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Cream Soup Substitute

1 tablespoon margarine
3 tablespoons flour
1/2 cup low sodium chicken broth
1/2 cup low-fat milk
Salt and pepper to tasteMake a basic cream sauce by melting margarine over moderate heat. Stir in flour; keep stirring until flour and margarine are combined and smooth. Remove from heat and add the chicken broth and milk, a little at a time, stirring to keep lump-free. Return to heat. Bring sauce to a gentle boil and cook, stirring constantly, until it thickens. Taste and adjust seasonings. Can be varied by using vegetable broth, saut?ed diced celery, celery seed, or saut?ed diced mushrooms.

Soda crackers
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Mock condensed cream of mushroom soup
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Basil garlic croutons
Basil Garlic Croutons4 cups French style bread, cut into small cubes4 tablespoons butter, melted2 teaspoons basil, dried1 teaspoon garlic, mincedPreheat oven to 350 degrees F.Add the basil and garlic to the warm melted butter. Allow to steep for 20 minutes (off the heat) (Upload by user)

Canadian capers
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Chocolate powdered sugar
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Popsicles with variations
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Yogurt
YogurtFor just over $3.00 for a gallon of milk and a container of yogurt, you get 16 cups with this recipe so it is definitely more cost effective if there are yogurt eaters in the family. Along with preserves as a flavoring agent, you can use canned fruit, pureed or not, with or without the syru (Upload by user)

Mock condensed cream of celery soup
Mock Condensed Cream of Celery SoupWhen a recipe calls for canned cream of celery soup, use this instead.3/4 cup chicken stock1 bay leaf1 cup thinly sliced celery1 tablespoon vegetable oil3 tablespoon all purpose flour1/3 cup skim milk1 tablespoon nonfat "butte (Upload by user)

Amaretto coffee creamer
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Dried onion soup mix
Dried Onion Soup Mix1/2 teaspoon onion powder1/2 teaspoon salt1/4 teaspoon sugar1/4 teaspoon Kitchen Bouquet1/2 cup dried onions, chopped/mincedIn small bowl, combine onion powder, salt, sugar. Add Kitchen Bouquet and stir until seasonings are uniformly brown. Add (Upload by user)
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Oreo filling
Oreo Filling1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatine1/4 cup cold water1 cup shortening5 cups confectioners` sugar1 teaspoon vanilla extractSoften unflavored gelatine in cold water; set in heatproof cup in pan, simmering until clear. Let cool.Cream together (Upload by user)
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Pan release
Pan Release1 part vegetable oil1 part vegetable shortening1 part all purpose flourPlace in mixing bowl and whip until it has multiplied in volume, and resembles Marshmallow Cr?me. Place in container and store on counter. In hot weather it may be refrigerated, but remember (Upload by user)

Oatmeal packets
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Microwave croutons
Microwave CroutonsFrom the kitchen of WaldineYield: 2 cups1/4 cup butter or margarine2 teaspoons Salad Supreme Seasoning4 cups French bread cubes, 3/4 inchPlace butter in a 2 quart shallow baking dish. Microwave on HIGH for 55 seconds or until melted; stir in (Upload by user)
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Low fat yogurt
Low Fat Yogurt4 cups powdered skim milk1 teaspoon gelatinGranulated sugar to taste1/2 cup yogurt (with active yogurt and L. acidophilis cultures) Heat oven to 250 degrees F. Turn off.Put 4 cups warm water in a large kettle. Slowly stir in the powdered milk; add (Upload by user)
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Buttermilk
Buttermilk (for baking)1 cup powdered milk 4 cups water 4 tablespoons lemon juicePinch of salt Blend until milk is dissolved. Chill; keep in covered container in refrigerator. (Upload by user)
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