Ingredient Substitutions

Brandy (1/4 cup) can be substituted with:

- 1 tsp imitation brandy extract plus enough water to make it 1/4 cup

Chocolate, Semisweet (1 oz) can be substituted with:

-1 (1 oz) square of unsweetened chocolate plus 4 tsp of sugar -1 oz semisweet chocolate chips plus one tsp shortening

Cocoa (1/4 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 (1 oz) square unsweetened chocolate

Condensed Cream of Mushroom Soup ( One 10.75 oz can) can be substituted with:

-1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of celery -1 (10.75 oz) can condensed cream of chicken -1 (10.75 oz) can golden mushroom soup

Honey (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 1/4 cup white sugar plus 1/3 cup water -1 cup corn syrup -1 cup light treacle syrup

Corn Syrup (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 1/4 cup white sugar plus 1/3 cup water -1 cup honey -1 cup light treacle oil

Broth: Beef or Chicken (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 bouillon cube plus one cup boiling water -1 tbsp soy sauce plus enough water to make one cup -1 cup vegetable broth

Yeast, Active Dry (.25 oz package) can be substituted with:

-1 cake compressed yeast -2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast -2 1/2 rapid rise yeast

Stock, Beef or Chicken (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cube beef or chicken bouillon dissolved into 1 cup water

Flour, Cake (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup all-purpose flour minus 2 tbsp

Flour, Bread (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 tsp wheat gluten (available at health food stores and some supermarkets)

Macadamia Nuts (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup almonds -1 cup hazelnuts

Fat for Baking (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup applesauce -1 cup fruit puree

Vegetable Oil, for Baking (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup applesauce -1 cup fruit puree

Cracker Crumbs ( 1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup bread crumbs -1 cup matzo meal -1 cup ground oats

White Sugar (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup brown sugar -1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar -3/4 cup honey -3/4 cup corn syrup

Shortening (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup butter -1 cup margarine (minus 1/2 tsp salt from recipe)

Chicken Base (1 tbsp) can be substituted with:

-1 cup canned or homemade chicken broth or stock (reduce liquid in recipe by 1 cup)

Wine (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup chicken or beef broth -1 cup fruit juice mixed with 2 tsp vinegar -1 cup water

Semisweet Chocolate Chips (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup chocolate candies -1 cup peanut butter or other flavored chips -1 cup chopped nuts -1 cup chopped dried fruit

Onion (1 cup, chopped) can be substituted with:

-1 cup chopped green onions -1 cup chopped shallots -1 cup chopped leeks -1/4 cup dried minced onions -1/4 cup onion powder

Rice, White (1 cup, cooked) can be substituted with:

-1 cup cooked barley -1 cup cooked bulgur -1 cup cooked brown rice or wild rice

Bread Crumbs (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup cracker crumbs -1 cup matzo meal -1 cup ground oats

Ricotta (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup dried cottage cheese -1 cup silken tofu

Raisin (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup dried currants -1 cup dried cranberries -1 cup chopped pitted prunes

Cream, Heavy (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup evaporated milk -3/4 cup milk plus 1/3 cup butter

Cream, Light (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup evaporated milk -3/4 cup milk plus 3 tbsp butter

Cottage Cheese ( 1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup farmer's cheese -1 cup ricotta cheese

Cream, Whipped (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup frozen whipped topping, thawed

Vegetable Oil, for Frying (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup lard -1 cup vegetable shortening

Evaporated Milk (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup light cream

Hazelnuts (1 cup whole) can be substituted with:

-1 cup macadamia nuts -1 cup almonds

Butter, Salted (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup margarine - 1 cup shortening plus 1/2 tsp salt -7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 tsp salt -7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 tsp salt

Beer (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup nonalcoholic beer -1 cup chicken broth

Baking Mix (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup pancake mix -1 cup Easy Biscuit Mixture

Sour Cream (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup plain yogurt -1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar, plus enough cream to make 1 cup -3/4 cup buttermilk mixed with 1/3 cup butter

Cream Cheese (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup pureed cottage cheese -1 cup plain yogurt, strained overnight in a cheesecloth

Lard (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup shortening -7/8 cup vegetable oil -1 cup butter

Butter, Unsalted (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup shortening -7/8 cup vegetable oil -7/8 cup lard

Margarine (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup shortening plus 1/2 tsp salt -1 cup butter -7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 tsp salt -7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 tsp salt

Cheddar Cheese (1 cup, shredded) can be substituted with:

-1 cup shredded Colby cheddar -1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Yogurt (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup sour cream -1 cup buttermilk -1 cup sour milk

Mayonnaise (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup sour cream -1 cup plain yogurt

Milk, Whole (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup soy milk -1 cup rice milk -1 cup water or juice -1/4 cup dry milk powder plus 1 cup water -2/3 cup evaporated milk plus 1/3 cup water

Ketchup (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup tomato sauce plus 1 tsp vinegar plus 1 tbsp sugar

Brown Sugar (1 cup, packed) can be substituted with:

-1 cup white sugar - 1 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar -1 cup white sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup)

Buttermilk (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 cup yogurt -1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup

Salami (1 oz) can be substituted with:

-1 oz pepperoni

Pepperoni (1 oz) can be substituted with:

-1 oz salami

Parsley (1 tbsp, chopped fresh) can be substituted with:

-1 tbsp chopped fresh chervil -1 tsp dried parsley

Chervil (1 tbsp chopped fresh) can be substituted with:

-1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

Mint, Fresh (1/4 cup, chopped) can be substituted with:

-1 tbsp dried mint leaves

Arrowroot Starch (1tsp) can be substituted with:

-1 tbsp flour -1 tsp cornstarch

Lemon Grass (2 fresh stalks) can be substituted with:

-1 tbsp of lemon zest

Orange Juice (1 tbsp) can be substituted with:

-1 tbsp other citrus juice

Sour Milk (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice mixed with enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand for 5 minutes to thicken)

Herbs, Fresh (1 tbsp chopped) can be substituted with:

-1 tsp (chopped or whole leaf) dried herbs

Lime Zest (1 tsp) can be substituted with:

-1 tsp Lemon Zest

Vinegar (1 tsp) can be substituted with:

-1 tsp lemon or lime juice -2 tsp white wine

Mace (1 tsp) can be substituted with:

-1 tsp nutmeg

Lime Juice (1 tsp) can be substituted with:

-1 tsp vinegar -1 tsp white wine -1 tsp lemon juice

Shallots, Chopped (1/2 cup) can be substituted with:

-1/2 cup chopped onion -1/2 cup chopped leek -1/2 cup chopped green onion

Green Onions (1/2 cup chopped) can be substituted with:

-1/2 cup chopped onion -1/2 cup chopped leek -1/2 cup chopped shallots

Parmesan Cheese (1/2 cup, grated) can be substituted with:

-1/2 cup grated Asiago cheese -1/2 cup grated Romano cheese

Allspice (1tsp) can be substituted with:

-1/2 tsp cinnamon plus 1/4 teaspoon ginger plus 1/4 tsp cloves

Ginger, Fresh (1 tsp minced) can be substituted with:

-1/2 tsp dried, ground ginger

Lemon Zest (1 tsp) can be substituted with:

-1/2 tsp lemon extract -2 tbsp lemon juice

Orange Zest (1 tbsp) can be substituted with:

-1/2 tsp orange extract -1 tsp lemon juice

Rum (1 tbsp) can be substituted with:

-1/2 tsp rum extract, plus enough water to make 1 tbsp

Lemon Juice (1 tsp) can be substituted with:

-1/2 tsp vinegar -1 tsp white wine -1 tsp lime juice

Baking Powder (1 tsp) can be substituted with:

-1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar -1/4 tsp baking soda plus1/2 cup buttermilk (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/2 cup)

Saffron (1/4 tsp) can be substituted with:

-1/4 tsp tumeric

Garlic (1 clove) can be substituted with:

-1/8 teaspoon of garlic powder -1/2 tsp granulated garlic -1/2 tsp garlic salt (reduce salt in recipe)

Egg, Whole (3 tbsp or 1.7 oz) can be substituted with:

-2 1/2 tbsp of powdered egg substitute plus 2 1/2 tsp of water -1/4 cup liquid egg substitute -1/4 cup silken tofu pureed -3 tbsp mayonnaise -1/2 banana mashed with 1/2 tsp baking powder -1 tbsp powdered flax seed soaked in 3 tbsp water

Granulated Gelatin (1 tsp) can be substituted with:

-2 tsp agar gar

Dry Ginger (1 tsp) can be substituted with:

-2 tsp chopped fresh ginger

Cream of Tartar (1 tsp) can be substituted with:

-2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar

Chocolate, Unsweetened (1 oz) can be substituted with:

-3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa plus 1 tbsp shortening or vegetable oil

Sweetened Condensed Milk (14 oz can) can be substituted with:

-3/4 cup white sugar mixed with 1/2 cup water and 1 1/8 cups dry powdered milk (bring to a boil, stirring frequently, until thickened, about 20 minutes)

Hot Pepper Sauce (1 tsp) can be substituted with:

-3/4 tsp cayenne pepper plus 1 tsp vinegar

Soy Sauce (1/2 cup) can be substituted with:

-4 tbsp Worcestershire sauce mixed with 1 tbsp water

Flour, Self-Rising (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-7/8 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt

Cream, Half and Half (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-7/8 cup milk plus 1 tbsp butter

Farmer's Cheese (8 oz) can be substituted with:

-8 oz dry cottage cheese -8 oz creamed cottage cheese, drained

Herring (8 oz) can be substituted with:

-8 oz of sardines

Crème Fraiche (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-Combine 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 tbsp of plain yogurt (let stand for 6 hours at room temperature)

Molasses (1 cup) can be substituted with:

-Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 tsp cream of tartar

Mustard, Prepared (1 tbsp) can be substituted with:

-Mix together 1 tbsp dried mustard, 1 tsp water, 1 tsp vinegar and 1 tsp sugar