Cooking 102: Substitutions

Allspice (1 tsp): 1/2 tsp cinnamon + 1/2 tsp ground cloves

Apple Pie Spice (1 tsp): 1/2 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp nutmeg + 1/8 tsp cardamom

Arrowroot (1-1/2 tsp): 1 tsp flour OR 1-1/2 tsp cornstarch

Baking Powder (1 tsp): 1/3 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar OR 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 c buttermilk. 

Bread (1 slice dry): 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs

Broth, Beef or Chicken (1 cup): 1 boullion cube dissolved in 1 cup water

Buttermilk (1 cup): 1 cup plain yogurt OR 1 cup milk + 1 Tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar OR 1 cup milk + 1-3/4 tsp cream of tartar

Chili Sauce (1 cup): 1 cup ketchup + 1/4 tsp cinnamon + dashes of ground cloves and allspice

Chives, finely chopped (2 tsp): 2 tsp green onion, finely chopped

Coconut Cream (1 cup): 1 cup whipping cream

Coconut Milk (1 cup): 1 cup whole or 2% milk

Cornstarch, for thickening (1 Tbsp): 2 Tbsp all purpose flour OR 2 Tbsp granular tapioca

Cracker Crumbs (3/4 cup): 1 cup dry bread crumbs 

Cream, Heavy (1 cup): 3/4 cup milk + 1/3 cup butter 

Cream, Light (1 cup): 3/4 cup milk + 3 Tbsp butter OR 1 cup evaporated milk

Cream, Whipped (2 tsp): Chill a 13 oz can of evaporated milk until ice crystals form. Add 1 tsp lemon juice. Whip until stiff.

Flour, All Purpose for thickening (1 Tbsp): 1-1/2 tsp cornstarch OR 1-1/2 Tbsp whole wheat flour

Garlic (1 clove): 1/8 tsp garlic powder

Honey (1 cup): 1-1/4 cup sugar + 1/4 cup water

Ketchup (1 cup): 1 cup tomato sauce + 1/4 cup brown sugar + 2 Tbsp vinegar

Lemon Juice (1 tsp): 1/2 tsp vinegar

Mayonnaise (1 cup): 1/2 cup yogurt + 1/2 cup mayonnaise OR 1 cup sour cream

Mustard, dry (1 tsp): 1 Tbsp prepared mustard

Onion, Fresh (1 small): Rehydrate 1 Tbsp instant minced onion

Onion, Powdered (1 Tbsp) 1 medium onion OR 4 Tbsp fresh copped

Parsley, Dried (1 tsp):  3 tsp fresh parsley, chopped

Pumpkin Pie Spice (1 tsp): 1/2 tsp cinnamon + 1/4 tsp ginger + 1/8 tsp allspice + 1/8 tsp nutmeg

Sour Cream (1 cup): 1 cup plain yogurt OR 3/4 cup milk + 3/4 tsp lemon juice + 1/3 cup

butter

Yogurt, plain (1 cup): 1 cup sour cream