(Light Brown Sugar, Dark Brown Sugar, Buttermilk, Self-Rising Flour, Super Scrummy Sweetened Condensed Milk, Enchilada Sauce)
Try making your own ingredients from the basics you already have instead of purchasing additional products.
Light Brown Sugar
1 cup white granulated sugar
1 Tbsp molasses
Blend together with a mixer. Makes 1 cup.
Dark Brown Sugar
1 cup white granulated sugar
2 Tbsp molasses
Blend together with a mixer. Makes 1 cup.
Buttermilk
For 1 cup of buttermilk: Place 1 Tbsp of lemon juice OR white vinegar in a liquid measuring cup. Fill with milk until reaches 1 cup mark. Stir. Let sit for 5 minutes.
Self-Rising Flour
For 1 cup of self-rising flour: Place 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp salt in a 1 cup measuring cup. Fill the measuring cup to the top with all-purpose flour and level off. Pour into a bowl and mix together.
Super Scrummy Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 1/2 cups dry powdered milk
3/4 cup boiling water
1 cup sugar
4 1/2 TBSP butter or margarine
Combine milk powder, sugar and butter in a blender. Gradually add the boiling water. The butter melts when the boiling water is added so there’s no need to premelt it. Blend until dissolved. Cool and keep in the refrigerator. Mixture thickens as it cools. Makes about 2 cups.
Note: 1 1/3 cups = 14 oz can
More detailed instructions can be found on the Nic’s Picks page of the main Recipes section.
Enchilada Sauce
3 Tbsp vegetable oil
1 1/2 Tbsp chili powder
1 1/2 Tbsp flour
1 1/2 cups water
1 tsp vinegar
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp oregano
Heat oil, chili powder, and flour in a sauce pan to make a paste. Add the water gradually to make a smooth sauce stirring continually. Add remaining ingredients. Bring to boiling. Lower the heat and simmer uncovered for 3 minutes.
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