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Hints & Tips

" Emergency Substitutions "

When you´re out of an ingredient you need for a recipe,

You might have other ingredients on hand

That you can use as a substitute.

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Allspice - 1 teaspoon

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves

Baking mix, such as Bisquick® - 1 cup

1 cup flour + 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder + 1/2 teaspoon salt + 3 tablespoons

solid shortening (such as Crisco®)

Baking powder

1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar.

Bread crumbs - 1 cup

3/4 cup cracker crumbs.

Bread crumbs, seasoned - 1 cup

1 cup plain bread crumbs + 1 tablespoon grated parmesan cheese + 2 teaspoons all

purpose seasoning + 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder.

Chicken or beef broth

1 cup hot water + 1 teaspoon instant bouillon granules or 1 bouillon cube.

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; or 1 square (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate + 1

tablespoon sugar.

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

(or to taste)

Confectioners' sugar

1 cup granulated sugar + 1 tablespoon cornstarch; Process in a blender until

powdery.

Cornstarch - 1 tablespoon

2 tablespoons flour

Corn syrup

Dissolve 3/4 cup sugar in 1/4 cup hot water. Cool to room temperature before

using.

Cream - 1 cup

3/4 cup milk + 1/4 cup melted butter or 1 use cup evaporated milk

1 egg

1/4 cup egg substitute

Flour, self-rising - 1 cup

1 cup all-purpose flour + 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder + 1/2 teaspoon salt.

Garlic, 1 clove minced

1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon dry minced garlic; or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder.

Honey - 1 cup

1-1/4 cups sugar + 1/3 cup water

Italian seasoning

1 teaspoon oregano + 1 teaspoon basil + 1 teaspoon sage.

Ketchup ( to use in a recipe) - 1 cup

1 cup tomato sauce + 1/4 cup sugar + 2 tablespoons vinegar

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.

Oil - 1 cup

1 cup melted solid shortening or 1 cup melted margarine

Onion - 1 cup chopped

1/4 cup dry minced onion or 1 teaspoon onion powder

Pumpkin pie spice - 1 teaspoon

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon + 1/4 teaspoon ginger + 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg +1/8 teaspoon

ground cloves.

Ricotta cheese - 1 cup

1 cup cottage cheese + 1 tablespoon skim milk

Self-rising flour - 1 cup

2 tsp. Baking powder + 1/4 tsp. Salt + enough all purpose flour to equal 1 cup

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.

Tapioca, as a thickener - 1 tablespoon

3 tablespoons flour

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®

Wine

1/2 cup grape juice

Yogurt, plain (in a recipe)

Use an equal amount of sour cream

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