| Food |
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Substitute |
| Allspice(1 tsp) |
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1 tsp. cinnamon plus 1/8 tsp. ground cloves. |
| Apple Pie Spice |
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4 parts cinnamon, 1 part nutmeg and 1 part ginger. |
| Baking Powder (1 tsp) |
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1 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar. |
| Balsamic Vinegar (1 tbsp) |
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1 Tbsp cider vinegar. |
| Bouquet Garni |
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Equal measures of thyme, parsley and crushed bay leaf;
OR Equal measures of thyme, chervil and crushed bay leaf; OR Equal measures of
basil, marjoram, and summer savory. |
| Bread Crumbs (1/4 cup) |
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1/4 cup finely crushed cracker crumbs, corn flakes or
quick-cooking oats. |
| Butter (1 lb) |
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7/8 Cup solid shortening plus 1/2 tsp. salt |
Buttermilk/Sour Milk
(1 cup) |
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1 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make
1 cup. Let stand 5 minutes before using. Or use 1 cup plain yogurt. |
| Capers (1 tbsp) |
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1 Tbsp chopped green olives. |
| Chili Seasoning |
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2 parts chili powder &
1 part paprika. |
| Chocolate |
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| Semisweet (1 square) |
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1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate plus 1 Tbsp
sugar. |
| Unsweetened (1 square) |
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3 Tbsp baking cocoa plus
1 Tbsp shortening or margarine. |
| Cornstarch (1 tbsp) |
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2 Tbsp flour or 4 tsp quick-cooking tapioca. |
| Corn Syrup |
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| - Light (1 cup) |
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1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water. |
| - Dark (1 cup) |
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1 cup light corn syrup; 3/4 cup light corn syrup plus
1/4 cup molasses; or 1 cup maple-flavored syrup. |
| Cream, heavy (1 cup) |
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2/3 cup milk and 1/3 cup butter. |
| Curry Powder |
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Combine equal parts coriander, cumin, pepper, turmeric,
and ginger; 4 parts coriander, 2 parts tumeric, 2 parts cumin & 1 part
ginger. |
| Eggs (1 large) |
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2 egg whites; 1/4 cup store-bought egg whites; 2 egg
yolks (for custard or puddings); or 2 egg yolks plus 1 Tbsp water (for cookies
or bars);
1 tsp. cornstarch;. or 4 extra tbs. of whatever liquid was used in the recipe.
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| Flour |
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| - All-purpose (1 cup) |
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1 cup plus 2 Tbsp cake flour. |
| - Cake (1 cup) |
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1 cup minus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour. |
| - Self-rising (1 cup) |
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1 cup all-purpose flour plus
1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt. |
Garlic, finely chopped
(1 medium clove) |
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1/8 tsp garlic powder or 1/4 tsp instant minced garlic
or 1/2 tsp garlic salt. |
| Gingerroot, grated or
finely chopped (1 tsp) |
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3/4 tsp ground ginger. |
Herbs, chopped, fresh
(1 tbsp) |
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3/4 to 1 tsp dried herbs. |
| Herbes de Provence |
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4 parts thyme, 4 parts savory,
2 parts lavender & 1 part rosemary. |
| Honey (1 cup) |
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1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup water or liquid used in
recipe. |
| Ketchup |
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1 cup of tomato sauce, 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, 2 tbs.
vinegar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, pinch of ground cloves and allspice. |
| Leeks, sliced (1/2 cup) |
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1/2 cup sliced shallots or green onions. |
| Lemon, medium 1 |
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1 tsp. grated rind plus 2 tbs. lemon juice. |
| Lemon Juice, fresh (1 tbsp) |
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1 Tbsp bottled lemon juice or white vinegar. |
| Lemon Peel, grated (1 tsp) |
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1 tsp dried lemon peel. |
| Milk (1 cup) |
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1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water; or nonfat
dry milk prepared as directed on package with 2 1/2 tsp melted butter
added. |
| Molasses (1 cup) |
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1/2 cup honey (flavor will be milder). |
Mushrooms, fresh
(1 cup cooked) |
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1 can (4 oz) mushroom stems and pieces, drained. |
| Mushrooms (1/2 pound) |
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4 oz. canned mushroom caps or 1 1/2 oz dried
mushrooms. |
| Mustard (1 Tbsp) |
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1 tsp ground mustard (dry). |
| Onion, small 1 |
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1 tbs. instant minced or 1 tsp. onion powder. |
| Orange Peel, grated (1 tsp) |
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1 tsp dried orange peel. |
| Oregano (1 tsp) |
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1 tsp. marjoram. |
| Poultry Seasoning |
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Equal parts sage, thyme, oregano and
marjoram. |
| Pumpkin Pie Spice |
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4 parts cinnamon, 2 parts ginger, 1 part nutmeg, 1 part
allspice and dash of cloves. |
Red Pepper Sauce
(3 or 4 drops) be careful, HOT! |
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1/8 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne). |
| Seasoning Salt |
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1 cup salt, 2 1/4 teaspoons paprika, 2 teaspoons dry
mustard, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/2 teaspoon
onion powder. |
| Sesame Seeds (1 tbsp) |
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1 Tbsp finely chopped blanched almonds. |
| Shortening, melted (1 cup) |
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1 cup salad oil (cannot be substituted for 1 cup
solid shortening) |
| Sour Cream (1 cup) |
|
1 cup plain yogurt. |
Sugar, brown, packed
(1 cup) |
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1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 Tbsp molasses or dark
corn syrup. |
Sugar, granulated
(1 cup) |
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1 cup light brown sugar (packed) or 2 cups powdered
sugar. |
| Sugar, superfine |
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Blend regular granulated sugar in the blender. |
| Tomato Paste (1/2 cup) |
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1 cup tomato sauce cooked uncovered till reduced to l/2
cup. |
| Tomato Sauce (2 cups) |
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3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water. |
| Tomatoes, canned (1 cup) |
|
About 1 1/3 cups cut-up fresh tomatoes, simmered 10
min. |
| Vanilla Extract |
|
Grated lemon rind, orange rind, cinnamon or nutmeg
combined with a small amount of the liquid called for in the recipe to make up
the amount of vanilla extract specified in the recipe. |
Whipping Cream (1 cup)
|
|
1 cup frozen (thawed) whipped topping or 1 cup prepared
whipped topping mix. |
| Wine, Red (1 cup) |
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1 cup apple cider or beef broth. |
| Wine, White (1 cup) |
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1 cup apple juice, apple cider or chicken broth. |
Yeast, regular or quick active dry (1 pkg or
1/4 oz) |
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2 1/4 tsp regular or quick active dry or 1 package (6
oz) compressed cake yeast. |