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A Personal Note

Sorry I missed you last week.  Things have been crazy.  In the end we decided not to move to Wisconsin after all.  (long story)  We ended up renting a place a couple miles from my parents and sister in Moses Lake, WA last weekend and we finally got our internet hooked up today!  Matt is now looking for a temporary job in the area until we find the right ministry job.  We are just about unpacked and it feels great to be in our own place again.  Everyone in the family is much happier now. 

We had our first snow last week right after we got moved in.  We didn't have much snow the last few years when we lived in the Seattle area, so it is a nice change - although I could live without the cold.  The kids are learning that they do indeed want to wear their big bulky winter coats that they rarely had to deal with in Western Washington. 

All in all we're doing good - just trying to get unpacked, caught up, and readjusted.  I hope this holiday season is bringing you joy and happiness.
Christine

Sponsor of the Week

Bacon 2 strips, = 1 oz. lean ham or Canadian bacon
Baking powder 1 t, = 1/4 t. baking soda + 1/2 t. cream of tartar
Barbecue sauce 1 c, = 1 c. catsup + 2 t. Worcestershire sauce
Beef, ground 1 lb, = 1 lb. ground turkey
Bread crumbs, dry 1 c, = 3/4 c. cracker crumbs
Broth, beef 1 c, = 1 beef bouillon cube + 1 c. hot water
Broth, chicken 1 c, = 1 chicken bouillon cube + 1 c. hot water
Butter 1 T, = 1 T. margarine or scant T. vegetable oil
Buttermilk or sour milk 1 c, = 1 T. lemon juice or vinegar + regular milk to make 1 c. (let stand 5 min.) 1 c. = 1 c. plain yogurt
Chocolate, unsweetened 1 sq, = 3 T. unsweetened cocoa powder + 1 T. butter or vegetable oil
Cornstarch, as thickener 1 T, = 2 T. all-purpose flour
Cream, light 1 c, = 1 c. half-and-half or evaporated skim milk
Egg 2 whole = 2 egg whites + 1 yolk or egg substitute to equal 2 eggs
Flour, cake 1 c, = 1 c. all-purpose flour minus 2 T.
Garlic 1 clove = 1/8 t. instant minced garlic or garlic powder
Herbs, fresh 1 T, = 1 t. dried, crushed
Italian herb seasoning 1 t, = 1/2 t. dried oregano + 1/4 t. each dried basil and thyme
Milk, skim 1 c, = 1/3 c. nonfat dry milk powder + water to make 1 c.
Milk, whole 1 c, = 1/2 c. evaporated milk + 1/2 c. water
Mushrooms, sliced, cooked 1/2 lb, = 6 oz. jar, drained
Onion, raw, chopped 1/3 c, = 2 T. instant minced onion
Parmesan cheese, grated 1/4 c, = 1/4 c. grated Romano cheese
Pumpkin pie spice 2 1/2 t, = 1 1/2 t. ground cinnamon + 1/2 t. each ground nutmeg and ginger + dash ground cloves
Sherry, dry 1 T, = 1 T. dry vermouth or apple juice
Sour cream for dips 2 c, = 1 c. plain yogurt + 1 c. mayonnaise
Tomato sauce 15 oz. can = 6 oz. tomato paste + 1 c. water
Veal cutlets, 1/4" thick 1 lb, = 1 lb. boneless chicken breasts, flattened


* Do you have a question you would like answered in this area?  If so, send me a note and I will try to get to it in the coming weeks.  christine@dinewithoutwhine.com