Kitchen Substitutes
You’ve run out of kitchen cleanser, and your stainless pot needs scrubbing. Use this natural baking ingredient.
What is baking soda? Make a paste with water and spread it on the pot. Let it sit for a while or overnight and then scrub.
Pride goes before this.
What is the fall? “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.” (Proverbs 16:18)
Swim with these mammals in Hawaii.
What are dolphins? Dolphins are the friendliest and
most social animals, and they enjoy contact with humans.
He said, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.”
Who is President John F. Kennedy? President Warren Harding said something similar at the 1916 Republican National Convention: “We must have a citizenship less concerned about what the government can do for it, and more anxious about what it can do for the nation.”
She plays Maria von Trapp.
Who is Julie Andrews? In The Sound of Music, Maria Von Trapp is a nun/nanny before marrying her employer, Captain von Trapp.
This is one of November’s typically yellow-hued birthstones.
What is topaz (or citrine)? While both topaz and
citrine often come in yellow tones, citrine can also come in brownish orange hues, and topaz are available in a variety of colors.
Make buttermilk by adding a little of this ingredient to milk.
What is vinegar or lemon juice? Add one tablespoon of vinegar or lemon juice to a measuring cup and top off to one cup with milk. Let it sit for a few minutes, and you have buttermilk.
Spare the rod and [three missing words].
What is spoil the child? “He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.” (Proverbs 13:24)
People used to go on road trips from Chicago to
Los Angeles on this “Main Street of America.”
What is Route 66? It’s called “The Mother Road.” Route 66 was formally decommissioned on June 27, 1985.
He was the first president elected unanimously.He was the first president elected unanimously.
Who is President George Washington? He was also the first president to refuse to take his presidential salary.
Holly Golightly is synonymous with this actress.
Who is Audrey Hepburn? She played the role in the 1961 film Breakfast at Tiffany’s.
This is November’s annual shopping extravaganza.
What is Black Friday? It is historically the day after
Thanksgiving.
Combine these two ingredients to make a substitute for brown sugar.
What are white sugar and molasses? Keep adding a little molasses to white sugar and mix until you achieve the proper color for the recipe—golden or dark brown.
In the twinkling [three missing words].
What is of an eye? “In a moment, in the twinkling of
an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” (1 Corinthians 15:52)
This is the most popular and famous wine-tasting area in California.
This is the most popular and famous wine-tasting area in California.
He was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C.
Who is Thomas Jefferson? Before Washington, D.C., became the capital, the capital was located in Philadelphia.
She plays Ilsa Lund in Casablanca.
Who is Ingrid Bergman? Bergman wanted to be an opera singer, but her mother died, and opera went by the wayside. After her father died, she got a job as an extra and parlayed that into an acting career, including her iconic role in Casablanca.
On November 20, 1947, Phillip Mountbatten married this distant cousin.
Who is Queen Elizabeth II? Queen Victoria was their
great-great-great-grandmother, and they knew each other from the time they were children.
This can be used as a sour cream substitute.
What is Greek yogurt? If you don’t have Greek yogurt, you can strain regular yogurt to remove excess water. If you don’t strain it, it’s not a good substitute because
regular yogurt is too thin.
Earn something by the sweat of this.
What is your brow? “In the sweat of thy face shalt thou eat bread, till thou return unto the ground; for out of it wast thou taken: for dust thou art, and unto dust shalt thou return.” (Genesis 3:19)
To see animals in the wild, you can’t do better than to take this kind of trip to Africa.
What is a safari? When you go on a safari, the animals roam while humans are “captive.” Visitors are driven through the reserves and get to see the animals in their natural habitat.
He is the only U.S. president to be elected from
Pennsylvania and the only one to never marry.
Who is President James Buchanan? He served
immediately prior to the American Civil War — from 1857 to 1861.
This actress won the Oscar for Best Actress in a Leading Role for her role in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
Who is Dame Maggie Smith? She also plays the countess of Trentham in the film Gosford Park, which was the precursor to Downton Abbey, where she plays the dowager countess of Grantham.
U.S. presidential elections take place on this Tuesday every four years.
What is the first Tuesday after the first Monday? One reason it was originally set up this way was so the election wouldn’t fall on November 1, All Saints’ Day.
A balsamic vinegar substitute can be made from these two common ingredients that cooks often have in the pantry.
What are vinegar and brown sugar? You can also use cider vinegar and maple syrup.
A house divided [four missing words].
What is against itself cannot (or shall not) stand? “And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, ‘Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand.’” (Matthew 12:25) President Abraham Lincoln fashioned his “House Divided” speech on this axiom.
Visit this city for a Harry Potter tour.
What is London? Tour highlights include a visit to Warner Bros. London to tour the set, a walking tour, and a Muggles Tour.
This modern president was the first to be born in a hospital.
Who is President Jimmy Carter? He was also the
first president to have claimed to have seen a UFO.
She plays Vivian Ward in Pretty Woman.
Who is Julia Roberts? After her roles in Mystic Pizza and Steel Magnolias, Pretty Woman put Roberts’ career on the fast track, and she became an A-lister.
November 11 is Remembrance Day in Canada and this day in the United States
What is Veterans Day? Remembrance Day, also called Poppy Day, commemorates those who lost their lives while serving Canada. Both Veterans Day and Remembrance Day were once called Armistice Day.
If you run out of vegetable oil for baking, add this.
What is applesauce or fruit puree? For this substitute, add half the amount of oil the recipe calls for.
Eat, drink, and be merry, for [four missing words].
What is tomorrow we will die? “…and to be merry: for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God giveth him under the sun.” Ecclesiastes 8:15)
One of the most common ways to travel to Antarctica is by ship from Ushuaia (oo-SWAI-uh) on the southern tip of this country.
What is Argentina? Tourists can now take a cruise ship to Antarctica, but only 100 passengers from the ship are allowed on land at a time.
He is the only U.S. president to have served during
both World Wars.
Who is President Dwight D. Eisenhower? Though he did not serve in combat in World War I, after graduating from West Point in 1915, Eisenhower served in the U.S. Army in Texas, Maryland, and Pennsylvania, supporting the war efforts.
She plays Camille Javal in the 1963 movie Contempt.
Who is Brigitte Bardot? She also stars in the 1956 film ...And God Created Woman.
November 19 is Discover Day in this U.S. territory
What is Puerto Rico? The island became a U.S. territory in 1898 with the signing of the Paris Peace Treaty at the end of the Spanish-American War.
A commercial tells us this “is the fabric of our lives.”
What is cotton? Cotton serves as a wick for perspiration and was originally intended for wearing in spring, but you can layer it for warmth in cooler weather.