On Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 3:06:06 PM UTC-5, Nancy2 wrote:
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> itsjoan, are you sure that you added vinegar to regular milk to make buttermilk? My
> mom always told me, and I did it, to add vinegar to regular milk to make SOUR milk,
> like for chocolate cake that calls for sour milk, not for buttermilk.
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> I am just curious; not saying you are wrong. I just never heard of vinegar in regular milk
> to make buttermilk. ;-))
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> N.
>
True, it's not *real* buttermilk, just soured milk giving it that similar
twang of buttermilk. It's a good substitute when you don't have the real
stuff on hand when needed for some recipes.