INSTEAD OF: | USE THESE: |
Apple Juice | Pear juice (available in large bottles in baby food section of supermarket) |
Apple Cider | Pear juice or nectar |
Apples | Fresh pears (use firm ones for cooking) |
Applesauce | Baby food strained pears of blend your own from drained canned pears (packed in their own juice) |
Cayenne Pepper | Black Pepper |
Cloves | Cinnamon |
Dijon Mustard | Prepared Yellow Mustard |
Raisins | Nuts (except almonds), dates, dried pears, pineapple, figs |
Green Peppers | Pea Pods |
Oranges | Canned pineapple and/or grapefruit in recipies |
Orange Peel | Lemon Peel |
Tomato Juice | Carrot Juice |
Tomato Sauce | Cheese sauce or Un-Tomato sauce recipe |
Grapes | Kiwi |
Cucumber | Zucchini |
Almonds | Walnuts, Pecans, other permitted nuts |
Almond extract | Pure vanilla or lemon extract |
Bouillon cubes | Tamari soy sauce or accepted broths |
Cream soups | Basic white sauce – see recipes |
Corn syrup | Honey, sugar syrup, agave nectar, brown rice or simple syrup |
Hot Cider | Hot lemonade with honey; hot pear juice with a dash of cinnamon |
Pickles | Make Zucchini or watermelon rind pickes |
White wine | Broth |
Balsamic vinegar | Distilled vinegar |
Tex Mex replacement ideas:
Always use extra cumin and black pepper to take the place of cayenne and paprika in a recipe for seasoning.
When making tacos replace diced tomatoes with shredded carrot.
Homemade refried beans can be made of smashed up pinto beans, cumin, black pepper and salt.
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