Just in case you are stuck at home because of no electricity, storms, blizzards, or even your car in the shop, these ingredient substitutions are just great to know! All of these were copied from the blog One Good Thing by Jillee. She provides so much good information! And she does it with a little humor, too. I just thought this would be a great way to share her info with my followers plus everything is in one list!
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Allspice - 1 teaspoon1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Apple cider vinegar (1/4 cup) 1/4 cup white vinegar
Apple pie spice 1 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
Balsamic vinegar (1 Tbs.)
1 Tbs. sherry or cider vinegarBeer (1 cup)
1 cup non-alcoholic beer, beef broth, or apple cider
Baking mix (1 cup)1 cup pancake mix OR 1 cup Easy Biscuit Mixture
Baking powder 1 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar OR 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 cup buttermilk (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/2 cup)
Baking SodaThere is no substitute for baking soda
Barbecue Sauce
Substitute 1 cup ketchup and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon liquid smoke seasoning for 1 cup barbecue sauce.
Bread crumbs 1 cup
1 cup cracker crumbs OR 1 cup matzo meal OR 1 cup ground oats
Broth, beef or chicken 1 cup
1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
Butter (salted) 1 cup
1 cup margarine OR
1 cup shortening plus 1/2 teaspoon salt OR
7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 teaspoon salt OR
7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
Buttermilk 1 cup
1 cup yogurt OR 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup
Cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded
1 cup shredded Colby cheddar OR 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Chicken stock 1 tablespoon base, instant
1 cup canned or homemade chicken dissolved in broth or stock
1 cup waterChili sauce 1 cup
1 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and dash of allspice
Chives, finely 2 teaspoons chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped green onion tops
Chocolate chips 1 ounce semisweet
1 ounce sweet cooking chocolate OR
1 cup chocolate candies OR
1 cup peanut butter OR
other flavored chips OR
Cocoa 1/4 cup
1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
Condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 (10.75-ounce) can
1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of celery, cream of chicken, OR golden mushroom soup
Cooking Sprays, No-stick
Substitute for shortening to prepare baking sheets and baking pans.
Corn Syrup 1 cup
1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid (use whatever liquid is called for in the recipe)
1 cup honeyCornstarch 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for thickening)
Cracker crumbs 1 cup
1 cup bread crumbs OR 1 cup matzo meal OR 1 cup ground oats
Cream cheese
Part skim milk ricotta cheese or lowfat cottage cheese beaten until smooth
Cream, half and half (1 cup)
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Ingredient Substitutions
Allspice - 1 teaspoon1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Apple cider vinegar (1/4 cup) 1/4 cup white vinegar
Apple pie spice 1 teaspoon
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
Balsamic vinegar (1 Tbs.)
1 Tbs. sherry or cider vinegarBeer (1 cup)
1 cup non-alcoholic beer, beef broth, or apple cider
Baking mix (1 cup)1 cup pancake mix OR 1 cup Easy Biscuit Mixture
Baking powder 1 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar OR 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 cup buttermilk (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/2 cup)
Baking SodaThere is no substitute for baking soda
Barbecue Sauce
Substitute 1 cup ketchup and 1/2 to 1 teaspoon liquid smoke seasoning for 1 cup barbecue sauce.
Bread crumbs 1 cup
1 cup cracker crumbs OR 1 cup matzo meal OR 1 cup ground oats
Broth, beef or chicken 1 cup
1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
1 teaspoon powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
Butter (salted) 1 cup
1 cup margarine OR
1 cup shortening plus 1/2 teaspoon salt OR
7/8 cup vegetable oil plus 1/2 teaspoon salt OR
7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
Buttermilk 1 cup
1 cup yogurt OR 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup
Cheddar cheese 1 cup shredded
1 cup shredded Colby cheddar OR 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Chicken stock 1 tablespoon base, instant
1 cup canned or homemade chicken dissolved in broth or stock
1 cup waterChili sauce 1 cup
1 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and dash of allspice
Chives, finely 2 teaspoons chopped
2 teaspoons finely chopped green onion tops
Chocolate chips 1 ounce semisweet
1 ounce sweet cooking chocolate OR
1 cup chocolate candies OR
1 cup peanut butter OR
other flavored chips OR
Cocoa 1/4 cup
1 (1-ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
Condensed cream of mushroom soup 1 (10.75-ounce) can
1 (10.75-ounce) can condensed cream of celery, cream of chicken, OR golden mushroom soup
Cooking Sprays, No-stick
Substitute for shortening to prepare baking sheets and baking pans.
Corn Syrup 1 cup
1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid (use whatever liquid is called for in the recipe)
1 cup honeyCornstarch 1 tablespoon
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for thickening)
Cracker crumbs 1 cup
1 cup bread crumbs OR 1 cup matzo meal OR 1 cup ground oats
Cream cheese
Part skim milk ricotta cheese or lowfat cottage cheese beaten until smooth
Cream, half and half (1 cup)
7/8 cup whole milk + 2 Tbs. melted unsalted butterCream, heavy (1 cup) (not for whipping)
2/3 cup whole milk + 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
Crème fraiche 1 cup
Combine 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt. Let stand for 6 hours at room temperature
Cream, sour 1 cup
3 tablespoons butter plus 7/8 cup sour milk
7/8 cup buttermilk plus 3 tablespoons butterCream of tartar 1 teaspoon
2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar
Egg 1 whole
Substitute 1/4 cup refrigerated egg product for 1 whole egg.Espresso Instant Coffee Powder
Substitute 2 to 3 teaspoons instant coffee granules for 1 tablespoon espresso coffee powder.
Substitute 2 1/2 tablespoons instant cappuccino drink mix for 1 tablespoon espresso coffee powder.
Extracts 1 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon oil of similar flavor
Flavor-based oil 1/4 teaspoon
1 teaspoon extract of same flavorFlour, all-purpose (1 cup)
2/3 cup whole milk + 1/3 cup melted unsalted butter
Crème fraiche 1 cup
Combine 1 cup of heavy cream and 1 tablespoon of plain yogurt. Let stand for 6 hours at room temperature
Cream, sour 1 cup
3 tablespoons butter plus 7/8 cup sour milk
7/8 cup buttermilk plus 3 tablespoons butterCream of tartar 1 teaspoon
2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar
Egg 1 whole
Substitute 1/4 cup refrigerated egg product for 1 whole egg.Espresso Instant Coffee Powder
Substitute 2 to 3 teaspoons instant coffee granules for 1 tablespoon espresso coffee powder.
Substitute 2 1/2 tablespoons instant cappuccino drink mix for 1 tablespoon espresso coffee powder.
Extracts 1 teaspoon
1/4 teaspoon oil of similar flavor
Flavor-based oil 1/4 teaspoon
1 teaspoon extract of same flavorFlour, all-purpose (1 cup)
1 cup + 2 Tbs. cake flour
Flour, cake (1 cup)
Flour, cake (1 cup)
1 cup minus 2 Tbs. all-purpose flour
Flour, self rising (1 cup)
Flour, self rising (1 cup)
1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder + 1/2 tsp. salt
Garlic 1 clove, small
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/4 teaspoon instant minced garlicGarlic salt 3/4 teaspoon
1 medium size clove or 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh
Ginger–dry 1 teaspoon
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
Ginger–fresh 1 teaspoon, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground dried ginger
Green onion 1/2 cup chopped
Garlic 1 clove, small
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/4 teaspoon instant minced garlicGarlic salt 3/4 teaspoon
1 medium size clove or 1/2 teaspoon minced fresh
Ginger–dry 1 teaspoon
2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
Ginger–fresh 1 teaspoon, minced
1/2 teaspoon ground dried ginger
Green onion 1/2 cup chopped
1/2 cup chopped onion, OR
1/2 cup chopped leek OR
1/2 cup chopped shallots
Herbs, dried 1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon fresh, finely cut
Herbs, fresh 1 tablespoon,
1 teaspoon dried herbs
Honey 1 cup
1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid (use liquid called for in recipe)Hot pepper sauce 1 teaspoon
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper plus 1 teaspoon vinegarItalian Seasoning
Substitute 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves for 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning.
Ketchup 1 cup
1 cup tomato sauce plus 1 teaspoon vinegar plus 1 tablespoon sugarLemon juice (1 Tbs.) 1 Tbs. bottled lemon juice, lime juice or white vinegar
Lemon zest (1 tsp.) 1 tsp. lime or orange zest or 1/2 tsp. lemon extract chopped
Macaroni
2 cups, (4 cups cooked) uncooked
2 cups spaghetti, uncooked, (2 inch pieces)
4 cups noodles, uncooked
Marshmallows 1 cup
10 large miniature
Marshmallow Creme
Substitute 16 large or 160 miniature marshmallows plus 2 teaspoons light corn syrup for 1 cup marshmallow creme. Place in double boiler or stainless steel bowl over simmering water; stir until smooth.
Mayonnaise 1 cup
1 cup sour cream OR
1 cup plain yogurt
Milk, buttermilk 1 cup
1 cup plain yogurt
Milk, evaporated 1 can (about 12 ounces)
Whip until smooth: 1 cup nonfat dry milk; 1 3/4 cups warm water. Keep refrigeratedMilk, nonfat (1 cup)
1/3 cup powdered milk + 3/4 cup water
Milk, whole (1 cup)
1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water or 1 cup skim milk + 1 Tbs. melted butter
Molasses 1 cup
Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Mustard–prepared 1 tablespoon
Mix together 1 tablespoon dried mustard, 1 teaspoon water, 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar
Oil (1 cup)
1/2 cup chopped leek OR
1/2 cup chopped shallots
Herbs, dried 1 teaspoon
1 tablespoon fresh, finely cut
Herbs, fresh 1 tablespoon,
1 teaspoon dried herbs
Honey 1 cup
1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid (use liquid called for in recipe)Hot pepper sauce 1 teaspoon
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper plus 1 teaspoon vinegarItalian Seasoning
Substitute 1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves, 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves and 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves for 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning.
Ketchup 1 cup
1 cup tomato sauce plus 1 teaspoon vinegar plus 1 tablespoon sugarLemon juice (1 Tbs.) 1 Tbs. bottled lemon juice, lime juice or white vinegar
Lemon zest (1 tsp.) 1 tsp. lime or orange zest or 1/2 tsp. lemon extract chopped
Macaroni
2 cups, (4 cups cooked) uncooked
2 cups spaghetti, uncooked, (2 inch pieces)
4 cups noodles, uncooked
Marshmallows 1 cup
10 large miniature
Marshmallow Creme
Substitute 16 large or 160 miniature marshmallows plus 2 teaspoons light corn syrup for 1 cup marshmallow creme. Place in double boiler or stainless steel bowl over simmering water; stir until smooth.
Mayonnaise 1 cup
1 cup sour cream OR
1 cup plain yogurt
Milk, buttermilk 1 cup
1 cup plain yogurt
Milk, evaporated 1 can (about 12 ounces)
Whip until smooth: 1 cup nonfat dry milk; 1 3/4 cups warm water. Keep refrigeratedMilk, nonfat (1 cup)
1/3 cup powdered milk + 3/4 cup water
Milk, whole (1 cup)
1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water or 1 cup skim milk + 1 Tbs. melted butter
Molasses 1 cup
Mix 3/4 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cream of tartar
Mustard–prepared 1 tablespoon
Mix together 1 tablespoon dried mustard, 1 teaspoon water, 1 teaspoon vinegar and 1 teaspoon sugar
Oil (1 cup)
1 cup melted butter, margarine, or shortening depending on the recipe
Onion 1 small1/4 cup chopped, fresh onion
1-1/3 teaspoons onion salt
1 to 2 tablespoons minced onion
1 teaspoon onion powder
Orange Juice
Substitute 3/4 cup water plus 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate for 1 cup orange juice.
Orange zest (1 tsp.)
1 tsp. lemon or lime zest or 1 tsp. finely chopped candied orange peel
Poultry seasoning (1 tsp.)
1/2 tsp. ground sage + 1/4 tsp. ground thyme + 1/4 tsp. ground rosemary
Pumpkin pie spice (1 tsp.)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon + 1/4 tsp. ginger + 1/8 tsp. nutmeg + 1/8 tsp. cloves-
Shortening (1 cup)
1 cup butter or margarine. Do not substitute oil for shortening.
Sour cream, 1 cup
1 cup plain yogurt OR
1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough cream to make 1 cup OR
3/4 cup buttermilk mixed with 1/3 cup butter
Soy sauce 1/2 cup
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Sugar, brown 1 cup, firmly packed
1 cup granular sugar
1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup molassesSugar, white 1 cup
1 cup brown sugar OR
1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar OR
3/4 cup honey OR
3/4 cup corn syrup
Tomato juice (1 cup)
1/2 cup tomato sauce + 1/2 cup water
Tomato paste (1/2 cup)
1 cup tomato sauce cooked until reduced by 1/2Tomato sauce (2 cups)
3/4 cup tomato paste + 1 cup waterTomatoes, canned (1 cup)
1 1/3 cup fresh cut-up tomatoes; simmered 10 minutes
Vanilla Bean
Substitute 2 to 3 teaspoons vanilla extract for 1 8-inch vanilla bean.Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon, 1-inch vanilla bean split and simmered in liquid of recipe
Vegetable Oil
Substitute equal amounts melted butter or margarine for vegetable oil.
White vinegar (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or 1/3 cup lemon juiceWine, red (1 cup)
1 cup non-alcoholic wine, apple cider, beef broth, tomato juice or water
Wine, white (1 cup)
1 cup non-alcoholic wine, white grape juice, apple juice, chicken broth or water
Worcestershire 1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon bottled steak sauce
Yogurt, plain (1 cup)
1 cup sour cream, buttermilk, or creme fresh or
1 cup heavy whipping cream + 1 Tbs. lemon juice
And as a reward for reading through that extremely LONG list….here’s a little BONUS.
Commonly used equivalent measures:
• General
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
4 tablespooons = 1/4 cup
5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
• Butter
1/2 ounce (1/8 stick) = 1 tablespoon
1 ounce (1/4 stick) = 2 tablespoons
2 ounces (1/2 stick) = 4 tablespoons
4 ounces (1 stick) = 1/2 cup
16 ounces (4 sticks) = 2 cups
• Chocolate
12-ounce morsels = 1 cup melted chocolate
12-ounce morsels = 2 cups whole morsels
• Cream
1 cup heavy cream = 2 cups whipped cream
• Eggs
8-10 whites, large = 1 cup egg whites
12-14 yolks, large = 1 cup egg yolks
• Flour
1 pound = 4 cups
• Fruit
1 medium lemon = 3 tablespoons juice + 1 tablespoon grated rind
1 medium orange = 1/3 to 1/2 cup juice + 2 tablespoons grated rind
1 pound apples = 3 medium whole or 3 cups sliced
1 pound bananas = 3 medium whole or 1 1/2 cups mashed
• Nutmeats
4 1/2 ounces nuts, chopped = 1 cup
• Popcorn
1/4 cup kernels = 8 cups popped
• Sugar
1 pound brown sugar = 2 1/4 cups
1 pound confectioners’ = 4 1/2 cups sifted
Onion 1 small1/4 cup chopped, fresh onion
1-1/3 teaspoons onion salt
1 to 2 tablespoons minced onion
1 teaspoon onion powder
Orange Juice
Substitute 3/4 cup water plus 1/4 cup frozen orange juice concentrate for 1 cup orange juice.
Orange zest (1 tsp.)
1 tsp. lemon or lime zest or 1 tsp. finely chopped candied orange peel
Poultry seasoning (1 tsp.)
1/2 tsp. ground sage + 1/4 tsp. ground thyme + 1/4 tsp. ground rosemary
Pumpkin pie spice (1 tsp.)
1/2 tsp. cinnamon + 1/4 tsp. ginger + 1/8 tsp. nutmeg + 1/8 tsp. cloves-
Shortening (1 cup)
1 cup butter or margarine. Do not substitute oil for shortening.
Sour cream, 1 cup
1 cup plain yogurt OR
1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough cream to make 1 cup OR
3/4 cup buttermilk mixed with 1/3 cup butter
Soy sauce 1/2 cup
4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Sugar, brown 1 cup, firmly packed
1 cup granular sugar
1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup molassesSugar, white 1 cup
1 cup brown sugar OR
1 1/4 cups confectioners’ sugar OR
3/4 cup honey OR
3/4 cup corn syrup
Tomato juice (1 cup)
1/2 cup tomato sauce + 1/2 cup water
Tomato paste (1/2 cup)
1 cup tomato sauce cooked until reduced by 1/2Tomato sauce (2 cups)
3/4 cup tomato paste + 1 cup waterTomatoes, canned (1 cup)
1 1/3 cup fresh cut-up tomatoes; simmered 10 minutes
Vanilla Bean
Substitute 2 to 3 teaspoons vanilla extract for 1 8-inch vanilla bean.Vanilla extract
1 teaspoon, 1-inch vanilla bean split and simmered in liquid of recipe
Vegetable Oil
Substitute equal amounts melted butter or margarine for vegetable oil.
White vinegar (1/4 cup)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar or 1/3 cup lemon juiceWine, red (1 cup)
1 cup non-alcoholic wine, apple cider, beef broth, tomato juice or water
Wine, white (1 cup)
1 cup non-alcoholic wine, white grape juice, apple juice, chicken broth or water
Worcestershire 1 teaspoon
1 teaspoon bottled steak sauce
Yogurt, plain (1 cup)
1 cup sour cream, buttermilk, or creme fresh or
1 cup heavy whipping cream + 1 Tbs. lemon juice
And as a reward for reading through that extremely LONG list….here’s a little BONUS.
Commonly used equivalent measures:
• General
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
4 tablespooons = 1/4 cup
5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart
• Butter
1/2 ounce (1/8 stick) = 1 tablespoon
1 ounce (1/4 stick) = 2 tablespoons
2 ounces (1/2 stick) = 4 tablespoons
4 ounces (1 stick) = 1/2 cup
16 ounces (4 sticks) = 2 cups
• Chocolate
12-ounce morsels = 1 cup melted chocolate
12-ounce morsels = 2 cups whole morsels
• Cream
1 cup heavy cream = 2 cups whipped cream
• Eggs
8-10 whites, large = 1 cup egg whites
12-14 yolks, large = 1 cup egg yolks
• Flour
1 pound = 4 cups
• Fruit
1 medium lemon = 3 tablespoons juice + 1 tablespoon grated rind
1 medium orange = 1/3 to 1/2 cup juice + 2 tablespoons grated rind
1 pound apples = 3 medium whole or 3 cups sliced
1 pound bananas = 3 medium whole or 1 1/2 cups mashed
• Nutmeats
4 1/2 ounces nuts, chopped = 1 cup
• Popcorn
1/4 cup kernels = 8 cups popped
• Sugar
1 pound brown sugar = 2 1/4 cups
1 pound confectioners’ = 4 1/2 cups sifted
