Who knew you’d need a degree in advanced mathematics just to figure out a recipe? Use our guide to help you adapt and measure!
Sometimes you don’t have exactly what you need for a recipe. Here are some ideas for substituting ingredients.
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| allspice - 1 teaspoon |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon +
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves |
| baking powder |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda +
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar |
| bread crumbs - 1 cup |
3/4 cup cracker crumbs |
| chicken or beef broth |
1 cup hot water +
1 teaspoon instant bouillon granules |
| brown sugar - 1 cup |
3/4 cup granulated sugar +
1/4 cup molasses |
| butter |
An equal amount of regular margarine.
Do not use lowfat spread or light margarine for baking. |
| buttermilk - 1 cup |
1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice +
enough milk to equal 1 cup |
chocolate, semi-sweet
1 square (1 oz.) |
3 tablespoons chocolate morsels |
chocolate, unsweetened
1 square (1 oz.)
|
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa +
1 tablespoon shortening or vegetable oil |
| cocktail sauce - 1 cup |
1 cup ketchup +
2 tablespoons horseradish |
| cornstarch - 1 tablespoon |
2 tablespoons flour |
| cream - 1 cup |
1 cup evaporated milk |
| 1 egg |
1/4 cup egg substitute |
| flour, self-rising - 1 cup |
2 tsp. baking powder +
1/4 tsp. salt +
enough all purpose flour to equal 1 cup |
| honey - 1 cup |
1-1/4 cups sugar +
1/3 cup water |
| Italian seasoning |
1 teaspoon oregano +
1 teaspoon basil +
1 teaspoon sage |
| lemon juice - 1 teaspoon |
1/2 teaspoon vinegar |
| milk, whole - 1 cup |
1/2 cup evaporated milk +
1/2 cup water |
| molasses - 1 cup |
1 cup honey |
| mustard, dry - 1 teaspoon |
1 tablespoon prepared mustard |
| onion - 1 cup chopped |
1/4 cup dry minced onion or
1 teaspoon onion powder |
| ricotta cheese - 1 cup |
1 cup cottage cheese +
1 tablespoon skim milk |
| shortening - 1 cup |
1 cup butter or margarine |
| sour cream - 1 cup |
1 cup plain yogurt or
1 tablespoon lemon juice +
enough evaporated milk to equal 1 cup |
| tartar sauce - 1/2 cup |
6 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing +
2 tablespoons pickle relish |
| tomato puree - 1 cup |
2 tablespoons tomato paste +
enough tomato sauce to equal 1 cup |
| tomato sauce - 1 cup |
1 can (3 oz) tomato paste +
1/2 cup water |
| tomatoes, canned - 1 cup |
Simmer 1-1/3 cups fresh tomatoes wedges for 10 minutes |
| vinegar - 1 teaspoon |
2 teaspoons lemon juice |
| whipped cream |
Prepare whipped topping mix or use frozen whipped topping such as Cool Whip®
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| wine |
1/2 cup grape juice |
| yogurt, plain (in a recipe) |
Use an equal amount of sour cream |
