Baking Powder, double acting 1 tsp ~ 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/2 cup) OR * 1 tsp ~ 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar OR * 1/4 tsp baking soda, 1/2 tsp cream of tartar, and 1/4 tsp cornstarch OR Baking Powder ½ cup ~1/4 tsp baking soda and 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar used with sweet milk to make 1/2 cup (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/2 cup) OR * 1/4 tsp baking soda and 1/4 cup molasses (decrease liquid in recipe by 1-2 tbsp) OR * 1 1/2 tsp phosphate or tartrate baking powder
Broth, beef or chicken 1 cup ~ 1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup boiling water ~ 1 envelope powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup boiling water ~ 1 - 1 1/2 tsp powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
Butter 1 cup ~ 1 cup margarine Butter 1 cup ~ 7/8 cup oil plus 1/2 tsp salt Butter 1 cup ~ 7/8 cup lard + 1/2 tsp salt Butter 1 cup ~ 7/8 to 1 cup hydrogenated fat and 1/2 tsp salt
Buttermilk (sour milk) 1 cup ~ 1 cup plain yogurt Buttermilk (sour milk) 1 cup ~ 1 cup whole or skim milk + 1 tbsp lemon juice or white vinegar Buttermilk (sour milk) 1 cup ~ 1 cup milk plus 1 3/4 tsp cream of tartar Buttermilk 1 cup ~ 2/3 cup plain yogurt + 1/3 cup sweet milk
Catsup 1 cup ~ 1 cups tomato sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, and 2 tbsp vinegar (for use in cooking) Catsup 1 cup ~ 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 tbsp vinegar (for use in cooking)
Cauliflower 1 lb ~ 1 1/2 cups
Celery 1 lb ~ 2 bunches
Cheese, whole 1 lb ~ 4 to 5 cups, grated Cheese, grated 1 cup ~ 4 oz (approximately)
Cherries 1 lb ~ 2 1/3 cups
Chicken 1 1/2 lb boned ~ 1 cup cooked, diced
Chicken stock base, instant *1 tsp ~ 1 chicken bouillon cube *1 Tbsp dissolved in 1 cup water ~ 1 cup canned or homemade chicken broth or chicken stock
Chili sauce 1 cup ~ 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tbsp vinegar, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and dash of allspice
Cream 1 cup ~ 1/2 cup butter + 3/4 cup milk Cream, half-and-half 1 cup ~ * 7/8 cup milk + 1/2 Tbsp butter or margarine * 1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted * 1/2 cup coffee cream plus 1/2 cup milk Cream, heavy (36% to 40% fat) 1 c ~ 3/4 c milk + 1/3 c butter or margarine (for use in cooking or baking) Cream, heavy 1 cup ~ 2 to 2 1/2 cups whipped Cream, light (18% to 20% fat) 1 cup ~ 3/4 cup milk + 3 Tbsp butter or margarine (for use in cooking or baking) Cream, light (18%-20% fat) 1 cup ~ 1 cup evaporated milk, undiluted Cream, whipped ~ Chill a 13-oz can of evaporated milk until ice crystals form. Add 1 tsp lemon juice. Whip until stiff.
Cream of tartar ½ tsp ~ 1 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar Cream of tartar ½ tsp ~ 1/4 tsp baking soda and ½ cup sour milk or buttermilk (Decrease liquid called for in recipe by ½ cup.)
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Dates 1 lb ~ 2 1/2 cups pitted
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Eggs, uncooked 1 c ~ 5 large eggs ~ 6 medium eggs Egg 1 whole ~ 2 egg yolks Egg 1 whole (3 Tbsp) ~ * 3 Tbsp and 1 tsp thawed frozen egg * 2 1/2 Tbsp sifted, dry whole egg powder and 2 1/2 Tbsp warm water * 2 yolks and 1 Tbsp water (in cookies) * 2 yolks (in custards, cream fillings, and similar mixtures) * 1/2 tsp baking powder, 1 Tbsp vinegar, and 1 Tbsp liquid in baking) * 1 egg in every 3 can be replaced with 1 Tbsp cornstarch in baking * Soften 1 Tbsp unflavored gelatin in 3 Tbsp cold water; add 3 tsp boiling water; cool and beat until frothy; add to recipe (reduce other liquid by 2 Tbsp) * 1/4 cup commercial egg substitute
Egg white, 1 white (2 Tbsp) ~ * 2 Tbsp thawed frozen egg white * 2 tsp sifted, dry egg white powder and 2 Tbsp lukewarm water 1 c ~ 8 large egg whites 1 c ~ 12 large egg yolks Egg yolk, 1 yolk (1 1/2 tsp) ~ * 2 Tbsp sifted, dry egg yolk powder and 2 tsp water * 1 1/3 Tbsp thawed frozen egg yolk
Flour, all-purpose 1 cup sifted ~ * 1 cup and 2 Tbsp cake flour * 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp unsifted all-purpose flour * 1 1/2 cup bread crumbs * 1 cup rolled oats * 1/3 cup cornmeal or soybean flour + 2/3 cup all-purpose flour * 1/2 cup cornmeal, bran, rice flour, rye flour or whole wheat flour + 1/2 cup all-purpose flour * 3/4 cup whole wheat flour or bran flour + 1/4 cup all-purpose flour * 1 cup rye or rice flour * 1/4 cup soybean flour + 3/4 cup all-purpose flour * 3 1/3 cups, unsifted Flour, all-purpose 1 lb ~ 4 cups sifted
Flour, cake 1 cup ~ 7/8 cup all purpose flour Flour, cake 1 cup sifted ~ 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp sifted all-purpose flour Flour, cake 1 lb ~ 4 3/4 cups
Flour, self-rising 1 cup ~ 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour + 1/1/2 tsp baking powder + 1/2 tsp salt Flour self-rising 1 cup ~ 1 cup flour (omit baking powder & salt)
Flour, whole wheat 1 lb ~ 3 3/4 cups
Note: Substitutes for white flours added to most baked goods will result in a reduced volume and a heavier product. Substitute no more than 1/4 of white flour in a cake to ensure success. In other recipes, you can substitute whole wheat flour for 1/4 to 1/2 of white flour.
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Garlic 1 small clove ~ 1/8 tsp garlic powder Garlic 1 small clove ~ 1/2 - 1 tsp garlic salt (reduce amount salt called for in recipe) Garlic Salt = 10%-20% powdered or granulated garlic and 80%-90% salt
Gelatin, flavored 3 oz ~ 1 Tbsp plain gelatin + 2 cups fruit juice
Ginger 1/8 tsp, powdered ~ 1 Tbsp candied ginger rinsed in water to remove sugar and finely cut Ginger 1/8 tsp, powdered ~ 1 Tbsp raw ginger
Macaroni, 1-inch pieces 2 c uncooked (1/2 lb) ~ * 4 cups cooked * 2 cups spaghetti, uncooked * 4 cups noodles, uncooked * 8 oz any pasta
Maple sugar 1/2 cup ~ 1 cup maple syrup Maple sugar (grated and packed) 1 tbsp ~ 1 Tbsp white, granulated sugar Maple Syrup - To make about 2 cups: Combine 2 cups sugar and 1 cup water, bring to clear boil; take off heat; add 1/2 tsp maple flavoring
Marshmallows, miniature 1 cup ~ 10 large marshmallows
Mayonnaise (for use in salads and salad dressings) 1 cup ~ 1/2 cup yogurt and 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 1 cup cottage cheese pureed in blender
Me Yen seasoning 1 tsp ~ * 1 tsp Beau Monde seasoning * 1/2 tsp table salt
Milk, fresh whole 1 cup ~ * 1 cup reconstituted dry milk + 2 tsp butter * 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water
Milk, buttermilk 1 cup ~ 1 cup plain yogurt Milk, buttermilk or sour milk 1 cup ~ * 1 cup minus 1 tbsp sweet milk +d 1 tbsp lemon juice or vinegar (allow to stand for 5-10 minutes) * 1 cup sweet milk + 1 3/4 tsp cream of tartar
Milk, evaporated (whole or skim) 1/2 cup plus 1/2 cup water ~ 1 cup liquid whole milk
Milk, skim 1 cup ~ 4 to 5 Tbsp non-fat dry milk powder + enough water to make one cup, or follow manufacturer's directions
Milk, sweetened condensed, to make 1 can (about 1 1/3 cup) ~ Heat the following ingredients until sugar and butter are dissolved: 1/3 cup and 2 tbsp evaporated milk, 1 cup sugar, 3 tbsp butter or margarine
Milk, whole 1 cup ~ * 1 cup reconstituted non-fat dry milk + 2 tsp butter or margarine * 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water * 4 tbsp whole dry milk + 1 cup water, or follow manufacturer's directions * 1 cup fruit juice or 1 cup potato water (for use in baking) * 1/4 cup non-fat dry milk + 2 tsp butter or margarine + 7/8 cup water * 1 cup soy or almond milk * 1 cup water + 1 1/2 tsp butter in baking * 1 cup buttermilk + 1/2 tsp baking soda (decrease baking powder in recipe by 2 tsp)
Milk, sour, to make 1 cup ~ 1 Tbsp lemon juice or vinegar + 1 cup sweet milk
Mint leaves, fresh chopped 1/4 cup ~ 1 tbsp dried mint leaves
Molasses 1 cup ~ * 3/4 cup sugar, increase liquid by 5 tbsp, decrease baking soda by 1/2 tsp, add 2 tsp baking powder * 3/4 cup sugar plus 1 1/4 tsp cream of tartar, increase liquid in recipe by 5 tbsp * 1 cup honey
Mushrooms, fresh 1 lb ~ * 2-3 cups whole mushrooms * 3 oz dried mushrooms + 1 1/2 cups water * 1 10-ounce can (8 oz drained weight) * 4 oz fresh mushrooms * 2 oz canned mushrooms
Rice 1 lb ~ 6 cups cooked ~ 2 cups uncooked Rice, regular uncooked 1 cup ~ * 1 c uncooked converted rice * 1 c uncooked brown rice * 1 c uncooked wild rice * 2 c cooked
Rice, instant 1 ~ 2 cups uncooked ~ 1 cup cooked Rice, cooked 3 cups ~ * 1 cup regular, uncooked * 1 cup uncooked converted rice * 1 cup uncooked brown rice * 1 cup uncooked wild rice * 1 cup bulgur or pearl barley, cooked
Ricotta Cheese 1 cup ~ 1 cup cottage cheese + 1 Tbsp skim milk
Rutabaga 1 lb ~ 2 1/2 cups cubed ~ 2 cups cooked
Rum 1/4 cup ~ 1 Rbsp rum extract plus enough liquid to make 1/4 cup
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Shortening, melted 1 cup ~ 1 cup cooking oil (Do not substitute unless recipe calls for melted shortening.)
Shortening, solid (used in baking) 1 cup ~ * 1 cup minus 2 tbsp lard * 1 1/8 cups butter (decrease salt called for in recipe by 1/2 tsp) * 1 1/8 cup margarine (decrease salt called for in recipe by 1/2 tsp)
Sour cream, cultured 1 cup ~ * 3/4 cup sour milk + 1/3 cup butter or margarine * 3/4 cup buttermilk + 1/3 cup butter or margarine * Blend until smooth: 1/3 cup buttermilk + 1 tbsp lemon juice + 1 cup cottage cheese * 1 cup plain yogurt * 3/4 cup milk, 3/4 tsp lemon juice + 1/3 cup butter or margarine
Spearmint, dried 1 Tbsp ~ 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint
Spinach 1 lb ~ 4 c fresh ~ 1 1/2 cups cooked
Squash, summer 1 lb ~ 1 2/3 c cooked and mashed Squash, winter 1 lb ~ 1 cup cooked and mashed
Strawberries 1 qt ~ 4 cups sliced
Sugar, brown 1 lb ~ 2 1/4 cups firmly packed Sugar, brown 1 cup firmly packed ~ * 1 cup granulated sugar * 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses * 1/2 cup liquid brown sugar
Sugar, dark brown 1 cup ~ 6 ounces Sugar, dark brown 1 cup ~ 1 cCup granulated sugar + 2 Tbsp molasses Sugar, granulated 1 tsp ~ 1/8 tsp noncaloric sweetener solution or follow manufacturer's directions
Sugar, granulated 1 lb ~ 2 1/4 cups Sugar, granulated 1 c ~ * 1 1/2 cup corn syrup (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/4 cup) * 1 1/3 cup molasses (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/3 cup) * 1 cup powdered sugar * 1 c brown sugar, firmly packed * 3/4 c honey (Decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/4 cup; for each cup of honey in baked goods, add 1/2 tsp soda.) * 1 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar, packed
Sugar, light brown = golden brown sugar 1 cup = 6 ounces ~ 2/3 cups dark brown sugar + 1/3 cup granulated sugar
Sugar, Powdered 1 1/3 cups ~ 1 cup granulated sugar Sugar, powdered 1 lb ~ 2 3/4 cups Sugar, powdered ~ confectioner's sugar ~ icing sugar ~ To make ~ Mix 1 cup granulated sugar + 1 Tbsp corn starch in blender until powdery; stir often
Sweet potatoes 1 lb ~ 3 medium
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Tapioca, granular 1 tbsp ~ 2 tbsp pearl tapioca Tapioca, quick-cooking for thickening 1 Tbsp ~ 1 tbsp of flour
Tomatoes, fresh 2 cups, chopped ~ 1 16-ounce can Tomatoes, fresh 1 lb ~ 3 to 4 small Tomato juice 1 cup ~ 1/2 cup tomato sauce + 1/2 cup water Tomatoes, packed 1 cup ~ 1/2 cup tomato sauce + 1/2 cup water Tomato Sauce 2 cups ~ 3/4 cup tomato paste + 1 cup water Tomato Soup 1 10 3/4 oz. can ~ 1 cup tomato sauce + 1/4 oz. can cup water