These are
handy for when you need to
cook something, but lack the necessary
ingredients. Look up the needed ingredient below, and do what it says to do, and your
Crème Brûlée might be ready in time for for
dinner yet!
Allspice 1 tsp. ⇒ 1/2 tsp.
cinnamon and 1/2 tsp. ground cloves
Apple Pie Spice 1 tsp. ⇒ 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp.
nutmeg, 1/8 tsp.
cardamom
Arrowroot 1 1/2 tsp. ⇒ 1 Tbls. flour
or 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
Baking Powder 1 tsp. ⇒ 1/3 tsp.
baking soda and 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
Bay Leaf 1 whole ⇒ 1/4 tsp.
crushed
Bread 1 slice ⇒ dry 1/3 cup dry bread crumbs
or 1 slice soft 3/4 cup soft bread crumbs
Broth, Beef or Chicken 1 cup ⇒ 1 appropriate
bouillon cube disolved in 1 cup
boiling water
Butter 1 cup ⇒ 7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 tsp. salt
or 7/8 cup cooking oil plus 1/2 tsp
salt
Buttermilk 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup plain
yogurt or 1 cup milk plus 1 Tbls. white vinegar
or lemon juice
or 1 cup milk plus 1 3/4 tsp.
cream of tartar
Chives, chopped 2 tsp. ⇒ 2 tsp.
green onion tops, finely chopped
Chocolate Chips 1 oz. ⇒ 1 ounce sweet cooking
chocolate
Chocolate, unsweetened 1 oz.
or square ⇒ 3 Tbls. cocoa plus 1 Tbls. fat
Cocoa 1/4 cup ⇒ 1 oz. square
unsweetened chocolate (decrease oil in recipe by 1/2 Tbls.)
Coconut Cream 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup whipping cream
Coconut Milk 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup
whole milk
Corn 1 doz. ears ⇒ 2 1/2 cup cooked corn
Cornmeal, self-rising 1 cup ⇒ 7/8 cup plain, 1 1/2 Tbls. baking powder, and 1/2 tsp. salt
Corn Syrup 1 cup ⇒ 1 1/4 cup light brown sugar and 1/3 cup water
or 7/8 cup
honey (baked goods may brown more)
Corn Syrup, dark, 1 cup ⇒ 3/4 cup light corn syrup and 1/4 cup light
molasses
Cornstarch 1 Tbls. ⇒ 2 Tbls.
all purpose flour or 2 Tbls. granular tapioca
Cracker Crumbs 3/4 cup ⇒ 1 cup dry bread crumbs
Cream Cheese 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup
ricotta chese
or cottage cheese beaten until smooth
Cream, heavy, 1 cup ⇒ 3/4 cup milk and 1/3 cup butter
or margerine (if used for baking)
or 1 cup
evaporated milk, undiluted
Cream, light, 1 cup ⇒ 3/4 cup milk and 3 Tbls.
butter or margerine (if used for baking)
or 1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted
Cream, Whipped ⇒ Chill a 13 ounce can of evaprated milk until
ice crystals form. Add 1 tsp. lemon
juice.
Whip until stiff.
Dates 1 lb. ⇒ 2 1/2 cup pitted
Dill Plant, fresh or dried, 3 heads ⇒ 1 Tbls.
dill weed
Egg, whole, uncooked 1 large ⇒ 2 1/2 Tbls. sifted, dry whole egg
powder and 2 1/2 Tbls.
lukewarm water
or 2 yolks and 1 tbls. water (for cookies)
or 2 yolks (in
custards, cream fillings, etc.)
Egg White 1 large ⇒ 2 tsp. thawed frozen egg whites
or 2 tbls. sifted, dry egg white powder and 2 Tbls. warm water
or 1 cup 8 large egg whites
Egg Yolk 1 yolk ⇒ 3 1/2 Tbls.
thawed frozen egg
yolk or 2 Tbls. sifted, dried egg yolk
Flour, for thickening, 1 Tbls. ⇒ 1 1/2 tsp. cornstarch
or 1 Tbls. granular tapioca
or 1 Tbls. waxy rice flour
or 2 Tbls. browned flour
or 1 1/2 Tbls. whole wheat flour
or 1 Tbls. quick-cooking
tapioca
Flour, All-Purpose 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup
rolled oats, crushed
or 1/2 cup
cornmeal,
bran,
or rice flour and 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
or 1 cup
rye or rice flour
or 1/4 cup
soybean flour and 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
or 1 lb. 4 cups sifted
or 3 1/3 cups unsifted
Flour, for cake, 1 cup
sifted ⇒ 1 cup minus 2 tsp. all-purpose flour, sifted
Flour, self-rising, 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup minus 2 tsp. all-purpose flour, 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder, and 1/2 tsp. salt
Fruit, fresh, cut up, 1 1/2 cups ⇒ 16
ounce can, drained
Garlic 1 clove ⇒ 1/8 tsp. garlic powder
Garlic Salt 1 tsp. ⇒ 1/8 tsp. garlic powder and 7/8 tsp. salt
Gelatin, flavored, 3 oz. ⇒ 1 Tbls. plain
gelatin and 2 cup fruit juice
Ginger 1/8 tsp. ⇒ 1 tsp.
candied ginger,
rinsed in water to remove sugar, then finely cut
or 1/2 tsp. ground
mace plus 1/2 tsp grated lemon peel
or 1 Tbls. raw ginger
Honey 1 cup ⇒ 1 1/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup water
Horseradish 1 Tbls. ⇒ 2 Tbls. bottled fresh
Ketchup 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup tomato sauce 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 Tbls. vinegar plus 1/4 tsp. ground
cloves.
Lemon Juice 1 tsp. ⇒ 1/2 tsp. white
vinegar
Lemon Peel, dried, 1 tsp. ⇒ 1 to 2 tsp. fresh grated
or 1/2 tsp. lemon
extract
Lemon 1 medium ⇒ 3 tbsp. juice and 1 1/2 tsp rind
Lime 1 med. ⇒ 1 1/2 to 2 Tbls. juice
Maple Sugar, grated and packed, 1/2 cup ⇒ 1 cup
maple syrup or 1/2 cup sugar
Marshmallows, mini 1 cup ⇒ 8-10 regular
Mayonnaise, for salad dressings, 1 cup ⇒ 1/2 cup plain yogurt and 1/2 cup
mayonnaise or 1 cup sour cream
or 1 cup cottage
cheese,
pureed
Milk, skim 1 cup ⇒ 4 to 5 Tbls. non-fat dry milk powder and enough water to make 1 cup
or 1/2 cup evaporated milk and 1/2 cup water
Milk, sweetened, condensed, 1 can ⇒ Heat the following until butter
melts and sugar is disolved: 1/3 cup + 2 Tbls. evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, and 3 Tbls. butter. Add 1 cup + 2 Tbls. dry milk to 1/2 cup warm water. Add 3/4 cup sugar and 3 Tbls. melted butter. Stir until
smooth.
Milk, whole 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup
reconstituted non-fat
dried milk abd 2 Tbls. melted butter
or 1/2 cup evaporated milk and 1/2 cup water
or 4 Tbls whole dry milk and 1 cup
water (for use in baking)
Mushrooms, Fresh 1 Lb. ⇒ 2 to 3 cups whole
or 5 cups
sliced
or (1) 10 oz. can
Mushrooms, Canned 4 oz. ⇒ 2 cups sliced fresh
or 6 Tbls. whole dried mushrooms
Mustard, Dry 1 tsp. ⇒ 1 Tbls. prepared mustard
Onion, Fresh 1 small ⇒ rehydrate 1 Tbls. instant minced onion
Onion Powder 1 Tbls. ⇒ 1 medium onion, chopped
or 4 Tbls. fresh chopped onion
Onions 1 Lb. ⇒ 3 large onions
or 2 to 2 1/2 cup chopped
Orange Peel, Dried 1 Tbls. ⇒ 2 to 3 Tbls. grated fresh orange peel
or grated peel of 1 med.
orange or 2 tsp. 1 tsp. orange extract
Parsley, Dried 1 tsp. ⇒ 3 tsp. fresh parsley, chopped
Peppers, green bell 1 Tbls. ⇒ dried 3 Tbls. fresh green pepper, chopped
Peppers, red bell 1 Tbls. ⇒ dried 3 Tbls. fresh red pepper, chopped
or 2 Tbls. chopped pimento
Peppermint, dried 1 Tbls. ⇒ 1/4 cup chopped fresh
mint
Pimento 2 Tbls. ⇒ 1 Tbls. dried red bell pepper, rehydrated
or 3 Tbls. fresh red bell pepper, chopped
Pumpkin Pie Spice 1 tsp. ⇒ 1/2 tsp. cinnamon, 1/4 tsp. ginger, 1/8 tsp.
allspice, 1/8 tsp.
nutmeg
Rice, cooked 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup cooked
bulgur whea or 1 cup cooked
pearl barley
Shortening, Melted 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup
cooking oil
Shortening, Solid 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup minus 2 Tbls. lard
or 1 1/8 cup butter (decrease salt in recipe by 1/2 tsp.)
Sour Cream 1 cup ⇒ 3/4 cup buttermilk and 1/3 cup butter/
margerine or 1 cup plain yogurt
or 3/4 cup milk, 3/4 tsp. lemon juice, and 1/3 cup
butter/margerine
Spearmint, dried, 1 Tbls. ⇒ 1/4 cup fresh chopped mint
Sugar, brown 1 cup packed ⇒ 1 cup
granular sugar
Sugar, powdered 1 Lb. ⇒ 2 3/4 cups
Sugar, granulated 1 Lb. ⇒ 2 1/4 cups
or 1 tsp. 1/8 tsp.
non-caloric sweetener solution
or 1 cup 1 1/2 cup
corn syrup (decrease
liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup)
or 1 1/3 cup molasses (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/3 cup)
or 1 cup powdered sugar
or 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
or 3/4 cup honey (decrease liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup; for each cup of honey used, add 1/2 tsp.
baking soda)
Tapioca, granular 1 Tbls. ⇒ 2 Tbls.
pearl tapioca
Tomatoes, canned 1 cup ⇒ 1/2 cup
tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water, 1 1/3 cups chopped fresh tomatoes,
simmered
Tomato Juice 1 cup ⇒ 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water
Wine 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup
apple juice or 1 cup
chicken broth or 13 Tbls. water, 3 Tbls. lemon juice and 1 Tbls. sugar
Worcestershire Sauce 1 tsp. ⇒ 1 tsp. bottled
steak sauce
Yeast 1 cake (3/5 oz.) ⇒ 1 package
active dried yeast
Yogurt, plain, 1 cup ⇒ 1 cup buttermilk
or 1 cup cottage cheese, pureed
or 1 cup
sour cream
Fine Print: Using more than one or two of these in any given recipe will probably make the final result inedible. You have been warned. Also, note that many of these are from the internet (available in many places, not copyrighted) and have not been personally tested. This writeup grants no guarantee, written or implied, that they will work perfectly, or at all ;-)
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