What about using buttermilk powder in place of the buttermilk? Easy to have on hand, for 1 cup of water use 4 tablespoons of powder, or 3 tablespoons for 3/4 cup of water. Dear Chuck: you certainly can use buttermilk powder, but I've never been as pleased with the results as when I use the real thing. I use buttermilk pretty regularly, but if you don't, I recommend freezing the excess in an ice cube tray. Each cube is roughl 2 ounces. When you want some buttermilk, just pull out as many 2 ounce cubes as you need and thaw in the microwave. The buttermilk will separate, but it will still bake just fine. Susan

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