Emergency substitutes that save the day! Lightning-fast swaps for when you're out of ingredients and need perfect results in 60 seconds or less.
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Room temperature ingredients work faster than cold ones
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Never let missing ingredients ruin your cooking! Discover 25 emergency pantry substitutes that will save your recipes
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Out of milk? No problem! These pantry staples work perfectly in recipes and cereal
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Don't let missing onions stop your cooking - these alternatives add the same savory depth
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Out of fresh garlic? These pantry alternatives deliver the same aromatic punch
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Emergency brown sugar from white sugar and molasses in under a minute
Get Quick SwapMake perfect buttermilk in 5 minutes with 2 common ingredients
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