Ingredient Substitutions and Measuring Guide

I know I am not alone in needing a substitution in a pinch- SO here is a list for all my fellow bakers and cooks! Instead of: Amount Use: Arborio rice 1 cup uncooked 1 cup uncooked short-grain white rice, regular long-grain rice or brown rice Baking powder 1 tsp 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar Balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp sherry or cider vinegar Beer 1 cup 1 cup nonalcoholic beer, apple cider or beef broth Bread crumbs, dry 1/4 cup 1/4 cup finely crushed cracker crumbs, corn flakes or quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats Broth, chicken, beef or vegetable 1 cup 1 tsp chicken, beef or vegetable bouillon granules (or 1 cube) dissolved in 1 cup boiling water Brown sugar, packed 1 cup 1 cup granulated sugar mixed with 2 Tbsp molasses or dark corn syrup Buttermilk or sour milk 1 cup 1 Tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup; let stand a few minutes. Or 1 cup plain yogurt. Chocolate Semisweet baking Semisweet chips Unsweetened baking 1 oz 1 cup 1 oz 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate plus 1 Tbsp sugar 6 oz semisweet baking chocolate, chopped 3 Tbsp baking cocoa plus 1 Tbsp vegetable oil or melted shortening or margarine Cornstarch 1 Tbsp 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour or 4 tsp quick-cooking tapioca Corn syrup Light Dark 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup water  1 cup light corn syrup; 3/4 cup light corn syrup plus 1/4 cup molasses; 1 cup maple-flavored syrup Eggs 1 large 2 egg whites; 1/4 cup fat-free cholesterol-free egg product; 2 egg yolks (for custard or puddings); or 2 egg yolks plus 1 Tbsp water (for cookies or bars) Flour All-purpose Cake Self-rising 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp cake flour 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 1/2 tsp baking powder and 1/2 tsp salt Garlic, finely chopped 1 medium clove 1/8 tsp garlic powder or 1/4 tsp instant minced garlic Gingerroot, grated or finely chopped 1 tsp 3/4 tsp ground ginger Herbs, chopped fresh 1 Tbsp 3/4 to 1 tsp dried herbs Lemon juice, fresh 1 Tbsp 1 Tbsp bottled lemon juice or white vinegar Lemon peel, grated 1 tsp 1 tsp dried lemon peel Milk, regular or low-fat 1 cup 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water; or nonfat dry milk prepared as directed on package Mushrooms, fresh 1 cup cooked sliced 1 can (4 oz) mushroom pieces and stems, drained Mustard, yellow 1 Tbsp 1 tsp ground mustard Poultry seasoning 1 tsp 1/4 tsp ground thyme plus 3/4 tsp ground sage Pumpkin or apple pie spice 1 tsp Mix 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp ground ginger, 1/8 tsp ground allspice and 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg. Sour cream 1 cup 1 cup plain yogurt Tomato juice 1 cup 1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water Tomato paste 1/2 cup 1 cup tomato sauce cooked uncovered to reduce to 1/2 cup Tomato sauce 2 cups 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water Tomatoes, canned 1 cup About 1 1/3 cups cut-up fresh tomatoes, simmered 10 min Wine, Red White 1 cup 1 cup 1 cup nonalcoholic wine, apple cider, beef broth, tomato juice or water 1 cup nonalcoholic wine, white grape juice, apple juice, chicken broth or water Yeast, regular or quick active dry 1 pkg (1/4 oz) 2 1/4 tsp regular or quick active dry or 1 package (0.6 oz) compressed cake yeast Yogurt, plain 1 cup 1 cup sour cream

Measuring Guide

3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon

4 tablespoons = 1/4 cup

5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup

8 tablespoons = 1/2 cup

1 cup = 1/2 pint

2 cups = 1 pint

4 cups (2 pints) = 1 quart

4 quarts = 1 gallon

16 ounces = 1 pound

Dash or pinch = less than 1/8 teaspoon

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