Common Ingredient Substitutions

Have you ever been cooking and realized that you don't have all the ingredients you need. 

Sometimes, you will need to run to the store and purchase the missing item. 

Other times,  you can substitute that missing ingredient.

We love to cook in our house and with a big family, missing an ingredient is a common occurrence. We have learned to improvise.  

​Here are some common ingredient substitutions. 

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Substitutions for Baking Ingredients

Baking is fun! Everyone in our house loves to bake. What happens when you are out of an ingredient? Don't fear--use this handy substitution list.

1 tsp. Allspice...½ tsp. Cinnamon, ¼ tsp. Ginger, ¼ Ground Cloves
1 tsp. Baking Powder...¼ tsp. Baking Soda plus ½ tsp. Cream of Tartar
1 Cup Brown Sugar, packed... Cup White Sugar plus ¼ Cup Molasses and Decrease Liquid by ¼ Cup
1 Cup Salted Butter...I Cup Margarine OR 1 Cup Shortening Plus ½ tsp. Salt OR 7/8 Cup Vegetable Oil plus ½ tsp. Salt
1 Cup Unsalted Butter ...1 Cup Shortening OR 7/8 Cup Vegetable Oil
1 Cup Buttermilk...1 Cup Yogurt OR 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice (or Vinegar) Plus Enough Milk to Make 1 Cup
1 ounce Semi-sweet Chocolate ...1 (1-oz.) Square Unsweetened Chocolate plus 4 tsp. Sugar OR 1 oz Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips plus 1 Tbsp. Oil
1 ounce Chocolate...3 Tbsp. Unsweetened Cocoa plus 1 Tbsp. Shortening or Vegetable Oil
½ Cup Cocoa...2 (1-ounce) Square Unsweetened Chocolate
1 Cup Heavy Cream...1 Cup Evaporated Milk OR ¾ Cup Milk plus 3 Tbsp. Butter
1 Cup Evaporated Milk...1 Cup Light Cream
1 Cup Fat for Baking...1 Cup Applesauce
1 Cup Bread Flour...1 Cup All-Purpose Flour plus 1 tsp. Wheat Gluten
1 Cup Cake Flour ...1 Cup All-Purpose Flour minus 2 Tbsp.
1 Cup Self-Rising Flour...7/8 Cup All-Purpose Flour plus 1 ½ tsp. Baking Powder and 1 tsp. Salt
1 Cup Honey...1 Cup Corn Syrup OR 1 ¼ Cup White Sugar plus 1/3 Cup Water
1 tsp. Lemon Zest...½ tsp. Lemon Extract OR 2 Tbsp. Lemon Juice
1 tsp. Mace ...1 tsp. Nutmeg
1 Cup Whole Milk ...1 Cup Rice Milk OR ¼ Dry Milk Powder plus 1 Cup Water OR 2/3 Cup Evaporated Milk plus 1/3 Cup Water
1 Cup Semi-Sweet Choc. Chips...1 Cup Chocolate Candies OR 1 Cup Flavored Chips (Peanut Butter, Butterscotch, etc.)
1 Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk...Bring ¾ Cup White Sugar, ½ Cup Water, and 1 1/8 Cup Dry Powdered Milk to a Boil and cook until thickened,  stirring frequently

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Substitutions for Cooking Ingredients

Here are some ingredients to substitute in when you are cooking discover you are missing something you need for the recipe. 

Cup Breadcrumbs... 1 Cup Cracker Crumbs OR 1 Cup Matzo Meal OR 1 Cup Ground Oats
1 Cup Shredded Cheddar Cheese...1 Cup Shredded Monterey Jack Cheese OR 1 Cup Shredded Colby Cheddar
1 Tbsp. Chicken Base ... 1 Cup Chicken Stock and Reduce Liquid by 1 Cup
1 Cup Salted Butter ... I Cup Margarine OR 1 Cup Shortening Plus ½ tsp. Salt OR 7/8 Cup Vegetable Oil plus ½ tsp. Salt
1 Cup Unsalted Butter ... 1 Cup Shortening OR 7/8 Cup Vegetable Oil
1 Can Cream of Mushroom Soup ...1 Can Cream of Celery Soup OR 1 Can Cream of Chicken Soup OR 1 Can Golden Cream of Mushroom Soup
1 Clove Garlic ...1/8 tsp. Garlic Powder OR ½ tsp. Granulated Garlic OR ½ tsp. Garlic Salt and Reduce Salt in Recipe
1 tsp. Dried Ground Ginger ... 2 tsp. Chopped Fresh Ginger
1 tsp. Minced Fresh Ginger ... ½ tsp. Dried Ground Ginger
½ Cup Chopped Green Onion ...½ Cup Chopped Onion OR ½ Cup Chopped Leek OR ½ Cup Chopped Shallots OR ¼ Cup Dried Minced Onion
1 Cup Evaporated Milk...1 Cup Light Cream
1 Tbsp. Chopped Fresh Herbs ...1 tsp. Dried Ground Herbs
1 tsp. Hot Pepper Sauce... ¾ tsp. Cayenne Pepper plus 1 tsp. Vinegar
1 Cup Ketchup...1 Cup Tomato Sauce plus 1 tsp. Vinegar plus 1 Tbsp. Sugar
1 Cup Mayonnaise ...Mix Together: 1 Tbsp. Dry Mustard, 1 tsp. Water, 1 tsp. Vinegar and 1 tsp. Sugar
1 Tbsp. Prepared Mustard ...1 Cup Corn Syrup OR 1 ¼ Cup White Sugar plus 1/3 Cup Water
½ Cup Grated Parmesan Cheese ... ½ Cup Grated Romano Cheese OR ½ Cup Grated Asiago Cheese
1 Cup Cooked White Rice ...1 Cup Cooked Brown or Wild Rice OR 1 Cup Cooked Barley OR 1 Cup Cooked Bulgar
¼ tsp. Saffron ... 1 tsp. Turmeric
1 Cup Whole Milk  ...1 Cup Rice Milk OR ¼ Dry Milk Powder plus 1 Cup Water OR 2/3 Cup Evaporated Milk plus 1/3 Cup Water
1 Cup Sour Cream ...1 Cup Plain Yogurt Or 1 Tbsp. Lemon Juice or Vinegar Plus enough Cream to Make 1 Cup or ¾ Cup Buttermilk plus 1/3 Cup Butter
½ Cup Soy Sauce ... 4 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce Plus 1 Tbsp. Water

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I have created resources to help you grow as a homemaker: Jesus, Fill My Heart & Home Bible Study and God's Girls 105: Homemaking. 

Jesus, Fill My Heart & Home is available at Amazon. The E-book is available at PayHip or Currclick. This Bible study delves into drawing close to Jesus so you can bring His Presence into your home and imitating Him as you create and manage your home. 

God's Girls 105: Homemaking, a one-credit high school course is available at Amazon. The E-book is available at PayHip or Currclick. What a fun course this is! Sewing, cooking, interior decorating, cleaning, laundry, scrapbooking, candy making, gift wrapping, and more! In addition, teens use Jesus, Fill My Heart & Home and The Hidden Art of Homemaking by Edith Schaeffer.

Happy Cooking. 

For His Glory, 
Meredith Curtis 

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