Showing posts with label Common substitutions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Common substitutions. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 14, 2011

Common Substitutions


I'm not sure who put this list together, my mother-in-law gave it to me.  Some of them I already knew, but a few were quite helpful.  So, I thought I would share it with all of you.  There are more to add, check back I will update it. 


WHEN YOU NEED:

1 tsp. baking powder
5/8 tsp. cream of tarter + 1/4 tsp. baking soda OR
1/4 tsp. baking soda + 1/2 Tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice (added to liquid of recipe)

1 cup cake flour
7/8 cup all purpose flour

1 Tbsp. cornstarch
2 Tbsp. all purpose flour

3/4 cup cracker crumbs
1 cup bread crumbs

1 cup dark corn syrup
3/4 cup light corn syrup + 1/4 cup molasses

1 garlic clove, minced
1/8 tsp. garlic powder

1 tsp. garlic salt
1/8 tsp. garlic powder + 7/8 tsp. salt

1 cup half and half cream
1 Tbsp. melted butter + enough whole milk to = 1 cup

1 cup honey
1 1/4 cup sugar + 1/4 cup liquid

1 tsp. lemon juice
1/4 tsp. cideo vinegar

1 tsp. lemon peel
1/2 tsp. lemon extract

1 cup light corn syrup
1 cup sugar + 1 cup liquid

1 cup molasses
1 cup honey

1 onion (small), chopped
1 tsp. opion powder or 1 Tbsp. dried minced onion

1 Tbsp. prepared mustard
1/2 tsp. ground mustard + 2 tsp. vinegar

1 semi sweet square (1 oz.)
3 Tbsp. semisweet chocolate chips OR
1 square (1oz.) unsweetened chocolate + 1 Tbsp. sugar

1 unsweetened chocolate square (1oz.)
3 Tbsp. cocoa + 1 Tbsp. shortening, butter or oil

1 cup sour cream
1 cup plain yogurt OR
1 cup evaporated milk + 1 Tbsp. vinegar

1 cup buttermilk
1 cup milk + 1 Tbsp. vinegar OR
1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water + 1 Tbsp. vinegar

1 cup sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar or 2 cup sifted confectioners sugar

2 tsp. tapioca
1 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 cup tomato juice
1/2 cup tomato sauce + 1/2 cup water

2 cup tomato sauce
3/4 cup tomato paste + 1 cup water

1 cup whole milk
1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water



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