Emergency Food Substitutions
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> Food Substitute
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> Allspice (1 tsp) 1 tsp. cinnamon plus 1/8
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> tsp. ground cloves.
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> Apple Pie Spice 4 parts cinnamon, 1 part nutmeg
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> and 1 part ginger.
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> Baking Powder (1 tsp) 1 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream
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> of tartar.
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> Balsamic Vinegar (1 tbsp) 1 Tbsp cider vinegar.
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> Bread Crumbs (1/4 cup) 1/4 cup finely crushed cracker
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> crumbs, corn flakes or
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> quick-cooking oats.
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> Butter (1 lb) 7/8 Cup solid shortening
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> plus 1/2 tsp. salt
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> Buttermilk/Sour Milk (1 cup) 1 Tbsp lemon juice or
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> vinegar plus enough milk
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> to make 1 cup. Let stand 5
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> minutes before using. Or use 1
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> cup plain yogurt.
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> Capers (1 tbsp) 1 Tbsp chopped green olives.
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> Chili Seasoning 2 parts chili powder &1 part paprika.
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> Chocolate
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> Semisweet (1 square) 1 oz unsweetened baking chocolate
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> plus 1 Tbsp sugar.
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> Unsweetened (1 square) 3 Tbsp baking cocoa plus1 Tbsp
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> shortening or margarine.
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> Cornstarch (1 tbsp) 2 Tbsp flour or 4 tsp quick-cooking
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> tapioca.
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> Corn Syrup
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> - Light (1 cup) 1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup water.
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> - Dark (1 cup) 1 cup light corn syrup; 3/4 cup light
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> corn syrup plus 1/4
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> cup molasses; or 1 cup maple-flavored
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> syrup.
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> Cream, heavy (1 cup) 2/3 cup milk and 1/3 cup butter.
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> Flour
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> - All-purpose (1 cup) 1 cup plus 2 Tbsp cake flour.
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> - Cake (1 cup) 1 cup minus 2 Tbsp all-purpose flour.
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> - Self-rising (1 cup) 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 1/2
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> tsp baking powder and
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> 1/2 tsp salt.
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> Honey (1 cup) 1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup water
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> or liquid used in recipe.
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> Ketchup 1 cup of tomato sauce, 1 1/4 cups
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> brown sugar, 2 tbs. vinegar,
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> 1/4 tsp. cinnamon, pinch of
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> ground cloves and allspice.
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> Leeks, sliced (1/2 cup) 1/2 cup sliced shallots or green
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> onions.
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> Lemon, medium 1 1 tsp. grated rind plus 2 tbs. lemon
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> juice.
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> Lemon Juice, fresh (1 tbsp) 1 Tbsp bottled lemon juice or white
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> vinegar.
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> Lemon Peel, grated (1 tsp) 1 tsp dried lemon peel.
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> Milk (1 cup) 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus
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> 1/2 cup water; or nonfat dry milk
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> prepared as directed on
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> package with 2 1/2 tsp melted butter
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> added.
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> Molasses (1 cup) 1/2 cup honey (flavor will be milder).
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> Mushrooms, fresh (1 cup cooked) 1 can (4 oz) mushroom
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> stems and pieces, drained.
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> Sugar, brown, packed
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> (1 cup) 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 Tbsp
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> molasses or dark corn syrup.
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> Sugar, granulated (1 cup) 1 cup light brown sugar
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> (packed) or 2 cups powdered
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> sugar.
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> Tomato Paste (1/2 cup) 1 cup tomato sauce cooked uncovered
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> till reduced to l/2 cup.
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> Tomato Sauce (2 cups) 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup
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> water.
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> Wine, Red (1 cup) 1 cup apple cider or beef broth.
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> Wine, White (1 cup) 1 cup apple juice, apple cider or
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> chicken broth.
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> Yeast, regular or quick active dry (1 pkg or
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> 1/4 oz) 2 1/4 tsp regular or quick active dry or 1 package (6 oz)
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> compressed cake yeast. Enjoy.
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