Emergency Substitutions we all need these

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Emergency Substitutions

 

1 t. Baking Powder = 1/4 t. baking soda + 1/2 t. cream of tartar

 

2 C. Baking Mix = 1 3/4 C. flour, 2 1/2 t. baking powder and 3/4 t. salt. Cut in

1/3 C. shortening until it looks like fine crumbs

 

1/4 C. Bread Crumbs dry = 1/4 C. crushed cracker crumbs, corn flakes or oatmeal

 

1 C. Buttermilk = 1 T. vinegar + milk to make 1 cup

 

1 T. Capers = 1 T. chopped green olives

 

1 oz. Unsweetened Chocolate = 3 T. cocoa + 1 T. shortening

 

1 oz. Semisweet Chocolate = 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate + 1 T. sugar

 

1 C. Semisweet Chips = 6 oz. semisweet baking chocolate chopped

 

1 T. Cornstarch = 2 T. flour

 

1 T. Fresh Herbs = 1 t. dried

 

1 C. Honey = 1 1/4 C. sugar + 1/4 C. water or apple juice

 

1/2 C. Leeks = 1/2 C. sliced shallots or green onions

 

1 C. Sour Milk = 1 T. lemon juice or vinegar + sweet milk to make a cup

 

1 C. Molasses = 1 C. Honey

 

1 T. Prepared Mustard = 1 t. dry mustard

 

1 T. Minced Onion (dehydrated) = 1 small fresh onion

 

1 t. Poultry Seasoning = 1/4 t. ground thyme + 3/4 t. ground sage

 

1 C. Sour Cream = 1 C. plain yogurt

 

1/2 C. Tomato Paste = 1 C. tomato sauce cooked uncovered to reduced 1/2 cup

 

2 C. Tomato Sauce = 3/4 C. tomato paste + 1 1/4 C. water

 

1 C. canned Tomatoes = about 1 1/3 C. cut up fresh, simmered 10 minutes

 

1 C. Red Wine = 1 C. apple cider or half cup grape juice with water or broth of

choice

 

1 C. White Wine = 1 C. apple juice , white grape juice or broth of choice