Kitchen Substitutions
Substitute this citrus juice if you run out of lemon juice
What is lime? You can also substitute vinegar
This is a tan-colored, large envelope that’s sturdy enough to be reused; it’s also the
capital of the Phillipines
What is manila/Manila?
This is baby’s first bed.
What is crib? Before buying a crib for a grandchild, check for recalls
FYI means this.
What is “for your information”?
On August 28, 1996, this royal couple divorced
Who are Prince Charles and Princess Diana? They were
separated for four years before they divorced.
Substitute this cultured dairy product for sour cream.
What is yogurt? In baked goods, there is no discernible difference in taste
This professional works on fingernails and toenails
What is manicurist? In addition to manicures and
pedicures, today’s popular manicurists deal with nail artistry,
which can include applying designs and rhinestones
Babies begin to gain the first of 20 of these at six months of age.
What are baby (or primary) teeth? They begin to lose them around five or six years
old, when baby teeth are replaced by permanent teeth.
i.e. means this
What is “that is”? It stands for id est in Latin
On August 21, 1911, this famous painting was stolen from the
Louvre in Paris
What is the Mona Lisa? A robber simply removed the painting
from the wall, hid it under his clothes, and walked out with it. Today, the
painting is displayed behind 1.52 inches of glass.
If you run out of brown sugar, you can mix this with sugar.
What is molasses? Brown sugar is white sugar and molasses.
This is a repeated phrase or invocation often associated
with Eastern religions or meditation.
What is mantra?
When babies begin to smile—before or after they are
six months old
What is before? They can smile at around two months. No
primates other than human babies smile at their mothers
AWOL means this
What is “absent without leave”? It is most commonly used in a military context
On August 30, 1963, a few weeks after the Cuban missile crisis, a hotline was
established between the United States and this country
What is U.S.S.R. (not Russia)? The hotline goes directly to the
Kremlin, and the first U.S. president to use it was Lyndon B. Johnson
Substitute this cheese for ricotta
What is cottage cheese?
This literally means “hand-to-hand” in Italian, or to go head-to-head with someone
What is mano a mano?
This is the common name for a stork bite, angel’s kiss, or
port wine stain
What is birthmark? Around 80 percent of newborns have
a birthmark
ETA means this
What is “estimated time of arrival”? ETD stands for “estimated time of departure.”
On August 13, 1878, this mosquito-borne epidemic characterized
by flu-like symptoms and jaundice claimed its first life in Memphis,
Tennessee.
What is yellow fever? The epidemic started when a man
escaped from a quarantined steamboat and ate a local restaurant
If a chicken recipe calls for white wine, you can substitute this liquid
What is broth, stock, or citrus juice?
A wealthy person who is accustomed to luxury is sometimes
said to be “to the ______ born.
What is manor?
Expectant parents walk away from this procedure with a
picture of the baby.
What is ultrasound or sonogram? Most people use the terms interchangeably, but
the ultrasound is the noninvasive procedure, and the sonogram is the photo produced by
the ultrasound
AD is Latin for this.
What is anno Domini? It means “year of the Lord.”
On August 17, 1978, the first transatlantic flight took place in this
mode of transportation.
What is balloon? The Double Eagle II was filled with helium
If a recipe calls for baking powder, you can make a substitute by adding this to
baking soda
What is cream of tartar?
This is a lace head covering that Catholic women used to
wear to mass
What is mantilla? Contemporary dress code is more relaxed,
and it’s unusual to see head coverings at mass.
This western U.S. state has the highest birthrate
What is Utah? According to the last census, based on every 1,000 people, Utah
has 7.6 births. The average rate in the United States is 12.5.
This is the difference between an abbreviation and an acronym
What is an abbreviation is a shortened form of a word, and an acronym uses the
initials of the major words? For example, scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater
breathing aparatus, and ave. is the abbreviated form of avenue
On August 25, 1835, the New York Sun reported that life had been found on this
heavenly body
What is the moon? The Sun published six articles, which were meant to be satire,
but people believed the articles to be true. It became known as “The Great Moon Hoax.”