Hints from Heloise

Wed., Nov. 29, 2006

The Spokesman-Review

Dear Heloise: What can I substitute for self-rising flour? I think I’ve seen a formula in your column before, but have forgotten what it was. Thanks for any help. – Wilfred Miller, Morrilton, Ark.

If the recipe calls for 1 cup of self-rising flour and you don’t have any at home, you don’t need to run out to buy some. You can use 1 cup of all-purpose flour and add 1 1/2 teaspoons of baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon of table salt.

You can find all sorts of ingredients in your pantry to make inexpensive seasonings for everything from no-salt substitute to pumpkin spice. All you’ll need are the recipes, and I have a ton of them in my Seasonings, Sauces and Substitutes pamphlet. For your copy, send $3 and a long, self-addressed, stamped (63 cents) envelope to: Heloise/SSS, P.O. Box 795001, San Antonio, TX 78279-5001. – Heloise

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