Emergency Ingredient Substitutions

UPDATED!!!! This is not a recipe, but its something I had to share! These can be used when you start a recipe, and then you suddenly realize that you don't have all the necessary ingredients. I just had to share this. Every cook should have a copy of this list in their kitchen.

Baking chocolate: For 1 ounce, mix 3 Tablespoons cocoa with 1 Tablespoon shortening

Baking powder: For 1 teaspoon, mix 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar with 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Buttermilk: For 1 cup, mix 1 Tablespoon vinegar with milk to make 1 cup OR mix 2/3 cup plain yogurt with 1/3 cup milk

Cake Flour: For 1 cup, use 7/8 cup all purpose flour

Cornstarch: For 1 Tablespoon, use 2 Tablespoons all purpose flour

Corn syrup: For 1 cup, mix 1 cup granulated sugar with 1/4 cup water

Cream: For 1 cup, mix 1/2 cup butter with 3/4 cup milk

Garlic clove: Use 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic seasoning OR 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder

Honey: For 1 cup, mix 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar with 1/4 cup water

Lemon juice: For 1 teaspoon, use 1/2 teaspoon vinegar

Milk: For 1 cup, mix 1/2 cup evaporated milk with 1/2 cup water

Molasses: For 1 cup, use 1 cup honey (and vise versa)

Mustard: For 1 Tablespoon, use 1 teaspoon dry mustard

Onion: For 1 small onion diced (or 1/3 cup diced onion), use 1 teaspoon onion powder

Ricotta cheese: For 1 cup, mix 1 cup cottage cheese with 1 Tablespoon skim milk

Sour cream: For 1 cup, use 1 cup plain yogurt (and vice versa)

Sugar (granulated): For 1 cup, use 1 cup brown sugar OR 2 cups powdered sugar

Sugar (brown): For 1 cup, mix 3/4 cup granulated sugar with 1/4 cup molasses or honey

Tomato sauce: For 2 cups, mix 3/4 cup tomato paste with 1 cup water

Yogurt: For 1 cup, use 1 cup buttermilk

Source: Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook