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Depression-Era Kitchen Hacks

Including:

* How to prevent your cakes from browning using sand or garden soil

* How to refresh a stale loaf of bread

* How to substitute beef fat for butter in cakes

* How to avoid appearing a slovenly cook by stabbing your kitchen knives into the ground to completely remove the smell of onions on them

A very sweet and interesting watch for those who enjoy historical cooking/homemaking videos.

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by Anonymousreply 2September 25, 2024 4:07 AM

I use a cup of yogurt instead of butter/oil and eggs in cake mixes. They always come out fine.

by Anonymousreply 1September 25, 2024 3:56 AM

You can’t substitute yogurt for a binding agent. Sorry.

by Anonymousreply 2September 25, 2024 4:07 AM
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