On 5/31/1985, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.0 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages. Frewsburg-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above New York state average.
1 Baking Powder: The best product to substitute for cream of tartar in baking is baking powder. 2  As mentioned above, an important baking powder substitute is cream of tartar if it is used in combination with baking soda.3  Similarly, in its absence, you may use baking powder to attain the texture you are looking for. As mentioned above, an important baking powder substitute is cream of tartar if it is used in combination with baking soda. 2  Similarly, in its absence, you may use baking powder to attain the texture you are looking for.
Where cream of tartar is a stabilizing agent for egg whites, a pinch added to boiling sugar is actually an interfering agent. The cream of tartar gets in the way of sugar's natural tendency to bind together and prevents those dreaded sugar crystals from forming. Some sources say that white vinegar or lemon juice can be substituted for cream of tartar, but it can get tricky since you need more vinegar to get the same acidic reaction and that amount of added liquid could cause problems with the original recipe.