Emergency Substitutions

Apple pie spice, 1 teaspoon
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon plus ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg, 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice, and dash ground cloves or ginger

Baking powder, 1 teaspoon
½ teaspoon cream of tartar plus ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Bread crumbs, fine dry, ¼ cup
¾ cup soft bread crumbs, ¼ cup cracker; or ¼ cup cornflake crumbs

Broth, beef of chicken, 1 cup
1 teaspoon or 1 cube instant beef of chicken bouillon plus 1 cup hot water

Buttermilk, 1 cup
1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes before using); or 1 cup plain yogurt

Cajun spice, 1 Tablespoon
½ teaspoon white pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon ground red pepper, ½ teaspoon paprika, and ½ teaspoon black pepper

Chocolate, semisweet, 1 ounce
3 Tablespoons semisweet chocolate pieces; or 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate plus 1 Tablespoon granulated sugar

Chocolate, sweet baking, 4 ounces
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1/3 cup granulated sugar and 3 Tablespoons shortening

Chocolate, unsweetened, 1 ounce
3 Tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder plus 1 Tablespoon cooking oil or shortening; melted

Cornstarch, 1 Tablespoon (for thickening)
2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

Corn syrup, 1 cup
1 cup granulated sugar plus ¼ cup water

Egg, 1 whole
2 egg whites; 2 egg yolks; or 1/4 cup frozen egg product thawed

or

1 Tablespoon flax seeds ground and 3 Tablespoons water, mixed and let stand a few minutes

Flour, cake, 1 cup
1 cup minus 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

Flour, self-rising, 1 cup
1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon baking soda

Garlic, 1 clove
½ teaspoon bottled minced garlic, or 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Gingerroot, grated, 1 teaspoon
¼ teaspoon ground ginger

Half-and-half or light cream, 1 cup
1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine plus enough whole milk to make 1 cup

Herb, dried, 1 teaspoon
½ teaspoon ground herb

Herb, snipped fresh, 1 Tablespoon
½ to 1 teaspoon dried herb, crushed

Honey, 1 cup
1¼ cups granulated sugar plus ¼ cup water

Lemon juice, 1 teaspoon
½ teaspoon vinegar

Margarine, 1 cup
1 cup butter, or 1 cup shortening plus ¼ teaspoon salt, if desired

Milk, whole, 1 cup
½ cup evaporated milk plus ½ cup water or 1 cup water plus 1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder

Molasses, 1 cup
1 cup honey

Mustard, dry, 1 teaspoon (in cooked mixtures)
1 Tablespoon prepared mustard

Onion, chopped, 1 small (1/3 cup)
1 teaspoon onion powder, or 1 Tablespoon dried minced onion

Poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon
3/4 teaspoon dried sage, crushed plus ¼ teaspoon dried thyme or marjoram, crushed

Pumpkin pie spice, 1 teaspoon
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon plus ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon ground allspice, and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Sour cream, dairy, 1 cup
1 cup plain yogurt

Sugar, granulated, 1 cup
1 cup packed brown sugar, or 2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Taco Seasoning
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon onion powder
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1/4 teaspoon dried oregano (optional)
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon black pepper

Tomato juice, 1 cup
½ cup tomato sauce plus ½ cup water

Tomato sauce, 2 cups
¾ cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water

Yeast, active dry, 1 package
1 cake compressed yeast