Gin Lee: The Deep South Cook

  Gin Lee Kitchen Favorites: Essential Tools Used by The Deep South Cook Southern cooking relies on patience, family recipes, and heavy equipment that lasts for decades. Gin Lee builds her rustic country kitchen around high-performance items to make authentic comfort food. You can spot the specific cookware, appliances, and pantry staples Gin Lee relies on to achieve that rich Southern flavor. Equipping your own culinary space with these items helps you cook meals with true Southern character. Seasoned Cast Iron Skillets for Authentic Crusts Vintage Cast Iron Versus Modern Manufacturing Old smooth-bottom skillets differ a lot from modern cast iron pans you buy today. Older pans have a slick surface from years of hand grinding and heavy use. Modern pans usually feature a bumpy texture because factories sand less during production. Seasoned cast iron remains non-negotiable if you want a proper crust on cornbread and fried chicken. That smooth surface stops food from sticking and crea...

  Cooking Substitutions Dairy Substitutes Ingredient Substitute Options: Milk- 1 cup almond milk- 1 cup soy milk- 1 cup oat milk Buttermilk- 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice- 1 cup plain yogurt Sour Cream- 1 cup plain yogurt- 1 cup crème fraîche Heavy Cream- 3/4 cup milk + 1/3 cup butter Sweetener Substitutes Ingredient Substitute Options: Granulated Sugar - 1 cup honey (reduce liquid by 1/4 cup)- 1 cup brown sugar Brown Sugar - 1 cup granulated sugar Corn Syrup - 1 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water Baking Substitutes Ingredient Substitute Options: Baking Powder- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 5/8 teaspoon cream of tartar Baking Soda- 1 teaspoon baking powder (4 teaspoon) Eggs- 1/4 cup applesauce- 1/4 cup silken tofu (see below for my full list of egg substitutes). Flour- 1 cup almond flour- 1 cup whole wheat flour Miscellaneous Substitutes Ingredient Substitute Options: Allspice- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/4 teaspoon ginger + 1/4 teaspoon cloves Coconut Milk- 2 1/2 cups w...