Next week, most of us are going to be on an insane cooking spree. In spite of the best laid plans, I suspect that we’re all going to forget SOMETHING on the grocery list. We can often avoid the emergency run to the corner store for some random (OVERPRICED) thing we forgot by just knowing what can be substituted for our missing ingredient.
With that in mind, I did some searching and typed up a list of substitutions for common ingredients. I’m sure there are many more that I’m not aware of. If you have a substitution not listed here, please share it in the comments.
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Amount |
Ingredient |
Sub Ingredient |
| 1 tsp | baking powder | 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 c buttermilk |
| 1 tsp | baking powder | 1/4 tsp baking soda + 5/8 tsp cream of tartar |
| 1 c | sifted cake flour | 7/8 c sifted all purpose flour |
| 1 c | sifted cake flour | 1 c minus 2 tbsp all purpose flour PLUS 2 tbsp cornstarch |
| 1 c | self rising flour | 1 c all purpose flour + 1 1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt |
| 1 c | all purpose flour | 1 c whole wheat flour |
| 1 c | honey | 1 1/4 c sugar + 1/4 c liquid |
| 2 large | eggs | 3 small eggs |
| 2 | egg yolks | 1 medium egg |
| 1 oz or 1 square | unsweetened chocolate | 3 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder + 1 tbsp margarine |
| 6 oz or 6 squares | semi-sweet chocolate melted | 1 c semisweet choc chips melted |
| 1 tbsp | cornstarch | 2 tbsp flour OR 2 tsp quick tapioca OR 2 egg yolks |
| 1 tsp | lemon juice | 1/2 tsp vinegar |
| 1 tbsp | fresh herbs | 1 tsp dried herbs |
| 1 clove | garlic | 1/8 tsp garlic powder |
| 1 lb | fresh mushrooms | 3 oz dried OR 6 oz canned |
| 1 c | whipping cream, whipped | 2 c thawed whipped topping |
| 1 c | whipping cream | 1/3 c melted butter + 3/4 c milk |
| 1 c | light cream | 3 tbsp melted butter + 3/4 c milk |
| 1 c | ricotta cheese | 1 c cottage cheese, liquid drained |
| 1 c | buttermilk | 1 c plain yogurt |
| 1 c | buttermilk | 1 tbsp lemon juice + 7/8 c milk |
| 1 c | whole milk | 2 tsp melted butter + 1 c fat free milk |
| 1 c | sour cream | 3 tbsp melted butter + 7/8 c buttermilk OR 1 c plain yogurt |
| Any | Pecans | equivalent amount walnuts, almonds, or hazelnuts |
| Any | chunky peanut butter | equivalent amount creamy peanut butter |
| 1 c | bread crumbs | 3/4 c cracker crumbs |
| 1 c | butter | 1 c margarine OR 7/8 c vegetable oil OR 7/8 c shortening (butter flavored) |
| 1 lb | lard | 2 c shortening OR butter |
| 1 c | sugar | 3/4 c honey |
| 1 c | sugar (in baking) | 7/8 c honey + a pinch of baking soda |
| 1 c | brown sugar | 1 c white sugar + 2 tbsp molasses |
| 1 c | molasses (baking) | 1 c sugar (omit baking soda & use baking powder) |
| 1/2 c | red or white wine | 2 tbsp sherry or port |
| 3/4 c | maple syrup | 3/4 c pancake syrup or corn syrup |
| 1 tsp | pumpkin pie spice | 1/4 tsp nutmeg + 1/4 tsp ginger + 1/2 tsp cinnamon |
| 1 lb | tomatoes | 3 medium or 3/4 c sauce or 1/4 c paste |
| 8 oz | tomato sauce | 2/3 c water + 1/3 c tomato paste |
| 3 c | tomato juice | 2 1/2 c water + 6 oz tomato paste + 3/4 tsp salt |
| 1 large | marshmallow | 10 minis with cornstarch dusted off |
| 1 c | granulated sugar | 1 3/4 c powdered sugar (not for baking) |
| tsp | fresh ginger | 1/4 tsp powdered or 2 tsp crystallized ginger |
| 1 head | fresh dill | 2 tsp dill seed |
| 1/2 tsp | vinegar | 1 tsp lemon juice |
| 1 tsp | dry mustard | 1 tbsp prepared mustard or 1/2 tsp mustard seed |
| 1/4 c | rum | 1 tsp rum extract plus water to make 1/4 cup |
| 1 c | sweetened condensed milk | 1 c and 2 tbsp powdered milk + 1/2 c warm water + 3/4 c sugar |
| 1/2 tsp | cream of tartar | 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar |
| 1 tbsp | maple sugar | 1 tbsp granulated sugar + dash maple extract |
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{ 4 comments… read them below or add one }
Great substituation ideas…. our insane cooking is today in preparation for our early THXgiving….thanks for passing those along.
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Momma reply on November 20th, 2009 3:15 pm:
I’ve read those recipes on your site. I want to come eat at your place!
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May I make one teensy suggestion? 1 c. cake flour= 1 c. all-purpose flour less 2T., plus 2T. cornstarch. That has always worked for me.
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Momma reply on November 21st, 2009 9:04 pm:
Thanks for letting us know! I don’t know much about this stuff, so it’s fabulous to get tips from someone who makes such yummy stuff
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Danielle reply on November 25th, 2009 10:04 pm:
*blush* Awww, thanks for the compliment!
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http://www.foodsubs.com/SpiceUniv.html
This is the site I used to find a substitute for clove. Thanks for the idea!!
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@Amy – Thanks for the source! See you soon
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