Hi everyone!
Happy Mardi Gras!
This month’s money saving tip for you is about eggs. As you know, they are crazy expensive right now. I know vegans manage to survive without eggs so I did some research to find alternatives, so you won’t have to spend money on them.
Eggs are used in baking for 3 reasons, to moisten, to lift and to bind. So, you need to look at your recipe and figure out why the eggs are called for then you can use an appropriate substitute.
If you need to moisten then 1/4 cup of mashed bananas or applesauce will do the trick.
If you need them to lift, then 1 tsp of baking soda in 1 T of vinegar is what you need.
And lastly, if you need them to bid then you need to add 1 T ground flaxseed to 3 T water in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
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Fascinating tips, Penny! And, love all the pictures. Happy Mardi Gras! Laissez les bon temps rouler! XO
You can also use chia seeds with water as in the the flax seed way, Or you can sub in aqua faba which is the liquid from a can of chickpeas. Sometimes you can use psyllium powder…but watch out; in powder form, it can cause troubles…I am ok with the stuff as long as it doesn’t get airborne, tghen I get a severe allergic reaction! Bob’s Red Mill also has an egg substitute already made in a little bag, available in the baking section of most larger grocery stores. Health Food stores also carry that kind of thing. If you are not sure if the recipe you want to make will work with egg subs, then look online for similar vegan recipes! THere are all kinds of yummy things to make with egg subs.
Merci, beaded kitties for your suggestions. We thought the new administration had promised lower grocery prices….so much for politicians’ promises.
I think it might be cheaper to have a chicken in the house haha. A cheeper solution, haha.