Ingredient Alternatives
Haven't got the right ingredients on hand just now for cooking or baking? For best results use the exact measurements, pan sizes or ingredients specified in the recipe; however, when in a pinch you can use the following substitutions.
Keep this handy list of ingredient alternatives in your recipe box or as a bookmarker in your favorite cookbook
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Baking Powder
For= 1 teaspoon = Use 1/2 tsp. cream of tarter + 1/4 tsp.baking soda
Buttermilk
For= 1 cup = Use 1 tsp. lemon or vinegar + enough milk to measure 1 cup
Cake Flour
For= 1 cup = Use 7/8 cup all-purpose flour
Cornstarch
For= 1 Tablespoon = Use 2 Tbps. all-purpose flour
Cracker Crumbs
For= 3/4 cup = Use 1 cup bread crumbs
Dark corn syrup
For= 1 cup = Use 3/4 cup light corn syrup + 1/4 molasses or 1 cup light corn syrup
Garlic
For= 1 clove,minced = Use 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
Garlic Salt
For= 1 tsp. = Use 1/8 tsp. garlic powder 7/8 tsp. salt
Half-and-Half
For= 1 cup = Use 1 Tbps. melted buter + enough whole milk to equal 1 cup
Honey
For= 1 cup = Use 1-1/4 cups sugar + 1/4 cup liquid
Lemon juice
For= 1 tsp. = Use 1/4 tsp. cider vinegar
Lemon peel
For= 1 tsp. = Use 1/2 tsp. lemon extract
Light corn syrup
For= 1 cup = Use 1 cup sugar + 1/4 cup liquid
Molasses
For= 1 cup = Use 1 cup honey
Onion
For= 1 small, chopped = Use 1 tsp. onion powder or 1 Tbsp. dried minced onion
Prepared mustard
For= 1 Tbsp. = Use 1/2 tsp. ground mustard + 2 tsp. vinegar
Semiswt. chocolate
For= 1 ounce = Use 3 Tbsp. semisweet chocolate chips or 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate + 1 Tbsp. sugar
Sour cream
For= 1 cup = Use 1 cup plain yogart
Sugar
For= 1 cup = Use 1 cup packed brown sugar or 2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
Tapioca
For= 2 tsp. = Use 1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
Tomatoe juice
For= 1 cup = Use 1/2 cup tomatoe sauce + 1/2 cup water
Tomatoe sauce
For= 2 cups = Use 3/4 cup tomatoe paste + 1 cup water
Unswtd. Chocolate
For= 1 ounce = Use 3 Tbsp. cocoa + 1 Tbsp. shortening or oil
Whole milk
For= 1 cup = Use 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water
