How to make Buttermilk

      If a recipe calls for buttermilk than it probably also calls for baking soda. You need to have an ingredient in the recipe that is acidic or the baking soda will not allow the batter to rise. Yogurt can be substituted cup for cup since, like buttermilk, it too is acidic or you can use the following recipe which also works for soy milk. The milk may curdle a little but that does not effect the finished product. The baked goods will rise as if buttermilk had been used.

• 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice
• 1 cup milk less 1 tablespoon

1.  Place vinegar in 1 cup measure and add the milk.

2.  Let set for 8-10 minutes.