‘Chopped Champion’ shares top kitchen swaps

VIDEO: Get ideas for pantry improv that can save the day

28 Jul 2020

Key takeaways

  • Don’t have buttermilk for biscuits? Use milk and two caps of vinegar
  • Out of sugar? Turn to honey, agave, applesauce or certain fruits
  • Recipe calls for an egg and you don’t have one? Applesauce holds things together, too
  • You can finely dice leftover veggies to make a first-rate pasta salad

Cooking at home more lately? If you find yourself missing a key ingredient, tips from a Food Network “Chopped Champion” can come in handy, among other ideas. In our kitchen series of UBS At Home,Veronica Flores demonstrates useful kitchen strategies you’ll want to keep in mind.

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Fruits and veggies on wood

Fruits and vegetables clean up easily from wooden cutting boards and make a nice presentation

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