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Posted by ellen:
whatcan i use in recipes calling for wine? we don't use wine or drink it. any help would be appreciated

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Red wine

Non-alcoholic wine, beef or chicken broth or stock, diluted red wine vinegar, red grape juice diluted with red wine vinegar or rice vinegar, tomato juice, liquid from canned mushrooms, plain water.

White wine

Non-alcoholic wine, chicken broth or stock, diluted white wine vinegar or cider vinegar, white grape juice diluted with white wine vinegar, ginger ale, canned mushroom liquid, water. For marinades, substitute 1/4 cup vinegar plus 1 Tbsp sugar plus 1/4 cup wate

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Posted by Carolyn:
I accidentally bought unsalted butter instead of the normal salted kind. Does anyone know how much salt I would add to it to make it the equivalent of the salted kind?

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The rule is to omit about 1/4 teaspoon salt per 1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter. So, in reverse add 1/4 teaspoon salt.