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