Tribe.net. Local Connections Survivor http://crockpotcooking.tribe.net/thread/c42c1abe-032d-49a5-b22f-b59c93121047#b28691b6-83e4-4658-9e7d-ac8d18aa24fb 2009-01-08T21:25:46Z 2009-01-08T21:25:46Z

Oh, interesting, Sing! Do you remember where you saw it?

Survivor 2009-01-08T21:25:46Z Survivor http://crockpotcooking.tribe.net/thread/c42c1abe-032d-49a5-b22f-b59c93121047#1a4d70fa-cec0-4869-ac7f-4586cbb859fd 2009-01-08T21:23:36Z 2009-01-08T21:23:36Z

Rave, I'm not sure what you meant in your post about tomatillos. Did you mean that they are a good substitute for tomatoes? In some dishes, they definitely are. One problem with that, though, is that my son doesn't like tomatillo salsa. I HAVE managed to trick him sometimes, though, by substituting green enchilada sauce for tomato-based things. The enchilada sauce has a fuller, spicier flavor than green salsa has. And, yeah, it does make a good substitute for many tomato-based things. I use roasted red peppers mostly in non-Hispanic dishes. They work well in a number of Italian recipes, for example. You can make a darn good pasta/pizza sauce with pureed roasted peppers, for example. It's mostly tomato-based soups that have me stumped now.

Survivor 2009-01-08T21:23:36Z Singularity http://crockpotcooking.tribe.net/thread/c42c1abe-032d-49a5-b22f-b59c93121047#040c9887-007d-4b46-8a04-fc026e0a99e7 2008-12-29T05:47:30Z 2008-12-29T05:47:30Z

I saw something online about a mock tomato sauce" that contained pureed beets and carrots (for color and texture) and lemon juice (for tartness)

Singularity 2008-12-29T05:47:30Z MoonWater http://crockpotcooking.tribe.net/thread/c42c1abe-032d-49a5-b22f-b59c93121047#8b28061d-056a-42b9-8025-513912e97e45 2008-12-24T15:38:37Z 2008-12-24T15:38:37Z

You can also use applesauce in place of oil in baked goods like breads & muffins.

MoonWater 2008-12-24T15:38:37Z $item.owner.firstName http://crockpotcooking.tribe.net/thread/c42c1abe-032d-49a5-b22f-b59c93121047#4a89a0bf-a6ca-44d2-8600-a3c569fc9c3f 2008-12-24T10:15:11Z 2008-12-24T10:15:11Z

how about tomatillos?

$item.owner.firstName 2008-12-24T10:15:11Z *FD* http://crockpotcooking.tribe.net/thread/c42c1abe-032d-49a5-b22f-b59c93121047#457851f1-c308-4c60-8e3d-ec34d3161e8e 2008-12-24T00:31:55Z 2008-12-24T00:31:55Z

(I realize this is a crockpot tribe, but I thought I'd share anyway. Sorry for going off topic.)

*FD* 2008-12-24T00:31:55Z *FD* http://crockpotcooking.tribe.net/thread/c42c1abe-032d-49a5-b22f-b59c93121047#af1ac868-9623-404a-8cb8-eb0abe769c17 2008-12-24T00:30:13Z 2008-12-24T00:30:13Z

We always used to used applesauce in place of eggs for things like pancakes, cakes, and other baked goods.

*FD* 2008-12-24T00:30:13Z Survivor http://crockpotcooking.tribe.net/thread/c42c1abe-032d-49a5-b22f-b59c93121047#6404aa39-1a50-491d-8beb-d61bf68da0ea 2008-12-21T20:32:44Z 2008-12-21T20:32:44Z

I hope that others out there will share alternative ingredients that work well in recipes. Unfortunately, I am very allergic to tomatoes, which are only an ingredient in,like, all the best dishes! If anyone else out there has this problem, this is what I've found that wotks. I add jarred roasted red peppers (in olive oil), but less than the quantity of tomatoes called for in the recipe. (The peppers have a much stronger taste than tomatoes.) If the recipe needs the juice from the tomatoes, as well, I usually just add a little chicken broth. Anyone else have good substitutions to share?

Survivor 2008-12-21T20:32:44Z