| Instead of: |
Use: |
| Food |
Amount |
Substitute |
| Baking Powder |
1 tsp |
1 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar |
| Balsamic Vinegar |
1 Tbsp |
1 Tbsp sherry or cider vinegar |
Bread Crumbs
Dry |
1/4 cup |
1/4 cup finely crushed cracker crumbs, corn flakes or quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats |
| Broth, Chicken, Beef or Vegetable |
1 cup |
tsp chicken, beef or vegetable bouillon granules (or 1 cube) dissolved in 1 cup boiling water |
| Buttermilk or Sour Milk |
1 cup |
1 Tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup. Let stand a few minutes. Or use 1 cup plain yogurt. |
| Capers |
1 Tbsp |
1 Tbsp chopped green olives. |
| Chocolate |
|
|
| Semisweet baking |
1 oz |
1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate plus 1 Tbsp sugar |
| Semisweet chips |
1 cup |
6 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped |
| Unsweetened baking |
1 oz |
3 Tbsp baking cocoa plus 1 Tbsp shortening or margarine |
| Cornstarch |
1 Tbsp |
2 Tbsp all-purpose flour or 4 tsp quick-cooking tapioca. |
| Corn Syrup |
|
|
| Light |
1 cup |
1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water. |
| Dark |
1 cup |
1 cup light corn syrup; 3/4 cup light corn syrup plus 1/4 cup molasses; or 1 cup maple-flavored syrup. |
| Eggs |
1 large |
2 egg whites; 1/4 cup cholesterol-free egg product; 2 egg yolks (for custard or puddings); or 2 egg yolks plus 1 Tbsp water (for cookies or bars) |
| Flour |
|
|
| Gold Medal® all-purpose |
1 cup |
1 cup plus 2 Tbsp cake flour |
| Softasilk® cake |
1 cup |
1 cup minus 2 Tbsp Gold Medal® all-purpose flour |
| Gold Medal® self-rising |
1 cup |
1 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour plus 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt |
Garlic
(finely chopped) |
1 medium clove |
1/8 tsp garlic powder or 1/4 tsp instant minced garlic |
Gingerroot
(grated or finely chopped) |
1 tsp |
3/4 tsp ground ginger. |
Herbs
(chopped fresh) |
1 Tbsp |
3/4 to 1 tsp dried herbs |
| Honey |
1 cup |
1 1/4cups sugar plus 1/4 cup water or apple juice. |
Leeks
(sliced) |
1/2 cup |
1/2 cup sliced shallots or green onions. |
Lemon Juice
(fresh) |
1 Tbsp |
1 Tbsp bottled lemon juice or white vinegar |
Lemon Peel
(grated) |
1 tsp |
1 tsp dried lemon peel |
Milk
(regular or low-fat) |
1 cup |
1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water; or nonfat dry milk prepared as directed on package |
| Molasses |
1 cup |
1/2 cup honey (flavor will be milder). |
Mushrooms
(fresh) |
1 cup cooked sliced |
1 can (4 oz) mushroom stems and pieces, drained. |
| Mustard |
1 Tbsp |
1 tsp ground mustard (dry) |
Orange Peel
(grated) |
1 tsp |
1 tsp dried orange peel. |
| Poultry Seasoning |
1 tsp |
1/4 tsp ground thyme plus 3/4 tsp ground sage |
| Pumpkin or Apple Pie Spice |
1 tsp |
Mix 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground allspice and 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg. |
| Red Pepper Sauce |
3 or 4 drops |
1/8 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne). |
| Sesame Seed |
1 Tbsp |
1 Tbsp finely chopped blanched almonds. |
| Sour Cream |
1 cup |
1 cup plain yogurt |
Sugar, Brown
(packed) |
1 cup |
1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 Tbsp molasses or dark corn syrup |
Sugar, Granulated
(packed) |
1 cup |
1 cup light brown sugar (packed) or 2 cups powdered sugar |
| Tomato Paste |
1/2 cup |
1 cup tomato sauce cooked uncovered to reduced to l/2 cup |
| Tomato Sauce |
2 cups |
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 |
Whipping Cream
(whipped) |
1 cup |
1 cup frozen (thawed) whipped topping or
1 cup prepared whipped topping mix. |
| Wine, Red |
1 cup |
1 cup apple cider or beef broth |
| Wine, White |
1 cup |
1 cup apple juice, apple cider or chicken
broth |
Yeast
(regular or quick active dry) |
1 pkg (1/4 oz) |
2 1/4 tsp regular or quick active dry or 1 package (0.6 oz) compressed cake yeast. |
