Converting Your Recipes

I have found that baking and cooking recipes work using non-dairy substitutes most often. The major differences will be texture and lack of creaminess. Using soy, rice and almond milk instead of milk in recipes is often an unnoticable difference. The major difference in taste and texture has occured for me when replacing butter with margarine. I believe the main reason for this is that margarine often has water in it. This means that cookies spread thinner when cooking, so I have learned to add a little extra flour to the dough. Also, when I make rolls, I choose not to brush them with melted margarine before or after cooking because it has resulted in soggy rolls.
When using a substitute, use the same amount as directed in the original recipe or use your best judgement.
Experiment with new recipes and find the substitutes that you prefer.

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Iced Pumpkin Cookies

Gooey goodness. With dark chocolate chips Pumpkin Cookies Preheat OVEN to 350 degrees. Cream together: 1/2 cup margarine, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar Add and beat together: 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine with: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg (OR replace with pumpkin pie spice) 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves (OR replace with pumpkin pie spice) 1/2 teaspoon salt Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle icing with fork. Icing Combine, add milk as needed to achieve drizzling consistency: 2 cups confectioners' sugar 3 tablespoons soy, rice or almond milk 1 tablespoon melted margarine 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Cooling, before putting on icing

White Rolls and Cinnamon Rolls - Bread Machine Dough cycle

I always have assumed that the best white rolls have dairy ingredients, but I tried this recipe for Easter ( I made them into resurrection rolls with a marshmallow in the center) and they turned out delicious. My husband and I both agreed that they would make great cinnamon rolls, so I tried it today and was not disappointed. My favorite part is that the dough is made in the bread machine. That way, the prep time/active time is cut down, which is a winner for my life. Here are my two new recipes for White Rolls and Cinnamon Rolls. White Dinner Rolls (bread machine – dough cycle) Place ingredients into bread machine pan: 1 cup water 2 Tbsp margarine 1 egg 3 ¼ cups unbleached all purpose flour ¼ cup white sugar 1 tsp salt 3 tsp active dry yeast After dough is done (1.5 hours), pour out of the bread pan and onto clean surface. Divide into rolls and place into greased (coconut oil) pan. Brush tops of rolls with coconut oil (optional). Let rise in ...

Taco Salad

I love Taco Salad when it includes the following ingredients: -Variety of lettuce -Fritos (or tortilla chips) -Quality beef and bean chili -Tomatoes -Cilantro -Olives -Avacado -Black Beans -Chopped bell pepper Who needs cheese once all these flavors get involved???

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