Kitchen Substitutions
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100

Substitute this citrus juice if you run out of lemon juice.

What is lime? You can also substitute vinegar.

100

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?

100

This is baby’s first bed.

What is crib?

100

FYI means this.

What is “for your information”?

100

Born August 4, 1961, he was the 44th president of the United States.

Who is Barack Obama? His Secret Service code name is Renegade.

200

Substitute this cultured dairy product for sour cream.

What is yogurt? In baked goods, there is no discernible difference in taste.

200

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.

200

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.

200

i.e. means this.

What is “that is”? It stands for id est in Latin.

200

Born August 21, 1930, she was Queen Elizabeth’s younger sister who was prevented from marrying Peter Townsend.

Who is Princess Margaret? She married photographer Antony Armstrong-Jones. During their unhappy marriage, she entered a relationship with a landscaper.

300

If you run out of brown sugar, you can mix this with sugar.

What is molasses? Brown sugar is white sugar and molasses.

300

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.

300

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.

300

ETA means this

What is “estimated time of arrival”? ETD stands for “estimated time of departure.”

300

Born August 30, 1946, this model’s role as Julie Barnes on Mod Squad catapulted her acting career in the late 1960s.

Who is Peggy Lipton? She received four Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe Award for her performance in the series. She was once married to Quincy Jones, and she joins her daughter and Jones in Angie Tribeca, an upcoming TV series.

400

Substitute this cheese for ricotta.

What is cottage cheese?

400

This literally means “hand-to-hand” in Italian, or to go headto-head with someone.

What is mano a mano?

400

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.

400

AWOL means this.

What is “absent without leave”? It is most commonly used in a military context.

400

Born August 17, 1943, this actor-director has starred in two epic gangster films: Goodfellas (James Conway) and The Godfather Part II (Vito Corleone). He starred in all three Focker films as a retired CIA man.

Who is Robert De Niro? He continues to play comedic and dramatic roles.

500

If a chicken recipe calls for white wine, you can substitute this liquid.

What is broth, stock, or citrus juice?

500

A wealthy person who is accustomed to luxury is sometimes said to be “to the ______ born.”

What is manor?

500

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.

500

AD is Latin for this.

What is anno Domini? It means “year of the Lord.”

500

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.