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Substitute Olive Oil for Butter

June 23, 2012

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You can substitute olive oil for butter, margarine or other oils in almost any recipe. The basic rule is to use an equal amount of olive oil if the recipe calls for vegetable oil. The variety of olive and harvest time are major factors affecting the flavor of olive oil. If you want to replace [...]

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Sugar to Honey Conversion

June 23, 2012

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  To replace sugar with honey, substitute 3/4 cup of honey for 1 cup of sugar.  Reduce the total amount of other liquids by 1/4 cup per cup of honey.  Lower baking temperature 25 degrees.  This stops over browning. When preparing baked goods, add 1/4-3/4 teaspoon baking soda for each cup of honey used. In [...]

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