Emergency Food Substitutions

Emergency Food Substitutions

Food Substitute

Allspice (1 tsp) 1 tsp. cinnamon plus 1/8
tsp. ground cloves.

Apple Pie Spice 4 parts cinnamon, 1 part nutmeg
and 1 part ginger.

Baking Powder (1 tsp) 1 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream
of tartar.

Balsamic Vinegar (1 tbsp) 1 Tbsp cider vinegar.

Bread Crumbs (1/4 cup) 1/4 cup finely crushed cracker
crumbs, corn flakes or
quick-cooking oats.

Butter (1 lb) 7/8 Cup solid shortening
plus 1/2 tsp. salt

Buttermilk/Sour Milk (1 cup) 1 Tbsp lemon juice or
vinegar plus enough milk
to make 1 cup. Let stand 5
minutes before using. Or use 1
cup plain yogurt.

Capers (1 tbsp) 1 Tbsp chopped green olives.

Chili Seasoning 2 parts chili powder &1 part paprika.

Chocolate
Semisweet (1 square) 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
plus 1 Tbsp sugar.
Unsweetened (1 square) 3 Tbsp baking cocoa plus1 Tbsp
shortening or margarine.

Cornstarch (1 tbsp) 2 Tbsp flour or 4 tsp quick-cooking
tapioca.

Corn Syrup
- Light (1 cup) 1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water.
- Dark (1 cup) 1 cup light corn syrup; 3/4 cup light
corn syrup plus 1/4
cup molasses; or 1 cup maple-flavored
syrup.

Cream, heavy (1 cup) 2/3 cup milk and 1/3 cup butter. Or Silk soy creamer

Flour
- All-purpose (1 cup) 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp cake flour.
- Cake (1 cup) 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour.

- Self-rising (1 cup) 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 1/2
tsp baking powder and
1/2 tsp salt.

Honey (1 cup) 1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup water
or liquid used in recipe.

Ketchup 1 cup of tomato sauce, 1 1/4 cups
brown sugar, 2 tbs. vinegar,
1/4 tsp. cinnamon, pinch of
ground cloves and allspice.

Leeks, sliced (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup sliced shallots or green
onions.

Lemon, medium 1 1 tsp. grated rind plus 2 tbs. lemon
juice.

Lemon Juice, fresh (1 tbsp) 1 Tbsp bottled lemon juice or white
vinegar.

Lemon Peel, grated (1 tsp) 1 tsp dried lemon peel.

Milk (1 cup) 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus
1/2 cup water; or nonfat dry milk
prepared as directed on
package with 2 1/2 tsp melted butter
added. Or use soy milk

Molasses (1 cup) 1/2 cup honey (flavor will be milder).

Mushrooms, fresh (1 cup cooked) 1 can (4 oz) mushroom
stems and pieces, drained.

Sugar, brown, packed
(1 cup) 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 Tbsp
molasses or dark corn syrup.

Sugar, granulated (1 cup) 1 cup light brown sugar
(packed) or 2 cups powdered
sugar.

Tomato Paste (1/2 cup) 1 cup tomato sauce cooked uncovered
till reduced to l/2 cup.

Tomato Sauce (2 cups) 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup
water.

Wine, Red (1 cup) 1 cup apple cider or beef or beaf broth.
Wine, White (1 cup) 1 cup apple juice, apple cider or
chicken or chik flavored broth.

Yeast, regular or quick active dry (1 pkg or
1/4 oz) 2 1/4 tsp regular or quick active dry or 1 package (6 oz)
compressed cake yeast