A number of cheesecake recipes require the use of cream cheese as one of the main ingredients, however if you do not have cream cheese in your house you can always use substitutes. The article below highlights some of the most common substitutes of cream cheese in cheesecakes. It is important to note that some …
There comes a time when you just feel like preparing something sweet to boost up your mood like a brownie, a cake, a cookie or anything that needs frosting and then you discover that you have run out of the most crucial ingredient like cocoa powder. However, the fact that your most valuable ingredient is …
Making brownies at home is one of the most exciting things to do especially if you love baking. However, there comes a time when you discover that you have run out of cocoa powder which is one of the essential ingredients of making a perfect brownie and you just realise that it’s too late to …
If you love baking then you definitely know that chocolate chips can be used for baking different things like cookies, brownies or even cakes. However, there comes a moment when you discover that you have run out of chocolate chips and you are in the middle of actually making the cookie dough and there is …
Fried chicken is a popular dish in many parts of the world and most people lover tenderising their chicken with buttermilk, this is because it is slightly acidic as compared to other tenderisers like vinegar or lemon. Therefore you are guaranteed that the fried chicken will be juicy and tender. However, because most people love …
Sticky, sweet and moist are three words that aptly describe malva pudding. Known to go well with custard or other sweet toppings such as ice cream it is a popular dessert or sometimes on its own. Its key ingredients include apricot jam. There are several reasons people may want to avoid apricot jam not least …
The macaron is heralded as a delicacy to many lovers of baked goods. The decadent dessert or anytime delight is considered somewhat of a speciality with a price to match. The macaron’s decadence is attributed to its French origins. One of the most important ingredients is almond flour which you will appreciate is not always …
There are few food ingredients that can claim to be as versatile as allspice. Making gingerbread or apple pie? You can add allspice to it to give it a punch of flavour. Want to add a bit of depth to your curries or stews? Just add allspice. Making a cocktail and want to add a …
It’s not a stretch to say that the almond is one of the most popular nuts in the world. It is a truly versatile nut and is beloved by many people for various reasons. Almond milk, almond flour and ground almonds are just a small sample of the things this nut is able to do. …
Garbanzo beans has a unique mouth feel, it has a unique shape and it has a firmer texture that no other bean matches. Getting a substitute that is undetectable in terms of taste and texture is next to impossible. However, finding an ingredient or ingredients that taste and look fairly similar is possible. Most beans …