If you’re fresh out or if you just want to be more gourmet or try something different, did you know you can make your own…

Brown Sugar?
1 cup granulated sugar, add 2 Tablespoons molasses. Mix well. It’s cheaper than store bought and tastes just as good.

Baking Powder?
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda. This is the equivalent of 1 teaspoon commercial baking powder. Add 1/4 teaspoon of cornstarch to absorb moisture in the air and prevent premature chemical reaction between the acid and alkali if you don’t plan to use it right away. I hear it tastes significantly better than store-bought versions.

Self-Rising Flour?
Combine 1 cup all purpose flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder (that you just made with the recipe above) and 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Egg?
Well, not really “make” your own, but make a substitute for eggs. You have 2 options (each is the equivalent of 1 egg):
1) 2 Tbsp flour, 1/2 Tbsp shortening, 1/2 tsp baking powder and 2 tsp water.
2) 1/2 large banana, mashed.

Super-Fine Sugar?
Sugar + Food Processor = Super-Fine Sugar.