Miscellaneous
| Food |
Amount |
Substitute |
| Bacon, cooked and chopped |
1 strip |
1 tbsp bacon bits |
| Bacon, cooked and chopped |
1 strip |
Smoked ham |
| Bacon, cooked and chopped |
1 strip |
Pancetta |
| Beer |
equal amount |
Nonalcoholic beer, apple cider or beef broth |
| Bread Crumbs |
equal amount |
Finely crushed cracker crumbs, corn flakes or quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats |
| Bread Crumbs |
1/3 cup dry |
1 slice bread |
| Bread Crumbs |
3/4 cup soft |
1 slice bread |
| Bread Crumbs |
1 cup soft |
2 slices bread |
| Bread Crumbs |
1 cup soft |
3/4 cup cracker crumbs |
| Bread Crumbs |
1 cup soft |
1 1/3 cups oatmeal (uncooked) |
| Broth, chicken or beef |
1 cup |
1 cup boiling water, 1 bouillon cube, td1 |
| Broth, chicken or beef |
1 cup |
cup boiling water, 1 tsp bouillon crystals |
| Bulgur, cooked |
equal amount |
Cooked couscous or brown rice |
| Chili Paste |
equal amount |
Red pepper flakes, cayenne, or bottled hot sauce |
| 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 |
| Chili Sauce |
1 cup |
1 cup catsup, 1/4 tsp cinnamon, dashes of ground cloves and allspice |
| Cocktail Sauce |
1 1/4 cups |
1 cup ketchup or chili sauce, 3 tbsp horseradish, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 2 tsp worcestershire sauce |
| Coconut, grated |
1 cup |
1 1/3 cups coconut, flaked |
| Coconut Cream |
equal amount |
Whipping cream |
| Coconut Milk |
1 cup |
1 cup whipping cream plus 1/2 tsp each of coconut extract and granulated sugar |
| Coconut Milk |
1 cup |
1 cup whole or 2% milk |
| Coconut Milk |
1 cup |
3 tbsp cream of coconut, 7/8 cup water or low-fat milk |
| Cracker Crumbs |
equal amount |
Dry bread crumbs |
| Espresso, Instant |
1 tsp |
2 tsp instant coffee |
| Espresso, Instant |
1 tsp |
1/2 tsp of dark roast instant coffee |
| Espresso, Instant |
1 tsp |
2 tsp instant coffee plus 1/2 tsp dark cocoa powder |
| Gelatin, flavored |
3 oz pkg prepared |
1 tbsp plain gelatin plus 2 cups fruit juice |
| Honey |
1 cup |
1 1/4 cups granulated sugar with 1/4 cup water or apple juice |
| Honey |
1 cup |
7/8 cup buttermilk plus 2 tbsp melted shortening, whipped |
| Honey |
1 cup |
1 cup corn syrup |
| Horseradish, bottled |
2 tbsp |
1 tbsp horseradish, dried, 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp water |
| Horseradish, fresh |
1 tbsp |
2 tbsp bottled |
| Ketchup, Catsup (Tomato) |
1 cup |
1 can tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup granulated sugar and 2 tbsp white vinegar |
| Ketchup, Catsup (Tomato) |
1 cup |
1 cup chili sauce |
| Mayonnaise, commercial |
1 cup |
1 cup cottage cheese (process in blender until smooth) |
| Mayonnaise, commercial |
1 cup |
1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1/2 cup plain yogurt |
| Mayonnaise, commercial |
1 cup |
1 cup salad dressing |
| Mayonnaise, commercial |
1 cup |
1 cup sour cream |
| Mayonnaise, commercial |
1 cup |
1 cup yogurt |
| Mayonnaise, homemade |
1 cup |
1 cup commercial mayonnaise, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp prepared mustard |
| Mustard, dry (for wet mixtures) |
1 tsp |
1 tbsp prepared mustard |
| Mustard, prepared |
1 tbsp |
1 tbsp dry mustard, 1 tsp vinegar, 1 tsp water, milk or cream, 1 tsp sugar |
| Pancake Syrup |
equal amount |
1/2 cup brown sugar plus 1 1/2 cup water plus 2 1/2 tsp cornstarch. Cook until slightly thickened. |
| Pepperoni |
equal amount |
Soppressata |
| Pie Crust Mix |
8 cups |
6 1/4 cups flour, 1 tbsp salt, 2 1/2 cups shortening |
| Red Pepper Sauce |
3 or 4 drops |
1/8 tsp ground red pepper (cayenne) |
| Rice |
1 cup regular, uncooked |
1 cup uncooked converted rice (3 cups cooked) |
| Rice |
1 cup regular, uncooked |
1 cup uncooked brown rice |
| Rice |
1 cup regular, uncooked |
1 cup uncooked wild rice |
| Rice |
1 cup cooked |
1 cup cooked bulgur wheat |
| Rice |
1 cup cooked |
1 cup cooked pearl barley |
| Rum |
1 tbsp dark rum |
2 tbsp rum extract |
| Rum |
5 tbsp light rum |
1 tbsp rum extract |
| Salami |
equal amount |
Pepperoni |
| Stock Base, instant |
2 tsp |
1 bouillon cube |
| Stock Base, instant |
4 tsp dissolved in 1 1/4 cup water |
1 can (10 1/2 oz) condensed, undiluted bouillon or consummé |
| Tabasco Sauce |
4 drops |
18 tsp cayenne |
| Tabasco Sauce |
4 drops |
1/4 tsp black pepper |
| Taco Seasoning |
1 pkg (1 1/4 oz size) |
4 tsp instant minced onion, 2 tsp chili powder, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp cornstarch, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp cayenne |
| Tapioca |
1 tbsp |
1 1/2 tbsp all-purpose flour |
| Tapioca |
1 tbsp |
2 tbsp pearl tapioca |
| Tartar Sauce |
1/2 cup |
6 tbsp mayonnaise, 2 tbsp pickle relish |
| White Sauce |
1 cup |
10 /4 oz canned cream-style soup (undiluted) |
| Wine (for cooking) |
equal amount |
Apple juice or cider |
| Wine (for marinade) |
1/2 cup |
1/4 cup vinegar, 1/4 cup water, 1 tbsp sugar |
| Wine, Red |
equal amount |
Nonalcoholic wine, apple cider, beef broth, tomato juice or water |
| Wine, Rice |
equal amount |
Dry sherry |
| Wine, White |
equal amount |
Nonalcoholic wine, white grape juice, apple juice, apple cider, chicken broth, or water |
| Worcestershire Sauce |
1 tsp |
1 tsp bottled steak sauce |
| Worcestershire Sauce |
1 tsp |
1 tbsp soy sauce, 4 drops tabasco sauce, 1/8 tsp lemon juice, dash sugar |
