| For: | Use: |
| 1 whole egg | 2 egg yolks + 1 T. water |
| 1 whole egg | 2 egg yolks (in custards, etc.) |
| 1 C. sour milk or buttermilk | 1 T. lemon juice or vinegar added to sweet milk (to total 1 C), let stand 5 minutes before using. |
| 1 C. fresh, sweet milk | 1/2 C. evaporated milk + 1/2 C. water |
| 1 C. fresh, sweet milk | powdered milk + water (follow package directions) |
| 1 C. fresh, sweet milk | 1 C. sour milk or buttermilk + 1/2 tsp. baking soda (if baking powder is called for in same recipe, decrease by 2 tsp.) |
| 1 T. cornstarch (for thickening) | 2 T. flour (approximately) |
| 1 C. honey | 3/4 C. sugar + 1/4 C. liquid |
| 1 C. canned tomatoes | about 1 C. cut-up, fresh tomatoes, simmered for 10 minutes |
| 1 square unsweetened chocolate | 3 T. cocoa + 1 T. shortening |
| 1 C. corn syrup | 1 C. sugar + 1/4 C. water (or other liquid called for in recipe) |
| 1 C. butter | 1 C. margarine |
| 1 C. butter | 7/8 C. solid vegetable shortening + 1/2 tsp. salt |
| 1 C. cake flour | 7/8 C. all-purpose flour |
| 1 C. light cream | 3 T. butter + 7/8 C. milk |
| 1 C. heavy cream | 1/3 C. butter + 3/4 C. milk |
| 1 tsp. baking powder | 1/2 tsp. baking soda + 1 C. sour milk |
| 1 tsp. double-acting baking powder | 2 tsp. quick-acting baking powder |
| 1/4 C. fresh herbs/spices | 1 T. dried herbs/spices |
| 1 tsp. fresh herbs/spices | 1/4 tsp. dried herbs/spices |
| 1 C. ketchup | 1 C. tomato sauce or mashed, canned tomatoes + 1/4 C. packed brown sugar, 2 T. vinegar, 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, and a dash each ground cloves and allspice |
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