Ozark Christian Living
Family Life & Homemaker's Guide
Desserts
She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. Proverbs 31:15
A dessert is the finishing touch to the meal. A simple sweet after a meal satisfies the appetite and planned based on the richness and variety of foods served first. The main attraction of the meal, should not be the dessert, but a nice complement to it:)
Common Substitutions
1 T. cornstarch: 2 T. flour or 1 1/2 T. quick cooking tapioca
1 C. cake flour: 1 C. less 2 T. all purpose flour
1 chocolate square: 3 T. cocoa and 1T. fat
1 C. melted shortening: 1 C. salad oil
1 C. milk: 1/2 C. evaporated milk and 1/2 C. water
1 C. sour milk or butter milk: 1 T. lemon juice or vinegar and enough milk to measure 1 C.
1 C. heavy cream: 2/3 C. milk and 1/3 C. butter
1 tsp. baking powder: 1/4 tsp. baking soda and 1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 C. sugar: 1 C. honey; reduce other liquid by 1/4 C. and reduce baking temperature by 25 degrees
1 medium onion (2 1/2" diameter): 2 T. instant minced onion or 1 tsp. onion powder or 2 tsp. onion salt (reduce salt by 1 tsp.)
1 garlic clove: 1/8 tsp. garlic powder or 1/4 tsp garlic salt (reduce salt 1/8 tsp.)
1 T. fresh herbs: 1 tsp. dried herbs or 1/4 tsp powdered herbs or 1/2 tsp herbed salt (reduce salt 1/4 tsp.)
Baking Tip: Cracks and uneven surface of a cake may be caused by too much flour, oven temperature too hot, or oven not completely preheated.
Dessert Recipes