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On 24/12/2010 11:38 AM, sf wrote:
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> My son in law will be making his grandmother's famous buttermilk
> pancakes for us on Christmas morning. He had to buy a 1/2 gallon of
> buttermilk, because that was the only size available and that means I
> need to figure out what to do with the rest. Buttermilk biscuits are
> obvious, but we don't have ham at Christmas - so, I'm wondering if I
> can make a straight substitution of buttermilk for regular milk in
> dinner rolls? Thanks!
>

You can add a spoonful of vinegar to a cup of milk and let it sit for 10
minutes. It is not exactly buttermilk but it will give the same basic
results.

Otherwise, you can use leftover milk for scones, waffles, or for soaking
chicken for frying.