~ Ingredient Substitution Chart ~
Allspice 1 teaspoon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon & 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
  • Apple pie spice 1 teaspoon
  • 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg & 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
  • Arrowroot starch 1-1/2 teaspoons
  • 1 tablespoon flour
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
  • Baking Powder 1 teaspoon
  • 1/3 teaspoon baking soda & 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda & 1/2 cup sour milk or buttermilk (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/2 cup)
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda & 1/2 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice used with sweet milk to make 1/2 cup (decrease liquid called for in recipe by 1/2 cup)
  • Bay leaf 1 whole
  • 1/4 teaspoon crushed
  • Beau Monde seasoning 1 teaspoon
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning or seasoned salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon Mei Yen seasoning
  • 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 teaspoon powdered broth base dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
  • Butter 1 cup
  • 1 cup margarine
  • 7/8 to 1 cup hydrogenated fat & 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 cup lard plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Catsup 1 cup
  • 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup sugar & 2 tablespoons vinegar (for use in cooking)
  • Chicken stock base, instant 1-1/2 teaspoons
  • 1 chicken bouillon cube
  • Chicken stock base, instant 1 tablespoon 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 tablespoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and dash of allspice
  • Chives, finely chopped 2 teaspoons
  • 2 teaspoons green onion tops, finely chopped
  • Chocolate chips, semisweet 1 ounce
  • 1 ounce sweet cooking chocolate
  • Chocolate chips, semisweet 1-2/3 ounces
  • 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate & 4 teaspoons sugar
  • Chocolate chips, semisweet, melted 6- ounce package
  • 2 squares unsweetened chocolate, 2 tablespoons shortening & 1/2 cup sugar
  • Chocolate, unsweetened 1 ounce or square
  • 3 tablespoons cocoa & 1 tablespoon fat or oil
  • Cocoa 1/4 cup or 4 tablespoons
  • 1 ounce (square) chocolate (decrease fat called for in recipe by 1/2 tablespoon)
  • Coconut 1 tablespoon grated, dry
  • 1-1/2 tablespoons fresh coconut, grated
  • Coconut cream 1 cup
  • 1 cup whole or 2% milk
  • Coconut milk 1 cup
  • 1 cup whipping cream
  • Corn syrup 1 cup
  • 1 cup sugar & 1/4 cup liquid (use whatever liquid is called for in the recipe)
  • 1 cup honey
  • Cornstarch (for thickening) 1 tablespoon
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons granular tapioca
  • Cracker crumbs 3/4 cup
  • 1 cup dry bread crumbs
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