By: Julie DeHart
Inevitably, we find ourselves without an ingredient called for in a recipe. What to do?! Look no further. These useful ingredient substitutions should meet your need & keep you cooking & baking for a long time.
Apple pie spice, 1 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice, and dash ground cloves or ginger
Baking powder, 1 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Buttermilk, 1 cup = 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar plus enough milk to equal 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes before using); or 1 cup plain yogurt
Catsup, 1 cup = 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup sugar and 2 Tablespoons vinegar (for use in cooking)
Chili sauce = 1 cup catsup plus 1 to 2 teaspoons horseradish
Flour, self-rising, 1 cup = 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Half and half or light cream, 1 cup = 1 Tablespoon melted butter or margarine plus enough whole milk to equal 1 cup
Herb, dried, 1 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon ground herb
Herb, fresh, 1 Tablespoon = 1/2 teaspoon to 1 teaspoon dried herb, crushed
Lemon juice, 1 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
Milk, whole, 1 cup = 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water; or 1 cup water plus 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
Poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon = 3/4 teaspoon dried sage, crushed, plus 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme or marjoram, crushed
Pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon = 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon plus 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Sour cream, dairy, 1 cup = 1 cup plain yogurt
Tomato sauce, 2 cups = 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water
Julie DeHart is the mother of 5 and author of www.keep-your-home-cooking.com/ Visit her site for home organization & cleaning tips, parenting tips, conversation starters, cooking techniques and delicious, easy recipes. www.keep-your-home-cooking.com/ingredient-substitutions
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5 comments:
I almost ALWAYS need substitutions!
I'm here from MBC, now following your blog!
Oh this is perfect--I hate running out for just one ingredient. Thanks! Found you & following thru MBC :).
Awesome! Thsnks so much Mandie, this will have to go to my favs. so I can come back to if I run out of an ingrediant.
Great list! Good to know! I am always missing something...
Great tips. Thanks!
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