Allspice (1 tsp) =

1/2 Teaspoon of Cinnamon + 1/2 Teaspoon of Ground Cloves

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Apple Pie Spice (1 tsp) =

1/2 Teaspoon of Cinnamon + 1/4 Teaspoon of Nutmeg + 1/8 Teaspoon of Cardamom

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Baking Powder, double-acting (1 tsp) =

1/4 Teaspoon of Baking Soda + 5/8 Teaspoon Cream of Tartar

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Barbeque Sauce (1 cup) =

3/4 Cup Ketchup + 2 Tablespoons Mustard + 2 Tablespoons Brown Sugar

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Butter (1 cup) =

Option 1: 1 Cup of Margarine (regular)

Option 2: 1 Cup Vegetable Shortening (for baking)

Option 3: Equal amount of oil can be used for similar portion of melted butter if the recipe calls for melted butter

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Buttermilk (1 cup) =

1 Tablespoon Lemon Juice or Vinegar + enough regular milk to measure 1 cup (mix and allow to stand for 5 minutes)

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Chili Sauce (1 cup) =

1 Cup of Tomato Sauce + 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar + 2 Tablespoons Vinegar + 1/4 Teaspoon of Cinnamon + a dash of Ground Cloves and Allspice

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Chocolate, unsweetened (1 Ounce) =

3 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder + 1 Tablespoon of Butter, Margarine, or Vegetable Oil

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Cornstarch, for thickening (1 Tablespoon) =

2 Tablespoons of Flour

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Cream, whipping (1 Cup, unwhipped) =

2 Cups of Whipped Cream

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Egg (1 whole egg) =

Option 1: 1/4 Cup Egg Substitute (Packaged)

Option 2: Reconstituted powdered eggs; follow package directions

Option 3: 2 Tablespoons of Mayonaise (suitable for use in cake batter)

Option 4: 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder + 1 Tablespoon of Vinegar + 1 Tablespoon of liquid (for baking use only)

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Flour, all-purpose white flour (1 Cup) =

1/2 Cup Whole Wheat Flour + 1/2 Cup all-purpose Flour

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Flour, Cake Flour (1 Cup) =

1 Cup minus 2 teapoons of all-purpose flour + 1 1/2 Teaspoons Baking Powder + 1/2 Teaspoon of Salt

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Garlic (1 Clove) =

1/8 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder

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Fresh Herbs (1 Tablespoon finely chopped) =

1 Teaspoon of dried leaf herbs or 1/2 Teaspoon of ground dried herbs

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Ketchup (1 Cup) =

1 Cup Tomato Sauce + 1/2 Cup Sugar + 2 Tablespoons Vinegar

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Lemon Zest, fresh grated lemon peel (1 Teaspoon) =

1/2 Teaspoon of Lemon Extract

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Marshmallows, miniature (1 Cup) =

10 Large Marshmallows

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Mayonnaise, for use in salads and dressings (1 Cup) =

Option 1: 1 Cup of Sour Cream

Option 2: 1 Cup of Plain Yogurt

Option 3: 1 Cup of Cottage Cheese pureed in a blender

Option 4: A combination of the ingredients above

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Mustard, dry (1 Teaspoon) =

1 Tablespoon prepared mustard

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Onion (1 small or 1/4 Cup chopped fresh onion) =

1 Tablespoon instant minced onion; check label for specific directions

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Pasta, substituting one for another (4 Cups, cooked) =

Option 1: 8 ounces of uncooked elbow macaroni, medium shells, rotini, twists, spirals, wagon wheels, bow ties, mostaccioli, penne, radiatore, rigatoni, spaghetti, angel hair, linguine, vermicelli, and fettuccine all produce about 4 cups cooked pasta

Option 2: Use about twice as many uncooked egg noodles to provide 4 cups of cooked pasta. Approximately 8 ounces of uncooked egg noodles equal 2 ½ cups of cooked noodles.

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Pumpkin Pie Spice (1 Teaspoon) =

1/2 Teaspoon of Cinnamon + 1/4 Teaspoon of Ground Ginger + 1/8 Teaspoon of Ground Allspice + 1/8 Teaspoon of Ground Nutmeg

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Rice (Any Amount) =

Most rice products will substitute for each other on a fairly equal basis in recipes, but the cooking time and amount of liquid will vary. Learn more about cooking rice.

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Rum (Any Amount) =

1 part rum extract + 3 parts water. For example 1/4 Cup rum = 1 tablespoon of rum extract + 3 tablespoons water

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Sugar, Confectioners or Powdered Sugar (1 Cup) =

1 Cup Granulated Sugar + 1 Tablespoon of Cornstarch; process in a food processor using the metal blade attachment until it is well blended and powdery.

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Tomato Juice (1 Cup) =

1 1/2 Cup Tomato Sauce + 1/2 Cup Water

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Tomato Soup (10 3/4 Ounce Can) =

1 Cup Tomato Sauce + 1/4 Cup of Water

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Wine, red (Any Amount) =

Same amount of grape juice or cranberry juice

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Wine, white (Any Amount) =

Same amount of apple juice or white grape juice

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Yeast, compressed (2/3 Ounces) =

1 package (1/4 ounce or 1 1/4 Teaspoons) active dry yeast