It's Thanksgiving Day. Everything is going beautifully and according to plan. You got up early, way before your 10 guests are due to arrive. The turkey is roasting happily in the oven. The side dishes are coming to together nicely. Cranberry sauce, check. Squash casserole, check. Potato salad, check. Green beans, check. Pear strudel, check. This is easy. Time to make the dressing (stuffing for all you Yankees). But wait! Oh no....where's the Poultry Seasoning. Well, should you just leave it out? No, you HAVE to have it. Forty-five agonizing minutes later your husband finally gets back from the grocery store. WHAT!! Sold out at 3 stores. Oh no....
That was me 7 years ago. I have since learned that cooking takes both patience and compromise. A little cheating doesn't hurt either. Over the years I have complied a "cheat list". Some of the substitutions will alter the flavor and/or texture of your recipe. All of them work fabulously, however, if you are ever desperate like I was then.
Click HERE for a printable version.
Friday, August 8, 2008
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