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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 |
