According to Leo Rosten, the Yiddish maven and author of The Joys of Yiddish,  mensch  is someone to admire and emulate, someone of noble character. The key to being 'a real mensch' is nothing less than character, rectitude, dignity, a sense of what is right, responsible, decorous..The term is used as a high compliment, expressing the rarity and value of that individual's qualities.he key to being 'a real mensch' is nothing less than character, rectitude, dignity, a sense of what is right, responsible, decorous.. The term is used as a high compliment, expressing the rarity and value of that individual's qualities.
Use agar agar (kanten). Agar agar is a traditional substitute for gelatin in many recipes and basically it substitutes at a ratio of an equal amount of agar agar for gelatin when substituting like for like (that is powdered for powdered, etc). One tablespoon of powdered agar agar can be used in place of one tablespoon of powdered gelatin.
Option 1: Replace the cornstarch in your recipe with double the amount of all-purpose flour. This is the best substitute for dairy-based sauces, and is a good substitute for any other type of sauce. Option 2: Replace the cornstarch with an equal amount of instant Tapioca (Minute Tapioca). This is a good substitute to use in sauces, but does not work well in dairy-based sauces. It's also good in dishes that will be cooked at a high temperature (pies, for example) or anything that you plan to freeze.