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Egg Substitutes: How Applesauce Can Save Your Recipe We’ve all been there—you’re halfway through a baking recipe, and you realize you’re out of eggs. Before you panic or run to the store, check your pantry for an unexpected hero: applesauce! This simple ingredient can replace eggs in many recipes, making it a great alternative for vegans, those with egg allergies, or anyone caught without eggs. Why Use Applesauce Instead of Eggs? Eggs serve multiple functions in baking, such as binding ingredients, adding moisture, and helping baked goods rise. Applesauce is an excellent substitute because it provides moisture while keeping the texture of your baked goods soft and tender. However, since it lacks the leavening power of eggs, it works best in recipes that don’t require a lot of lift, like muffins, cakes, brownies, and quick breads. How to Substitute Eggs with Applesauce For each egg a recipe calls for, use: ¼ cup (about 60g) of unsweetened applesauce If your applesauce is sweeten...

Teas you can make at home to fight a cold

Here are 5 homemade tea recipes to help combat a cold or flu, along with their ingredients: 1. Ginger-Lemon-Honey Tea 1-inch piece of fresh ginger (sliced or grated) Juice of 1 lemon 1 tablespoon honey (optional) 2 cups water Instructions: Boil the ginger in water for 5-10 minutes. Strain, add lemon juice and honey, and drink warm. 2. Turmeric-Ginger Tea 1-inch piece of fresh ginger (sliced) 1 teaspoon turmeric powder or 1-inch fresh turmeric root (sliced) Pinch of black pepper 2 cups water Honey or lemon (optional) Instructions: Simmer ginger and turmeric in water for 10 minutes. Strain, add black pepper and sweeteners, and sip warm. 3. Peppermint Tea 1 tablespoon fresh or dried peppermint leaves 2 cups boiling water Honey (optional) Instructions: Steep peppermint leaves in boiling water for 5-10 minutes. Strain and sweeten as desired. 4. Chamomile-Echinacea Tea 1 tablespoon dried chamomile flowers 1 tablespoon dried echinacea flowers or leaves 2 cups boiling water Honey or lem...