useful baking substitutions

Useful Substitutions
1 tsp. baking powder = 1/4 tsp. baking soda + 1/2 tsp. cream tartar + 1/4 tsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. baking powder = 1/3 tsp. baking soda + 1/2 tsp. cream tartar
1 cup butter = 1 cup shortening + 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tbsp. oil = 1 tbsp. melted shortening (or lard)
1 cup corn syrup = 1 cup honey = 1 cup sugar + 1/2 cup of the liquid used in the recipe
1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup milk + 1 tbsp. vinegar (or lemon juice)
1 cup nonfat milk = 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk + 1 cup water
1 cup whole milk = 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk + 1 cup water + 2 tbsp. melted butter
1 cup whole milk = 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water
1 cup sugar = 1 cup corn syrup (decrease recipe liquid by 1/4 cup)
1 cup sugar = 1 cup honey (decrease recipe liquid by 1/4 cup)
1 oz. unsweetened chocolate = 3 tbsp. cocoa + 1 tbsp. shortening

Appalachian trail

Watching a special on The Appalacian Trail by National Geographic on netflicks. Kids are loving it except little man who is way to young to watch anything but cartoons.We have been using Net Flicks alot expecially shows to help us get ready for Camping this year. Don't tell the kids they are studying geography.
**2014 Update able to visit small section of the trail this spring with my sister and my daughter camryn.

quote for the day

“We may not be able to prepare the future for our children,
but we can at least prepare our children for the future.”
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Still here and still homeschooling. Had a friend over afterwork yesterday. I am so proud of how much better the kids are doing.

Quote for the day

“A sap-run is the sweet good-by of winter. 

It is the fruit of the equal marriage of the sun and frost.”
John Burroughs, Signs and Seasons, 1886