| Recipe calls for: |
Substitute with: |
| 1 tablespoon cornstarch for thickening |
2 tablespoons all purpose flour |
| 1 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
| 1 cup cake flour |
7/8 cup all-purpose flour |
| 1 cup self-rising flour |
1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon baking powder plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
| 2 tablespoons flour for thickening |
1 tablespoon cornstarch, 1 tablespoon potato or rice starch, 1 tablespoon arrowroot or
4 teaspoons instant tapioca |
| 1 cup homogenized milk |
1 cup skim milk plus 2 tablespoons butter |
| 1 cup sour cream |
1 cup plain yogurt; 1 tablespoon lemon juice plus enough evaporated milk to make 1 cup; or 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
plus 2 tablespoons skim milk and 1 tablespoon lemon juice |
| 1 cup ricotta cheese |
1 cup cottage cheese plus 1 tablespoon skim milk |
| 1 cup yogurt |
1 cup buttermilk |
| 1 cup light cream |
7/8 cup milk plus 3 tablespoons butter |
| 1 cup creme fresh |
1 cup sour cream, 1 cup whipping cream plus 1 tablespoon buttermilk or yogurt, 1/2 cup whipping cream plus 1/2 cup sour cream |
| 1 can sweetened condensed milk |
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons evaporated milk plus 1 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons butter or margarine. Heat
ingredients until sugar and butter are dissolved |
| 1 cup butter or margarine |
1 cup vegetable shortening plus 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1 whole egg |
2 egg yolks plus 1 tablespoon water |
| 1 cup egg substitute |
1/4 cup nonfat dry milk powder plus 6 egg whites and 1 teaspoon vegetable oil |
| 1 cup honey |
1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid |
| 1 cup molasses |
1 cup honey |
| 1 cup brown sugar |
3/4 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses |
| 1 cup confectioners' sugar |
1 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon cornstarch processed in a blender until powdery |
| 1 teaspoon lemon juice |
1/2 teaspoon vinegar |
| 1 cup corn syrup |
1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup water |
| 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar |
1/4 cup white vinegar |
| 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar |
1 tablespoon sherry or cider vinegar |
| 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate |
3 tablespoons cocoa powder plus 1 tablespoon butter or margarine |
| 1 square semi-sweet chocolate |
3 tablespoons chocolate chips or 1 1-ounce square unsweetened chocolate
plus 1 tablespoon sugar |
| 4 ounces German chocolate |
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1/3 cup sugar and 3 tablespoons fat |
| 3/4 cup Dutch process cocoa |
3/4 cup regular cocoa powder plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
| 1 clove fresh garlic |
1 teaspoon garlic salt or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder |
| 2 teaspoons minced onion |
1 teaspoon onion powder |
| 1/4 cup freshly chopped onion |
1 tablespoon dry minced onion |
| 1 tablespoon gingerroot, grated |
1 tablespoon candied ginger; rinsed and finely chopped or 1 1/2 teaspoons dry ground ginger plus 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice |
| 1 tablespoon fresh chopped chives |
1 teaspoon freeze-dried chives |
| 1 tablespoon fresh herbs |
1 teaspoon dry herbs |
| 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning |
1/4 teaspoon ground thyme, 3/4 teaspoon ground sage, 1/4 teaspoon dehydrated onion,
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or granules |
| 1 teaspoon apple pie spice |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/4 teaspoon cardamom or ground cloves |
| 1 teaspoon bouquet garni |
1/2 teaspoon each dried parsley flakes, dried thyme leaves and 1 bay leaf |
| 1 teaspoon allspice |
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon plus 1/8 teaspoon ground cloves |
| 1 teaspoon chervil |
1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes plus 1/8 teaspoon rubbed, dried sage |
| 1 teaspoon mixed Italian herbs |
1/2 teaspoon leaf basil plus 1/4 teaspoon leaf oregano plus 1/4 teaspoon thyme |
| 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice |
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger plus 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg |
| 1 teaspoon dry mustard |
1 tablespoon prepared mustard |
| Juice of 1 orange |
1/4 cup orange juice |
| 1/4 cup teriyaki sauce |
3 tablespoons soy sauce plus 1 tablespoon sherry |
| 1 tablespoon prepared mustard |
1 teaspoon dry mustard plus 1 tablespoon water |
| 1 cup beer |
1 cup non-alcoholic beer, beef broth or apple cider |
| 1 cup bread crumbs |
3/4 cup cracker crumbs |
| 1 cup ketchup |
1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup sugar plus 2 tablespoons vinegar |
| 2 cups tomato sauce |
3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water |
| 1 cup tomato juice |
1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water |
| 1 10 3/4-ounce can tomato soup |
1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/4 cup water |
| 1 cup chili sauce |
1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and a dash allspice |
| 1 cup currants |
1 cup raisins, 1 cup chopped dates or 1 cup other dried fruit
(cranberries, blueberries, cherries) |
| 1 7-ounce jar marshmallow cream |
1 16-ounce package marshmallows, melted, plus 3 1/2 tablespoons light corn syrup |
| 1/2 cup tarter sauce |
6 tablespoons mayonnaise or salad dressing plus 2 tablespoons pickle relish and
1 tablespoon finely chopped onion |
