh peppers in recipes and also chili powder. I like the chipotle taste better than chili powder taste.<BR/><BR/>Whole tomatoes smooshed against the side of the pot in place of canned diced tomatoes.<BR/><BR/>Cauliflower in place of broccoli when cauliflower is less expensive.<BR/><BR/>Celery in place of green bell pepper. Similar texture/color.<BR/><BR/>Egg replacer powder (1.5 tsp per mixed with 1 tbs water) or soy flour (1 tbs + 1 tbs water) to replace an egg in baking.<BR/><BR/>A cheap stretch for tofu in scrambler is soft cooked white beans. 2 cups white beans added to 1 pound of tofu makes a lot more scrambler for less money.<BR/><BR/>That's all I can think of for now. :-)Mr. Crosierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05121907857077381033noreply@blogger.com