A Stand-In for Buttermilk

There's nothing more annoying than buying an entire quart of buttermilk for a recipe that only calls for a small amount. Instead, combine 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or white vinegar, plus enough milk to equal one cup. Stir together and allow to stand for 5 minutes to create “faux buttermilk.” For another option, mix 1 ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar with a cup of milk and let sit for several minutes.

Half & Half or Light Cream

Light cream and half-and-half can be substituted for each other.

Evaporated Milk

One cup evaporated milk equals about 3 cups whipped.

Unsweetened Chocolate

Substitute 3T cocoa plus 3T shortening to equal 1 sq. of unsweetened chocolate.

Baking Powder Substitute

You can substitute 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar for 1 tsp of baking powder.

Cake Flour vs. All Purpose

Cooking tips: To substitute all-purpose flour for cake flour, measure out 1 cup of all-purpose flour, and then remove 2 tablespoons.

Allspice Substitute

When your recipe calls for 1 tsp allspice - you can use 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp ground cloves.

No Rolling Pin

If you don´t have a rolling pin, fill a jar with cold water and roll on your pastry.

Sour Milk

When a recipe calls for 1 cup sour milk, combine 1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar or lemon juice and enough milk to measure 1 cup.

Buttermilk

When the recipe calls for buttermilk and you´re out, add 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup milk.
Let sit for a few minutes before you use it.

Whipped Cream Substitute

If you don´t have any whipped cream, you can pour a 13 ounce can of evaporated milk in a bowl and chill in the freezer until ice crystals form. Add 1 tsp lemon juice and whip it until it´s stiff.

Brown Sugar Substitute

Cooking tips:
You can substitute 3/4 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses for 1 cup of brown sugar.

Brown Sugar Substitute

You can substitute 3/4 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup molasses for 1 cup of brown sugar.

Unsweetened Chocolate

Substitute 3T cocoa plus 3T shortening to equal 1 sq. of unsweetened chocolate.

Cooking with Honey

When substituting honey for sugar, you should add 1/2 tsp of baking soda for every cup of honey used and bake at a temperature of 25 degrees lower than the recipe calls for. You will also need to use a little less honey than sugar.

Brown Sugar

One pound of brown sugar is equal to about 2 1/4 cups, firmly packed.

Half & Half or Light Cream

Light cream and half-and-half can be substituted for each other.

Baking Chocolate Substitution

Substitute 3/4 cup cocoa (unsweetened) and 1/4 cup Crisco for 4 squares (ounces) of chocolate.

Buttermilk

Cooking Substitutions: Substitute for 1 cup buttermilk: 1 cup plain yogurt OR 1 cup whole milk mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice.

Allspice Substitute

Great Cooking Substitution: When your recipe calls for 1 tsp allspice - you can use 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1 tsp ground cloves.