This is a great list of ingredient
substitutions (which can add versatility and
flexibility to your three-month supply). Some have
multiple suggested substitutions -- they are numbered.
I have a copy of this in my recipe book and inevitably
end up consulting it regularly.
Cooking
Substitutions:
Baking Powder (1 t.)
1) 1 t. baking soda plus 1/2 t. cream of tartar.
2) 1/4 t. baking soda plus 1/2 t. cream of tartar.
3) 1/4 t. baking soda plus 1/2 c. buttermilk (to
replace 1/2 c. liquid in recipe).
Butter or Margarine (1 cup)
1) 1 1/2 c. margarine or butter powder.
2) 2/3 c. vegetable oil.
3) 1 c. shortening plus 1/2 t. salt
4) 2 sticks softened margarine plus 1/3 c. vegetable
oil & 1/2 c. buttermilk. Beat until liquid is absorbed.
Refrigerate.
Buttermilk
1) 1 T. vinegar (or 1 t. lemon juice or 1 3/4 t. cream
of tartar) mixed in 1 c. milk.
2) 1 c. water, 1/3 c. powdered milk, 1 T. vinegar or
lemon juice.
3) 1 3/4 c. dry milk in 3 c. slightly warm water (shake
or beat until blended). Cover an allow to stand at room
temperature until clabbered (6 - 12 hours).
Refrigerate.
4) 1 c. water, 1/3 c. powdered milk, 1 T. vinegar or
lemon juice. Let mixture stand in a warm place until
thickened (18 hours). Stir until smooth. Refrigerate.
5) A buttermilk freeze dried culture can be purchased
at a grocery or health food store, and kept
indefinitely.
Chocolate (one square)
1) 3 or 4 T. cocoa plus 1/2 T. fat (butter, margarine
or shortening).
2) 3 T. cocoa plus 1 T. butter.
Corn Starch (1 T.)
2 T. flour.
Cream (1 cup)
1/3 c. butter plus 2/3 c. milk.
Egg
1) Combine 1 t. unflavored gelatin with 3 T. cold water
and 2 T. plus 1 t. boiling water.
2) Dissolve 1 tablespoon unflavored gelatin in 1
tablespoon cold water, then add 2 tablespoons boiling
water. Beat vigorously until frothy
3) 2 egg yolks plus 1 T. water.
4) 2 T. dehydrated eggs plus 2 1/2 T. water.
Evaporated Milk
1 c. water, 2/3 c. powdered milk
Fats/Oils
Applesauce (subtract some sugar), or Beans (cooked and
mashed).
Flour, White (1 cup)
1) 3/4 c. whole wheat flour.
2) 7/8 c. rice flour.
3) 1 c. corn flour.
4) 1 c. corn meal.
5) 3/4 c. buckwheat.
6) 1/2 c. barley flour.
7) 3/4 c. rye flour.
Green Pepper (1 medium)
1/4 c. dehydrated green pepper.
Half and Half (1 cup)
1) 7/8 c. milk plus 1 T. butter.
2) 1/2 c. coffee creamer and 1/2 c. milk.
Honey (1 c.)
3/4 c. sugar plus 1/4 c. liquid.
Jello (3 oz.)
1 T. plain gelatin plus 2 c. fruit juice.
Ketchup (1/2 c.)
1/2 c. tomato sauce, 2 T. sugar, 1 T. vinegar, 1/8 t.
ground cloves.
Milk, Whole (1 cup)
1) 1/2 c. evaporated milk plus 1/2 c. water.
2) 1 c. reconstituted milk plus 2 T. butter.
3) 1 c. water, 1/3 c. powdered milk
Onion (1 medium)
1/4 c. dehydrated onion
Sour Cream (1 cup)
1) 1 c. milk plus 1 1/2 T. vinegar. Let stand until
mixture thickens and clabbers.
2) 1 c. plain yogurt.
Sugar (1 cup)
1) 3/4 c. honey (reduce liquid by 1/4 c. or add 1/4 c.
flour).
2) 1 c. molasses.
3) 1 1/2 c. carob syrup.
4) 1 1/4 c. malt syrup.
5) Corn syrup (reduce liquid). 6) Brown sugar.
Sugar, Brown
Sugar & Molasses.
Sugar, Powdered (1 cup)
1 c. sugar and 1/2 t. cornstarch. Blend in blender
until powdered.
Sweetened Condensed Milk
1) 1 1/2 c. powdered milk, 3/4 c. sugar, 1/2 c. hot tap
water. Place hot water in blender. With blender going,
add sugar and dry milk, blend until smooth.
2) 1 c. hot water, 4 c. powdered milk, 2 c. sugar, 1/4
c. butter. Blend in blender. Can be refrigerated or
frozen.
3) 1/2 c. hot water, 1 c. powdered milk, 1 c. sugar.
Blend in blender. Can be refrigerated or frozen.
Tapioca (2 t.)
1 T. flour.
Tomatoes, Canned (1 cup)
1 1/3 cups cut up fresh tomatoes, simmered 10 minutes.
Tomato Juice (1 c.)
1/2 c. tomato sauce, 1/2 c. water
Whipped Topping
1) 6 T. powdered milk, 1 c. boiling water, 2 t.
unflavored gelatin, 2 T. cold water, 2-4 T. sugar, 1 t.
vanilla. Dissolve the milk in the cup of water and
scald (boil until milk forms a skin on top). Soak the
gelatin in cold water. Combine the scalded milk,
dissolved gelatin and sugar. Stir and chill in the
refrigerator until it jells. Then beat the mixture
until it acquires the consistency of whipped cream. Add
the vanilla and whip again.
2) 1 c. water, 2/3 c. powdered milk. Chill. Add 1/2 t.
lemon juice. Whip. Fold in 1 T. sugar to taste.
Wine
1) Use apple or grape juice minus some sugar.
2) Use broth and lessen the salt.
Yeast (1 package)
1 T. yeast.
