We’ve all been there before. That sinking feeling that strikes when you’re knee-deep in putting together a cake and open the cupboard to find that you’re out of brown sugar. Or when company is 20 minutes away and, because you’re all out of it, your buttermilk mashed potatoes will be reduced to simply “mashed potatoes”. I think we’re all in agreement that using the real thing 100% of the time is the best way to go. But sometimes, life just doesn’t work out that way.
That’s why keeping a cache of “swap-outs” in your back pocket can turn potential culinary ruin into a quick fix that keeps everyone none-the-wiser. Stash away these 6 Swaps Outs to Save You in a Pinch on this week’s post on Rachael Ray’s blog.