When I was a new bride, cooking baffled me. The recipes I wanted to use often called for ingredients that a newlywed couple did not have on their shelves. Capers? Five-spice powder? Self-rising flour? I was lucky to have basic, all-purpose flour. I sure didn’t own those other items. Gradually, my pantry options expanded, and I learned about the magic of ingredient substitutions. It truly felt like…
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