Ingredients

There are going to be ingredients referenced in this blog which you may not be able to find locally.  I know how that feels.  Because I've had to adapt to cooking traditional dishes in different countries, I've gotten very creative about finding substitutes.  Check this page for guides on ingredients you can use in place of the ones I've listed in the recipe.  If you can't find it here, you can also check the Cook's Thesaurus for a large number of ingredient substitutions.  Don't let a little thing like not having a particular ingredient stop you from enjoying a nice meal.  Be creative, improvise, and you'll often find that you can come up with something that is just as tasty, if not tastier!  If you find any creative substitutions you'd like to share, please post them here!