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Emergency Substitutions !


At one time or another, nearly every cook has been in the middle of a recipe and found they did not have an ingredient on hand to complete the task. Has happened to me on more than one occasion!! So, on this page I would like to include some of the basics for substitutions, and maybe save that recipe you are in the middle of!!

  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice = 1/2 teaspoon vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch = 2 tablespoons flour

  • 1 cup pre-sifted flour = 1 cup + 2 tablespoons sifted cake flour

  • 1 cup sour milk/buttermilk = 1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar

  • 2/3 cup honey = 1 cup sugar plus 1/3 cup water

  • 1 1/2 cup corn syrup = 1 cup sugar + 1/2 cup water

  • 1 whole egg = 2 egg yolks + 1 tablespoon water

  • 1 teaspoon Oregano = 1 teaspoon Marjoram

  • 1 teaspoon Allspice = 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/8 teaspoon cloves

  • few drops of Tobasco = dash of Cayenne or red pepper

  • 1/2 cup plain non-fat yogurt = 1/2 cup mayonnaise

  • 2 teaspoons baking soda + 1 cup buttermilk/sour milk = 1/2 teaspoon baking powder +1 cup milk

  • 1 ounce chocolate = 3-4 tablespoons cocoa + 1/2 tablespoon fat

  • 1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

  • 3/4 cup cracker crumbs = 1 cup bread crumbs

  • 1 cup heavy sour cream = 1/3 cup butter + 2/3 cup milk in any recipe calling for sour milk

  • 1 cup whole milk = 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water or 1 cup reconstituted nonfat dry milk and 1 tablespoon butter

  • 2 ounces compressed yeast = 3 (1/4 oz) packets of dry yeast

  • 1 tablespoon minced onion, rehydrated = 1 small fresh onion

  • 1 tablespoon prepared mustard = 1 teaspoon dry mustard

  • 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder = 1 pressed clove of garlic

  • 3 medium bananas = 1 cup mashed

  • 3 cups dry corn flakes = 1 cup crushed

  • 10 miniature marshmallows = 1 large marshmallow

  • 1 cup half and half = 7/8 cup milk + 3 tablespoons butter or 1 cup evaporated milk

  • White wine = equal amount of apple juice or cider

  • 1/2 cup catsup or chili sauce = 1/2 cup tomato sauce + 2 tablespoons sugar and 1 tablespoon vinegar

  • 1 tablespoon tapioca = 1 1/2 tablespoons flour







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