Ingredients
Instead of… Try…
1 Cup cream 1 Cup evaporated milk
Cream to thicken soups Pureed potatoes or vegetables
Oil-based marinades Citrus juice or flavored vinegar
Stick margarine Small amounts of olive oil, canola oil, or broth
Instructions
2 ounces of mild cheddar cheese 1 ounce reduced-fat sharp cheddar cheese
White rice Brown rice, bulgur, kasha, quinoa, whole-wheat couscous
Meat or poultry for stir fry Tofu (extra firm, cubed) or more vegetables
Ground meat Ground breast; finely chopped vegetables with less meat; crumbled tofu, tempeh, or soy crumbles; beans
Egg Sub
Don’t bother to buy powdered eggs as they are very expensive. You can substitute a heaping tablespoon of soy flour and a tablespoon of water for an egg in any baking recipe. I can’t tell the difference in anything that I’ve tried (cookies, cakes, meatloaf, etc.), and it’s usually cheaper too.
It’s also nice for when you want to bake but don’t have any eggs left. We stopped buying eggs altogether except for the occasional Sunday breakfast.
