Ingredients
- There's nothing more frustrating than running out of an ingredient when you're right in the middle of cooking. Consider substituting the missing ingredient with something else from your kitchen. Here are a few common substitution ideas.
Preparation
Step 1
Allspice 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) cinnamon plus 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) ground cloves
Apple pie spice 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) nutmeg & 1/8 teaspoon (0.6 mL) cardamom
Baking powder 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) baking soda plus 5/8 teaspoon (3 mL) cream of tartar
Broth, beef or chicken 1 cup (250 ml) = 1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup (250 mL) boiling water
OR
1 envelope (or 1 teaspoon – 5 mL) powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup (250 mL) boiling water
Butter
1/4 cup (50 mL)
1/3 cup (75 mL)
1/2 cup (125 mL)
2/3 cup (158 mL)
3/4 cup (175 mL)
1 cup (250 mL)
= 1/4 cup (50 mL) Crisco® Regular or Golden Crisco® Shortening plus 1-1/2 teaspoons (7 mL) water
1/3 cup (75 mL) Crisco® Regular or Golden Crisco® Shortening plus 2 teaspoons (10 mL) water
1/2 cup (125 mL) Crisco® Regular or Golden Crisco® Shortening plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) water
2/3 cup (158 mL) Crisco® Regular or Golden Crisco® Shortening plus 4 teaspoons (20 mL) water
3/4 cup (175 mL) Crisco® Regular or Golden Crisco® Shortening plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) water plus 1-1/2 teaspoons (7 mL) water
1 cup (250 mL) Crisco® Regular or Golden Crisco® Shortening plus 2 tablespoons (30 mL) water
Buttermilk 1 cup (250 mL) = 1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt OR 1 cup (250 mL) milk minus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) lemon juice or vinegar
Catsup 1 cup (250 mL) = 1 cup (250 mL) tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar and 2 tablespoons (15 mL) vinegar (for use in cooking)
Chocolate, semisweet 1 ounce (28 g) = 1 ounce (28 g) unsweetened chocolate plus 1 tablespoon (15 mL) sugar
Cocoa 1/4 cup (50 mL) = 1 ounce (28 g) chocolate; decrease fat in recipe by reducing the recipe by 1/2 tablespoon (7.5 mL) oil or butter
Cornstarch 1 tablespoon (15 mL) = 2 tablespoons (30 mL) flour
Cream, half-and-half 1 cup (250 mL) = 7/8 cup (207 mL) milk plus 3 tablespoons (45 mL) butter
Egg 1 whole = 2 egg whites OR 1/4 cup (50 mL) egg substitute
Flour, all purpose 1 cup (250 mL) = 1/2 cup (125 mL) whole wheat flour plus 1/2 cup (125 mL) all-purpose flour
Flour, cake 1 cup (250 mL) = 1 cup (250 mL) minus 2 tablespoons (30 mL) sifted all-purpose flour
Garlic 1 clove = 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) garlic powder OR 1 teaspoon (5 mL) chopped garlic
Gingerroot 1 tablespoon (15 mL) = 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) powdered ginger
Herbs, fresh 1 tablespoon (15 mL) = 1 teaspoon (5 mL) dried
Ketchup 1 cup (250 mL) = 1 cup (250 mL) tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup (125 mL) sugar and 2 tablespoons (30 mL) vinegar (for use in cooking)
Lemon juice 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) vinegar
Mushrooms, fresh 1 pound (454 g) = 1 10-ounce (280 g) can, drained
Mustard, dry 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1 tablespoon (15 mL) prepared mustard
Onion, fresh 1 small = 1 tablespoon (15 mL) instant minced
Onion powder 1 tablespoon (15 mL) = 1 medium onion, chopped OR 4 tablespoons (60 mL) fresh chopped onion
Orange 1 medium = 1/2 cup (125 mL) juice
Pimento 2 tablespoons (30 mL) chopped = 3 tablespoons (45 mL) fresh red bell pepper, chopped
Pumpkin pie spice 1 teaspoon (5 mL) = 1/2 teaspoon (2 mL) cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon (1 mL) ginger, 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) allspice & 1/8 teaspoon (0.5 mL) nutmeg
Sour cream 1 cup (250 mL) = 3/4 cup (175 mL) buttermilk plus 1/3 cup (75 mL) butter or margarine
OR
1/3 cup (75 mL) buttermilk, 1 tablespoon (15 mL) lemon juice, and 1 cup (250 mL) cottage cheese—blended until smooth
OR
1 cup (250 mL) plain yogurt
OR
3/4 cup (175 mL) milk, ¾ teaspoon (4 mL) lemon juice, and 1/3 cup (75 mL) butter or margarine
Sugar, brown 1 cup (250 mL) firmly packed = 2 tablespoons (30 mL) molasses
Sugar, granulated 1 cup (250 mL) = 1 cup (250 mL) powdered sugar
OR
1 cup (250 mL) brown sugar, firmly packed
OR
1 cup (250 mL) corn syrup or honey (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/4 cup (50 mL))
Tomatoes, fresh 2 cups (500 mL), chopped = 16-ounce (454 g) can, drained
Yogurt, plain 1 cup (250 mL) = 1 cup (250 mL) buttermilk
OR
1 cup (250 mL) sour cream
OR
1 cup (250 mL) cottage cheese + 1 teaspoon (5 mL) lemon juice—blended until smooth