Recipe for Self Rising Flour

Emergency Substitutions from Under the Arbor Cookbook

My friend, whose son and is serving with his family as a missionary in a remote area, requested a recipe for self rising flour. Self rising flour is sometimes hard to find in other countries. I found the recipe in my Under the Arbor cookbook, along with some other helpful substitutions.

Visit the Under the Arbor campground here. A lovely place. I had the privilege of visiting this special campground some time in the 90's with my Mom, and my Mom's friend, who has a "tent" in this special place. It was indeed a special day! And not very far from Charlotte.

Click here to read about a special place. The families who participate in camp meetings at this Methodist campground have published a cookbook, and I found this "emergency substitution" list in the cookbook.

if you don't have/use

1 cup self rising flour/1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 tsp. salt, 1 tsp. baking powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch/2 tablespoons flour or 2 tsp. quick-cooking tapioca
1 tsp. baking powder/1/4 tsp. baking soda, 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 cup powdered sugar/1 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tsp. cornstarch
1/2 cup brown sugar/2 tablespoons molasses in 1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup sour milk (buttermilk)/1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus milk to make one cup -- let stand five minutes
1 cup whole milk/use evaporated milk -- 1/2 cup evap. milk plus 1/2 cup water
3/4 cup cracker crumbs/1 cup bread crumbs
1 square (1 oz.) chocolate/3 or 4 tablespoons cocoa plus 1 tablespoon butter (or oil)
1 tablespoon fresh herbs/1 teaspoon dried herbs
1 small fresh onion/1 tablespoon instant minced onion, rehydrated
1 teaspoon dry mustard/1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 cup tomato juice/use 1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water
1 cup catsup or chili sauce/use 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons vinegar (for use in cooking)
1 lb. dates/ use 1 1/2 cup dates, pitted and cut
3 medium bananas/1 cup mashed bananas
10 mini marshmallows/use 1 large marshmallow

I found this information in my Under the Arbor cookbook, copyright by Cookbooks by Morris Press, 1991. This is a collection of camp recipes prepared at camp meetings at the Pleasant Grove Methodist Campground in Mineral Springs, North Carolina.