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    Nalani

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    When you're out of ...
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    WHEN YOU'RE OUT OF . . .

    Sweetened Condensed Milk
    1 cup instant nonfat dry milk
    2/3 cup sugar
    1/2 cup boiling water
    3 T. butter, melted
    Combine all ingredients in blender and whirl until smooth._ Makes about the same amount as one can of condensed milk.

    ALLSPICE, 1_t. GROUND
    1/2 t. cinnamon
    1/4 t. nutmeg
    1/4 t. ground cloves

    FINES HERBS, 4 t.
    1 t. chervil
    1 t. chives
    1 t. tarragon
    1 t. parsley

    ASIAN FISH SAUCE, 1 T.
    2 t. soy sauce
    2 mashed anchovies

    FIVE SPICE POWDER, 5 T.
    1 t. ground cinnamon
    1 t. ground cloves
    1 t. fennel seed
    1 t. star anise
    1 t. szechwan peppercorns

    ITALIAN HERB SEASONING, 2 T.
    1 t. oregano
    1 t. marjoram
    1 t. thyme
    1 t. basil
    1 t. rosemary
    1 t. sage

    PUMPKIN PIE SPICE, 1 T.
    1/2 t. cinnamon
    1/8 t. ground ginger
    1/8 t. ground nutmeg
    1/8 t. ground mace
    1/8 t. ground cloves

    CINNAMON SUGAR, 1 CUP
    7/8 cup granulated sugar or superfine sugar
    2 T. ground cinnamon

    TAMARIND PASTE, 1 T.
    1 t. dates
    1 t. prunes
    1 t. dried apricots
    1 t. lemon juice

    TOMATO SAUCE, 1 CUP
    3/8 cup tomato paste
    1/2 cup water

    SEASONED RICE VINEGAR, 1 T._
    1 T. rice vinegar or 1 T. white wine vinegar
    1/2 t. sugar
    1/8 t. salt

    CHILI SAUCE:_ Ketchup with prepared horseradish and lemon juice to taste.
    FRESH CHIVES:_ Green onions, including the tops.
    CHORIZO SAUSAGE:_ Hot Italian sausage, seasoned with garlic and ground red pepper.
    FISH STOCK:_ Equal parts clam juice and water.
    DRIED CURRANTS:_ Chopped dark raisins.
    GRAHAM CRACKER CRUMBS, 1 CUP:_ 15 graham crackers, ground in a blender OR 1 cup vanilla wafer crumbs.

    FRESH HERBS, 1 T. MINCED:_ 1 t. dried, of the same kind.
    FRESH HORSERADISH, 1 T. GRATED:_ 2 T. prepared, well-drained.
    HOT SAUCE (TABASCO):_ use red pepper flakes or ground red pepper.
    LEMON GRASS, 1 T. MINCED:_ 1 t. grated lemon rind.
    PREPARED MUSTARD, 1 T. :_ 1 t. dry mustard mixed with 2 t. wine vinegar, white wine or water.

    PANCETTA:_ Cooked, lean bacon.
    PINE NUTS:_ Walnuts or Almonds.
    PROSCUITTO:_ Country ham.
    SAKE OR RICE WINE:_ Dry sherry or dry vermouth.
    SHALLOTS:_ Minced onion with half a small clove of minced garlic.
    CHINESE BLACK VINEGAR:_ Balsamic vinegar.
    WHITE WINE FOR COOKING:_ Dry vermouth.
    CAKE YEAST, 5/8-OUNCE CAKE:_ 1 packet active dry yeast.

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