Have you run out of an ingredient or can’t find it? Well feel free to use the Cook n’ Share substitutions guide.
| Ingredient | Amount | What to Substitute |
| Allspice | 1 tsp | 1/2 tsp of ground cinnamon, 1/4 tsp of ginger, and 1/4 tsp of ground cloves |
| Baking Powder | 1 tsp | 1/4 tsp of baking soda, 1/2 tsp cream of tartar; alternatively, 1/4 tsp of baking soda and 1/2 cup of buttermilk (But remember to decrease any liquid in the recipe by 1/2 a cup) |
| Beer | 1 cup | 1 cup of non alcohol beer or a cup of chicken stock |
| Brandy | 1/2 cup | 2 tsp of brandy extract and 1/2 cup of water |
| Bread Crumbs | 1 cup | 1 cup of broken up crackers or 1 cup or a cup of ground oats |
| Beef or Chicken Broth | 1 cup | 1 bouillon cube combined with 1 cup of boiling water; alternatively, 1 tablespoon soy sauce combined with enough water to make 1 cup. A cup of vegetable broth can also be used instead of water. |
| Brown Sugar | 1 cup, packed | 1 cup white sugar combined with a 1/4 cup of molasses (Remember to decrease the liquid in the recipe by a 1/4 of a cup). You can also use 1 cup of white granulated sugar or 1 1/4 cups of confectioners’ sugar |
| Butter (Salted) | 1 cup | 1 cup margarine or 1 cup shortening combined with 1/2 teaspoon of salt. 7/8 cup of vegetable oil or lard combined with 1/2 teaspoon salt can also be used. |
| Unsalted Butter | 1 cup | 1 cup of shortening, 1 cup vegetable oil, or 1 cup lard |
| Buttermilk | 1 cup | 1 cup of yogurt plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice; alternatively, 1 tbs of vinegar combined with a cup of milk |
| Cheese (Cheddar) | 1 cup shredded | 1 cup of grated Colby or Monterey Jack |
| Chervil | 1 tbsp | 1 tablespoon of fresh parsley, chopped |
| Chicken Base | 1 Cup | 1 cup of canned or homemade chicken stock (Remember to reduce the liquid in the recipe by 1 cup) |
| Semisweet Chocolate | 1 oz | 1 one oz square of unsweetened chocolate combined with 4 tsp of sugar or 1 oz of semisweet chocolate chips combined with 1 tsp of shortening |
| Chocolate (Unsweetened) | 1 oz | 3 tbsp of unsweetened cocoa combined with 1 tbsp of shortening or vegetable oil |
| Cocoa | 1/4 cup | 1 one oz square of unsweetened chocolate |
| Cream of Mushroom Soup (Condensed) | 1 (10.75-ounce) can | A 10.75-oz can of condensed cream of celery, or cream of chicken, or golden mushroom soup |
| Corn Syrup | 1 cup | 1 1/4 cups of white sugar combined with 1/3 cup of water; alternatively 1 cup of honey or 1 cup of light treacle syrup |
| Cottage Cheese | 1 cup | 1 cup of farmer’s cheese or a cup of ricotta cheese |
| Cracker crumbs | 1 cup |
1 cup of bread crumbs or ground oats |
| Cream (Half and Half) | 1 cup | 1 cup of milk combined with a tablespoon of butter |
| Heavy Cream | 1 cup | 1 cup of evaporated milk or 3/4 cup of milk combined with 1/3 cup butter |
| Light Cream | 1 cup | 1 cup evaporated milk or 3/4 cup of milk combined with 3 tbsp of butter |
| Whipped Cream | 1 cup | 1 thawed cup of frozen whipped topping |
| Cream Cheese | 1 cup | 1 cup of cottage cheese, pureed; alternatively 1 cup of plain yogurt which is strained overnight in cheesecloth |
| Cream of Tartar | 1 tsp | 2 tsp of lemon juice or vinegar |
| Crème Fraiche | 1 cup | 1 cup of heavy cream combined with 1 tbsp of plain yogurt. You must, however, let it sit for 5 or 6 hours at room temperature |
| Egg | 1 | 2 1/2 tbsp of powdered eggs combined with 2 1/2 tbsp of water; alternatively, 3 tbsp of mayonnaise or half a of a ripe banana mashed with 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder |
| Evaporated Milk | 1 cup | 1 cup of light cream |
| Farmer’s cheese | 4 oz | 4 oz of dry cottage cheese or 4 oz of creamed drained cottage cheese |
| Baking Fats | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup of applesauce or 1/2 cup of pureed fruit |
| Bread Flour | 1 cup | 1 cup of all purpose flour combined with a tsp of wheat gluten. You can buy this a health food stores or some supermarkets. |
| Cake Flour | 1 cup | 1 cup all purpose flour less 2 tbsp |
| Self – Rising Flour | 1 cup | 7/8 of a cup of all purpose flour combined with 1 1/2 tsp of baking powder and 1/2 tsp of salt |
| Garlic Cloves | 1 | 1/8 tsp of garlic powder or 1/2 tsp granulated garlic or garlic salt |
| Gelatin | 1 tbsp | 2 tsp of agar agar |
| Dry Ginger | 1 tsp | 2 tsp of fresh ginger, chopped |
| Fresh Ginger | 1 tsp | 1/2 tsp of ground ginger |
| Green Onions | 1/2 cup , chopped | 1/2 cup of chopped onions; alternatively 1/2 a cup of chopped leeks or challots |
| Hazelnuts | 1 cup | 1 cup macadamia nuts or almonds |
| Fresh Herbs | 1 tbsp | 1 teaspoon of dried herbs |
| Honey | 1 cup | 1/3 cup water added to 1 1/4 cups white sugar; alternatively, 1 cup of corn syrup |
| Hot Pepper Sauce | 1 tsp | 3/4 tsp of cayenne pepper added to 1 tsp of vinegar |
| Ketchup | 1/2 cup | 1/2 tsp of vinegar and 1/2 tbsp of sugar (depending on desired sweetness) added to 1 cup of tomato sauce |
| Lard | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup of shortening; alternatively, 1 cup of vegetable oil or a cup of butter |
| Lemon Grass | 1 stalk | 1/2 tbsp of lemon zest |
| Lemon Juice | 1 tsp | 1/2 teaspoon vinegar; alternatively, 1 tsp of white wine or lime juice |
| Lemon Zest | 1 tsp | 1/2 tsp of lemon extract or 2 tablespoons lemon juice |
| Lime Juice | 1 tsp | 1 tsp of vinegar; alternatively, a tsp of white wine or lemon juice |
| Lime Zest | 1 tsp | 1 tsp of lemon zest |
| Macadamia Nuts | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup of almonds or hazelnuts |
| Mace | 1 tsp | 1 tsp of nutmeg |
| Margarine | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup of shortening and 1/4 tsp of salt; alternatively, 1/2 cup of butter or 1/2 cup of vegetable oil and 1/2 tsp of salt |
| Mayonnaise | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup of sour cream or plain yogurt |
| Milk | 1 cup | 1 cup of soy milk or 1 cup of rice milk; alternatively 1/4 cup of powdered milk or juice |
| Mint–fresh | 1/4 cup | 1 tbsp of dried mint leaves |
| Molasses | 1/2 cup | 3/4 cup of brown sugar combined with 1 tsp of cream of tartar |
| Prepared Mustard | 1 tbsp | 1 tbsp of dried mustard mixed with 1 tsp of water, 1 tsp of vinegar, and 1 tsp of sugar |
| Onions | 1 cup | 1 cup of chopped green onions, shallots, or leeks; alternatively, 1/4 cup of dried onions or onion powder |
| Orange Juice | 1 tbsp | 1 tbsp of any citrus juice |
| Orange Zest | 1 tbsp | 1/2 tsp of orange extract or a tsp of lemon juice |
| Parmesan Cheese | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup of Romano cheese |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp, fresh | 1 tbsp of fresh chervil or 1 tsp of dried parsley |
| Pepperoni | 1 oz | 1 oz of salami |
| Raisins | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup of dried currants; alternatively, 1/2 cup of dried cranberries or pitted prunes, chopped |
| White Rice | 1 cooked cup | 1 cup of barley or bulgur, cooked; alternatively, 1 cup of cooked brown or wild rice |
| Ricotta Cheese | 1 cup | 1 cup of cottage cheese, dry; alternatively, 1 cup of silken tofu |
| Rum | 1 tbsp | 1/2 tsp of rum extract and water to make 1 tbsp |
| Saffron | 1/4 tsp | 1/4 tsp of turmeric |
| Salami | 1 oz | 1 oz of pepperoni |
| Semisweet Chocolate Chips | 1 cup | A cup of chocolate candies or dried semisweet fruit |
| Shallots | 1/2 cup | 1/2 cup of chopped onions, leeks, or green onions |
| Shortening | 1 cup | 1 cup of butter or margarine (I margarine is used, take 1/2 tsp of salt from away from the recipe) |
| Sour Cream | 1 cup | A cup of plain yogurt or 3/4 cup of whipping cream and 1/4 cup of buttermilk or melted butter |
| Stock – Beef or Chicken | 1 cup | 1 cube of beef or chicken bouillon or a of beef or chicken stock dissolved in a cup of water |
| Vegetable oil (Baking) | 1 cup | A cup of applesauce or any pureed Fruit |
| Vegetable oil (Frying) | 1 cup | 1 cup lard or shortening |
| Vinegar | 1 tsp | 1 tsp of lemon or lime juice; alternatively, tsp of any white wine |
| White Sugar | 1 cup | 1 cup of brown sugar or 1 1/4 cups of confectioners; alternatively, use 3/4 cup of honey or cup corn syrup |
| Wine | 1 cup | A cup chicken or beef broth; alternatively use 1 cup of fruit juice mixed with 2 teaspoons of vinegar |
| Yeast – Active Dry | 1 pack (.25 oz) | 2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast or 2 1/2 tsp of rapid rise yeast |
| Yogurt | 1 cup | 1 cup of sour cream or a cup of buttermilk |
