Posted on Feb 1st 2016
Emergency Substitutions
For | Use |
1 tbs cornstarch (for thickening) | 2 tbs flour (approximately) |
1 whole egg | 2 egg yolks plus 1 tbs water (in cookies, etc.) or 2 egg yolks (in custards and such mixtures) |
1 cup fresh sweet milk | 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water or powered milk plus water (directions on pkg) or 1 cup sour milk/buttermilk plus 1/2 tsp soda (decrease baking powder by 2 tsp if using sour milk) |
1 cup sour milk or buttermilk | 1 tbs lemon juice or vinegar plus enough fresh sweet milk to make 1 cup |
1 sq. unsweetened chocolate (1 oz.) | 3 tbs cocoa plus 1/2 cup shortening |
1 cup honey | 3/4 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid |
1 cup canned tomatoes | about 1-1/3 cups cut-up fresh tomatoes, simmered 10 min. |