Question: I ran out of cornstarch, what can I use as a substitute?
Answer: For every tablespoon of cornstarch, use 2 tablespoons of flour. Works great for stir-fry recipes!
Question: If a recipe calls for 1 cup granulated sugar and I want to use artificial sweetener, how much would I need?
Answer: Depending on the type of artificial sweetener you use, it would equal the following:
24 packets of saccharin sweetener (typically in pink packets)
8 teaspoons saccharin sweetener
2 tablespoons saccharin sweetener
24 packets of aspartame sweetener (typically in blue packets)
7 1/4 teaspoons aspartame sweetener for recipes
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