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Barcelona Hotel: The Caledonian
Convenient, Comfortable, Safe, Barcelona Hotel Terrific location This hotel is in a prime location in the center of Barcelona. It is just a three-minute walk to the nearest metro stop, a
Barcelona Sightseeing Tour Bus
Convenient, relaxing and cool If your visit is short, this double decker, open-air, narration-optional, tour bus is an easy and relaxing way to get a sense of the place and see
For The Bride and Groom
I’ve often thought about incorporating text into my designs, but it is only recently that this has begun to take shape. This piece, 9″x12″, was commissioned as an engagement gift for
Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Tart
Adapted from the Chocolate Glazed Chocolate Tart recipe on the Epicurious website. For crust 9 (5 x 2.25-inch) chocolate graham crackers (not chocolate-covered), finely ground (1 cup) 5 Tbl unsalted
Rainer Maria Rilke
In early fall, 2012, the Columbia County Council on the Arts announced a juried show called Poets and Painters. Artists were asked to enter work that was inspired by
Best Potato Chips: Made To Order
The Looney Moose Café The search for the perfect homemade potato chip ended in Stratton, Maine in 2011. The road sign advertising Maine Lobster Roll drew us in, but it’s
DAIRY
Substitutions equal one cup of the original ingredient. Butter, Salted 1 cup shortening + plus 1/2 tsp salt or 7/8 cup vegetable oil + plus 1/2 tsp salt or 1
FLOUR
Substitutions equal one cup of the original ingredient. All Purpose Flour Self-rising flour (omit baking powder and salt from recipe) Bread Flour All purpose flour Self-Rising Flour 1 cup all purpose flour +
FRUITS, VEGETABLES and LEGUMES
Ginger root, 1 Tbl 1 Tbl candied ginger, rinsed or 1.5 tsp powdered ginger + 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice Fresh Lemon Juice Equal parts lime juice Fresh Lime Juice Equal parts lemon or orange
LEAVENING AGENTS AND THICKENERS
Baking Soda 3x baking powder Baking Powder 2 parts cream of tartar + 1 part baking soda Cornstarch – 1 Tbl 2 Tbl all purpose flour or 1 Tbl arrowroot
SUGAR
Substitutions equal one cup of the original ingredient. Granulated White Sugar 1 cup caster (superfine) sugar or 1 cup tightly packed light or dark brown sugar Light or Dark Brown Sugar 1 cup raw sugar
SYRUP
Substitutions equal one cup of the original ingredient. Corn Syrup, Dark 3/4 cup light corn syrup + 1/4 cup light molasses Corn Syrup, Light 1 cup dark corn syrup or 1 cup honey or
TOMATOES
Tomato Paste Blend 14.5 oz canned tomatoes. Simmer 10 minutes, until thickened and reduced by about two-thirds. (Yield: 6 oz) Tomato Puree 3 parts tomato paste + 5 parts water (Tomato paste has
VINEGAR
Vinegar, Apple Cider Equal parts white vinegar Vinegar, White Equal parts apple cider vinegar
How Much Do These Ingredients Weigh?
Below is a list of common recipe ingredients and their volume to weight conversions. Dairy | Flour | Fruit | Grains | Nuts | Oils | Rice | Seeds | Sugar
DAIRY
LIQUIDS & SPREADS – 2 Tbl Butter (One cup = 227 grams) 1 oz Milk 1 oz Buttermilk 1 oz Mayonnaise .5 oz Nonfat Dry Milk .375 oz Sour Cream 1