Substitutes when baking

Some substitutes that may be worth knowing, when the grocery store is just too far away (or closed...):

Self-rising flour: (for each cup you need)

• 1 cup all purpose flour
  
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt

Eggs: (for each egg you need)

• 1 tbsp ground flax seed
  
• 3 tbsp water, mix together and let stand for a few minutes

Buttermilk: (for each cup you need)

• 1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 cup milk, mix together and let stand for a few minutes

Oil: (for each cup you need)

• 1 cup of applesauce
  

Chocolate Chip Cinnamon Muffins

Adapted from a recipe of "Country Wisdom Almanac"

Makes: 18 muffins.
Time: 15-20 prep, 20-25 min baking

Ingredients:

• 2 eggs
• 2 tbsp apple sauce, 1 tbsp vegetable oil (alternatively: 3 tbsp veg. oil)
• 1/2 cup sugar (where 1-2 tbsp of that is brown sugar)
• 1½ cups plain yogurt
• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1½ cups all purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cinnamon
• 3/4 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat to 400 Fahrenheit.
   
2. Crease the muffin pan with PAM, or use muffin paper cups to line the muffin pan.
3. Beat eggs, applesauce, veg. oil, and sugar in a bowl.
   
4. Stir in the yogurt.
   
5. Pour in both flours, baking powder, baking soda, and cinnamon into the bowl with the eggs, applesauce, veg. oil and sugar.
   
6. Mix together until a moist batter develops.
   
7. Stir in the chocolate chips.
   
8. Distribute the batter into the muffin pans.
9. Bake for 20-25 minutes (TA oven: 23 minutes)
10. YUM!

Submitted by vefehrm

Welcome!

Dear Vassar Students,

This blog is an attempt to collect and share all of your favourite recipes in one place. As it is in its beginning stages, we are aiming the collection towards those in senior housing (TAs, SoCos, THs) as well as Town Students. Of course you can also use these recipes if you are living in a dorm, but hey... the kitchens can be pretty limited in terms of appliances/measuring cups, etc.

Please contact vassarcooks@gmail.com for submissions, questions, requests and/or concerns. Please submit a source (book or website) if it's not your own recipe. We do not want any copyright issues!

ENJOY!

The "sections" (tags) are currently:
- quick: quick and easy
- few: few ingredients
- subs: substitutes (for situations like: "OH! I forgot vegetable oil... my cupcakes will be a disaster!" but don't worry... there's always applesauce!)
- basics: basics of cooking (boiling water, frying an egg)
- frozen: foods that can be frozen for a longer time (tomato sauce, meatballs)
- healthy: healthy/well-rounded meals
- desserts: desserts
- veg: vegan/vegetarian