Try these substitutions to save a trip to the store.
| Product | Amount | Substitute |
|---|---|---|
| Baking Powder | 1 teaspoon | 1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 5/8 teaspoon cream of tartar |
| Buttermilk | 1 cup | 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar + enough milk to make 1 cup or i cup plain yogurt |
| Chocolate (Unsweetened) | 1 ounce | 3 tablespoons dry cocoa + 2 teaspoons sugar + 1 tablespoon oil |
| Cornstarch | 1 tablespoon | 1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 5/8 teaspoon cream of tartar |
| Garlic | 1 small clove | 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder OR 1/4 teaspoon instant minced garlic |
| Herbs, fresh | 1 tablespoon | 1 teaspoon dried leaf herbs OR ½ teaspoon ground dried herbs |
| Milk | 1 cup | 4–5 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder and enough water to make 1 cup |
| Mustard, dry | 1 teaspoon | 1 tablespoon prepared mustard |
| Mayonnaise | 1 cup | 1 cup sour cream OR 1 cup yogurt OR 1 cup pureed cottage cheese OR a combination of the above |
| Onion | 1 small or 1/4 cup fresh onion | 1 tablespoon instant minced onion OR 1 teaspoon onion powder |
| Wine, red or white | Any | Grape juice or cranberry juice for red wine; apple juice for white wine |
| Yogurt | 1 cup | 1 cup buttermilk OR 1 cup pureed cottage cheese |
| Ketchup | 1 cup | 1 cup tomato sauce, ½ cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons vinegar |
| Chicken or beef stock base, instant | 1 1/2 teaspoons | 1 chicken or beef bouillon cube |
| Cream of tartar | 1/2 teaspoon | 1½ teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar |
| Sugar, white | 1 teaspoon—- 1 cup—– | ½ to ¾ teaspoon honey or molasses 1 cup brown sugar |
| Tomato Sauce | 15-ounce can | 6-ounce can tomato paste plus 1 cup water |