| INGREDIENT |
SUBSTITUTION |
| Allspice (1 tsp.) |
1/2 tsp. cinnamon + 1/4 tsp. nutmeg + 1/4 tsp. ground clove |
| Baking Powder (1 tsp.) |
1/4 tsp. baking soda + 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar |
| Baking Soda (1 tsp.) |
2 tsp double-acting baking powder + replace acidic liquid ingredient in recipe with non-acidic liquid |
| Balsamic Vinegar |
Equal amount of sherry or cidar vinegar |
| Bread Crumbs (1 cup) |
3/4 cup cracker crumbs |
| Brown Sugar (1 cup) |
1 Tbsp. light molasses + enough sugar to fill 1 dry measure cup or 1 cup raw sugar |
Butter, salted (1 cup
or 2 sticks) |
1 cup or 2 sticks unsalted butter + 1/4 tsp. salt or 1 cup margarine or 7/8 cup lard or vegetable shortening |
| Buttermilk (1 cup) |
Place 1 Tbsp. white vinegar or lemon juice in a liquid measure. Fill to 1 cup with room temp whole or 2% milk and let stand for 5 minutes or 1 cup milk + 3/4 tsp. cream of tartar or 1 cup plain yogurt |
| Canola, Sunflower and Vegetable Oils |
Substitute one for one |
| Chocolate, Bittersweet or Semi-Sweet (1 oz.) |
1/2 oz. Unsweetened chocolate + 1 Tbsp. granulated sugar |
| Cocoa Powder (3 Tbsp. Dutch-processed) |
1 oz. Unsweetened chocolate + 1/8 tsp. baking soda + reduce fat in recipe by 1 Tbsp. or 3 Tbsp. natural cocoa powder + 1/8 tsp. baking soda |
Corn Starch
(as a thickener) |
Equal amounts of Minute Tapioca for cornstarch, use slightly less for flour |
| Cream of Tartar (1/2 tsp.) |
1/2 tsp. white vinegar or lemon juice |
| Egg (1 whole large egg) |
3-1/2 Tbsp. thawed frozen egg or egg substitute or 2 egg whites |
| Garlic (1 fresh clove) |
1 tsp. Garlic Salt or 1/8 tsp. Garlic Powder or 1/4 tsp. dried minced garlic |
| Gingerroot (1 Tbsp. minced) |
1/8 tsp. ground ginger powder or 1 Tbsp. rinsed and chopped candied ginger |
Half & Half (1 cup)
for cooking or baking |
1-1/2 Tbsp. butter or margarine + enough milk to equal 1 cup |
Heavy Cream (1 cup)
for cooking or baking |
3/4 cup milk + 1/3 cup butter or margarine |
| Herbs, Fresh (1 Tbsp.) |
1 tsp. dried herbs |
Honey (1 cup)
for cooking or baking |
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar + 1/4 cup of liquid appropriate for recipe |
| Italian Seasoning (1 tsp.) |
1/2 tsp. dried basil + 1/4 tsp. dried oregano + 1/4 tsp. dried thyme |
| Molasses (1 cup) |
1 cup honey or 1 cup dark corn syrup or 3/4 cup light or dark brown sugar dissolved in 1/4 cup liquid |
Mushrooms, fresh
(1 cup sliced and cooked) |
1 can (4 oz.) mushrooms, drained |
Mustard, Prepared
(1 Tbsp.) |
1/2 tsp. dry mustard powder + 2 tsp. white vinegar |
| Onion (1 small minced) |
1/2 tsp. onion powder |
| Poultry Seasoning (1 tsp.) |
1/4 tsp. ground thyme + 3/4 tsp. ground sage |
| Pumpkin Pie Spice (1 tsp.) |
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon + 1/4 tsp. ground ginger + 1/8 tsp. allspice + 1/8 tsp. nutmeg |
| Sour Cream (1 cup) |
1 cup plain yogurt or 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and enough evaporated milk to equal 1 cup |
Tomato Juice (1 cup)
for cooking |
1/2 cup tomato sauce + 1/2 cup water |
Tomato Sauce (1 cup)
for cooking |
1/2 cup tomato paste + 1/2 cup water |
| Wine, Red (1 cup) |
1 cup nonalcoholic wine, apple cider, beef broth or water |
| Wine, White (1 cup) |
1 cup nonalcoholic wine, white grape juice, apple juice, chicken broth or water |
| Yogurt (1 cup) |
1 cup buttermilk or 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and enough milk to equal 1 cup or 1 cup sour cream |