I don't have any sugar?!! What do I do now?
Ever run into this problem before? I swear it happens more times that I would like (I wonder why that is). Anyway, for those of you who ever wanted to know what ingredients you can substitute for what. Here is a pretty extensive list approved by a nutrition specialist.
If you don't have the food listed in the "ingredient" column, try one of the alternatives listed in the "substitutes" column.
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Ingredient Amount Substitutes
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Ingredient Amount Substitutes
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Allspice 1 teaspoon * 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon
ground cloves
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Apple pie spice 1 teaspoon * 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon
nutmeg and 1/8 teaspoon cardamom
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Arrowroot starch 1 teaspoon * 1 tablespoon flour
* 1 1/2 teaspoon cornstarch
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Baking powder 1 teaspoon * 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 5/8
teaspoon cream of tartar
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 cup
sour milk or buttermilk or yogurt
(decrease liquid called for in recipe
by 1/2 cup)
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2
tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice used
with sweet milk to make 1/2 cup
(decrease liquid called for in recipe
by 1/2 cup)
* 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/4 to
1/2 cup molasses (decrease liquid in
recipe by 1 to 2 tablespoons)
* 1/3 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2
teaspoon cream of tartar
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Bay leaf 1 whole * 1/4 teaspoon cracked bay leaves
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Beau monde 1 teaspoon * 1 teaspoon seasoning salt
seasoning * 1/2 teaspoon table salt plus dash of
garlic, onion and celery salts or
powders
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Beef stock base, 2 teaspoons * 1 beef bouillon cube
instant
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Beef stock base, 4 teaspoons * 1 can (10 1/2 ounces) condensed,
instant dissolved undiluted beef bouillon or consumme'
in 1 1/4
cups water
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Bread crumbs, 1/3 cup * 1 slice of bread
dry
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Bread crumbs, 3/4 cup * 1 slice bread
soft
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Broth, beef or 1 cup * 1 bouillon cube dissolved in 1 cup
chicken boiling water
* 1 teaspoon powdered broth base
dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
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Butter 1 cup * 7/8 to 1 cup hydrogenated fat plus 1/2
teaspoon salt
* 7/8 cup oil plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 teaspoon salt
* 1 cup margarine
* 7/8 cup oil
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Carob powder If recipe * 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
calls for 3
tablespoons
carob powder
plus 2
tablespoons
water
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Catsup 1 cup * 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup sugar and
2 tablespoons vinegar (for use in
cooking)
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Chicken stock 1 1/2 * 1 chicken bouillon cube
base, instant teaspoons
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Chicken stock 1 tablespoon * 1 cup canned or homemade chicken
base, instant dissolved in broth or stock
1 cup water
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Chili sauce 1 cup * 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup brown
sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/4
teaspoon cinnamon, dash of ground
cloves and dash of allspice
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Chives, finely 2 teaspoons * 2 teaspoons finely chopped green onion
chopped tops
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Chocolate chips, 1 ounce * 1 ounce sweet cooking chocolate
semisweet
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Chocolate, 1-2/3 ounces * 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate plus
semisweet 4 teaspoons sugar
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Chocolate, 6 ounce * 2 squares unsweetened chocolate plus
semisweet package 2 tablespoons shortening and 1/2 cup
pieces, melted sugar
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Chocolate, 1 ounce or * 3 tablespoons cocoa plus 1 tablespoon
unsweetened square butter or margarine
* 3 tablespoons carob powder plus 2
tablespoons water
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Cocoa 1/4 cup or * 1 ounce (square) chocolate (decrease
4 tablespoons fat called for in recipe by 1/2
tablespoon)
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Coconut 1 tablespoon * 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh, grated
grated, dry
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Coconut Cream 1 cup * 1 cup cream
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Coconut Milk 1 cup * 1 cup milk
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Corn Syrup 1 cup * 1 cup sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid (use
whatever liquid is called for in the
recipe)
* 1 cup honey
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Cornstarch 1 tablespoon * 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
(for thickening) * 4 to 6 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca
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Cracker crumbs 3/4 cup * 1 cup bread crumbs
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Cream cheese * Part skim milk ricotta cheese or lowfat
cottage cheese beaten until smooth
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Cream, 1 cup * 7/8 cup whole milk plus 1/2 tablespoon
half-and-half butter or margarine
* 3 tablespoons oil plus milk to equal
1 cup
* 1 cup evaporated milk
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Cream, heavy 1 cup * 3/4 cup milk plus 1/3 cup butter or
(36 to 40% fat) margarine (for use in cooking and
baking)
* 2/3 cup buttermilk plus 1/3 cup oil
* Evaporated skim milk or equal parts of
part-skim milk ricotta cheese and
nonfat yogurt beaten until smooth
(this mixture cannot be heated because
of separation)
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Cream, light 1 cup * 1 cup undiluted evaporated milk
(18 to 20% fat) * 14 tablespoons milk plus 3 tablespoons
butter or margarine
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Cream, sour 1 cup * 3 tablespoons butter plus 7/8 cup sour
(See Sour milk
cream, cultured) * 7/8 cup buttermilk plus 3 tablespoons
butter
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Cream, whipped * Chill a 13 oz. can of evaporated milk
for 12 hours. Add 1 teaspoon lemon
juice. Whip until stiff.
* Beat until stiff: 1/2 cup ice-cold
water and 1/2 cup nonfat dry milk. Add
1/2 cup sugar, slowly, while beating.
Then add 2 tablespoons lemon juice and
beat until mixed well.
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Cream, whipping 1 cup * 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 2
tablespoons sugar, 1 cup evaporated
milk
* 3/4 cup milk plus 1/3 cup butter (for
cooking only)
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Cream of tartar 1/2 teaspoon * 1 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or vinegar
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Dill plant, 3 heads * 1 tablespoon dill seed
fresh or dried
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Egg 1 whole (3 tablespoons) * 3 tablespoons slightly beaten egg
* 3 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon frozen
egg, thawed
* 2 1/2 tablespoons sifted dry whole egg
powder plus 2 1/2 tablespoons lukewarm
water
* 1/4 cup egg substitute
* 1 egg white and 2 teaspoons oil
* 2 egg whites
* 2 yolks plus 1 tablespoon water
(in cookies)
* 2 yolks (in custards, cream fillings
and similar mixtures)
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Egg substitute 1 egg * 2 egg whites. May add 1 to 3 teaspoons
vegetable oil for each yolk omitted.
* 1 egg white, 2 1/4 teaspoons nonfat
dry milk powder, and 2 teaspoons
vegetable oil (may store 1 week in
refrigerator or freezer)
* In cookies and cakes only -- use 2
tablespoons water plus 1/2 teaspoon
baking powder
* In cookie and cake recipes that call
for 2 or 3 eggs -- for each egg, use
2 tablespoons flour, 1/2 tablespoon
shortening, 1/2 teaspoon baking
powder, 2 tablespoons liquid (use
liquid called for in recipe)
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Egg white 1 white * 2 tablespoons frozen egg white, thawed
(2 tablespoons) * 2 teaspoons sifted dry egg white
powder plus 2 tablespoons lukewarm
water
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Egg yolk 1 yolk * 2 tablespoons sifted dry egg yolk
(1 1/2 powder plus 2 teaspoons water
tablespoons) * 1-1/3 tablespoons frozen egg yolk,
thawed
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Extracts 1 teaspoon * 1/4 teaspoon oil of similar flavor
(example: mint 1/4 teaspoon * 2 drops oil of similar flavor (oils
extract) won't evaporate at high temperatures)
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Flavor-based oil 1/4 teaspoon * 1 teaspoon extract of same flavor
(example: oil of 2 drops * 1/4 teaspoon extract of same flavor
peppermint)
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Flour, 1 tablespoon * 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch, potato
all-purpose starch, rice starch or arrowroot
(for thickening) starch
* 1 tablespoon granular tapioca
* 2 to 3 teaspoons quick-cooking tapioca
* 1 tablespoon waxy rice flour
* 1 tablespoon waxy corn flour
* 2 tablespoons browned flour
* 1 1/2 tablespoons whole wheat flour
* 1/2 tablespoon whole wheat flour plus
1/2 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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Flour, 1 cup sifted The following flours require more
all-purpose leavening than wheat flour, so add
(Note: Speciality 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder per cup of
flours added to flour. An even lighter product results
yeast bread when buttermilk plus 1/2 teaspoon baking
recipes will soda is substituted for each cup of milk
result in a in the recipe:
reduced volume
and a heavier * 1 1/4 cups rye flour
product) * 3/4 cup rice flour
* 1 1/2 cups oat flour
* 1 cup corn flour
* 3/4 cup coarse cornmeal
* 1 cup fine cornmeal
* 5/8 cup potato starch flour
* 1-1/8 cups cake flour
* 1 1/2 cups bread crumbs
* 1 cup rolled oats
* 1 1/2 cups barley flour
* 1 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
minus 2 tablespoons
* 1/3 cup cornmeal or soybean flour
plus 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
* 1/2 cup cornmeal, bran, rice flour,
rye flour or whole wheat flour plus
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
* Substitute whole wheat flour for 1/4
to 1/2 of white flour called for in a
recipe
* 1/4 cup soybean flour plus 3/4 cup
all-purpose flour
* 1/3 cup wheat germ plus 2/3 cup
all-purpose flour
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Flour, cake 1 cup sifted * 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons sifted
all-purpose flour
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Flour, pastry 1 cup * 7/8 cup all-purpose flour
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Flour, 1 cup * 1 cup minus 2 teaspoons all-purpose
self-rising flour plus 1 1/2 teaspoons baking
powder and � teaspoon salt
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Flour, whole 1 cup * 1 cup white wheat flour
wheat * 1 cup graham flour
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Garlic 1 clove, * 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or 1/4
small teaspoon instant minced garlic
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Garlic salt 3/4 teaspoon * 1 medium size clove or 1/2 teaspoon
minced fresh
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Gelatine, 3-ounce * 1 tablespoon plain gelatine plus 2
flavored package cups fruit juice
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Ginger 1/8 teaspoon, * 1 tablespoon candied ginger rinsed in
powdered water to remove sugar, finely cut
* 1 tablespoon fresh ginger, grated
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Herbs, dried 1 teaspoon * 1 tablespoon fresh, finely cut
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Herbs, fresh 1 tablespoon, * 1 teaspoon dried herbs
finely cut * 1/2 teaspoon ground herbs
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Honey 1 cup * 1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid
(use liquid called for in recipe)
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Horseradish 1 tablespoon, * 2 tablespoons bottled
fresh
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Lemon 1 teaspoon * 1/2 teaspoon vinegar
juice
1 medium * 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice and 1
to 2 teaspoons rind
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Lemon peel, 1 teaspoon * 1 to 2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon
dried peel
* grated peel of 1 medium size lemon
* 1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
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Macaroni 2 cups, * 2 cups spaghetti, uncooked, (2 inch
(4 cups cooked) uncooked pieces)
* 4 cups noodles, uncooked
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Maple sugar 1/2 cup * 1 cup maple syrup
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Maple sugar 1 tablespoon * 1 tablespoon white granulated sugar
(grated and
packed)
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Marshmallows, 1 cup * 10 large
miniature
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Mayonnaise (for 1 cup * 1/2 cup yogurt and � cup mayonnaise or
use in salads salad dressing
and salad * 1 cup salad dressing
dressings) * 1 cup sour cream
* 1 cup yogurt
* 1 cup cottage cheese pureed in a
blender
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Milk, buttermilk 1 cup * 1 cup plain yogurt
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Milk, buttermilk 1 cup * 1 cup minus 1 tablespoon sweet milk
or sour plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice or
vinegar (allow to stand 5 to 10
minutes)
* 1 cup sweet milk and 1 3/4 teaspoons
cream of tartar
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Milk, evaporated If recipe * 1 cup liquid whole milk
(whole or skim) calls for 1/2
cup plus 1/2
cup water
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Milk, evaporated 1 can (about * Whip until smooth:
12 ounces) 1 cup nonfat dry milk
1 3/4 cups warm water
Keep refrigerated
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Milk, skim 1 cup * 4 to 5 tablespoons nonfat dry milk
powder and enough water to make one
cup, or follow manufacturer's
directions
1/4 cup * 4 teaspoons nonfat dry milk powder
plus water to make 1/4 cup, or follow
manufacturer's directions
1/3 cup * 2 tablespoons nonfat dry milk powder
plus water to make 1/3 cup, or follow
manufacturer's directions
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Milk, sweetened 1 can (about * Heat the following ingredients until
condensed 1-1/3 cup) sugar and butter are dissolved:
1/3 cup and 2 tablespoons
evaporated milk
1 cup sugar
3 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 cup * Heat the following ingredients until
sugar and butter are dissolved:
1/3 cup evaporated milk
3/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
* Add 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons dry milk
powder to 1/2 cup warm water. Mix
well. Add 3/4 cup sugar and stir until
smooth.
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Milk, sweetened To make about * Combine 1 cup instant nonfat dry milk,
condensed 1 1/4 cups in 2/3 cup sugar, 1/3 cup boiling water
blender and 3 tablespoons margarine. Blend
until smooth. To thicken, let set in
refrigerator for 24 hours.
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Milk, whole 1 cup * 1 cup reconstituted nonfat dry milk
plus 2 1/2 teaspoons butter or
margarlne
* 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup
water
* 1 cup buttermilk plus 1/2 teaspoon
baking soda (for use in baking,
decrease baking powder by 2
teaspoons)
* 4 tablespoons whole dry milk plus 1
cup water or follow manufacturer's
directions
* 1 cup fruit juice or 1 cup potato
water (in baking)
* 1/4 cup nonfat dry milk, 7/8 cup
water and 2 teaspoons butter or
margarine
* 1 cup water plus 1� teaspoons butter
(in baking)
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Molasses 1 cup * 3/4 cup sugar plus 2 teaspoons baking
powder (increase liquid called for in
recipe by 5 tablespoons and decrease
baking soda by 1/2 teaspoon)
* 3/4 cup sugar plus 1 1/4 teaspoons
cream of tartar (increase liquid
called for in recipe by 5 tablespoons)
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Mushrooms 1 pound fresh * 3 ounces dried mushrooms
* 6- or 8-ounce can
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Mushrooms, 1 tablespoon * 3 tablespoons whole dried mushrooms
powdered * 4 ounces fresh
* 2 ounces canned
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Mustard, dry 1 teaspoon * 1 tablespoon prepared mustard
* 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds
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Oil, flavor-based * See Flavor-Based Oil
(example: oil of
peppermint)
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Onion 1 small * 1/4 cup chopped, fresh onion
* 1-1/3 teaspoons onion salt
* 1 to 2 tablespoons minced onion
* 1 teaspoon onion powder
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Orange 1 medium * 6 to 8 tablespoons juice
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Orange peel, 1 tablespoon * 2 to 3 tablespoons grated fresh orange
dried peel
* Grated peel of 1 medium-size orange
2 teaspoons * 1 teaspoon orange extract
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Orange peel, 1 medium * 2 to 3 tablespoons grated fresh orange
fresh peel
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Parsley, dried 1 teaspoon * 3 teaspoons fresh parsley, chopped
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Peppers, 1 tablespoon, * 3 tablespoons fresh green pepper,
green bell dried chopped
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Peppers, 1 tablespoon, * 3 tablespoons fresh red bell pepper,
red bell dried chopped
* 2 tablespoons pimiento, chopped
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Peppermint 1 tablespoon * 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
extract * See also Extracts
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Pimiento 2 tablespoons * 1 tablespoon dried red bell peppers,
chopped rehydrated
* 3 tablespoons fresh red bell pepper,
chopped
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Pumpkin pie 1 teaspoon * 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon
ginger, 1/8 teaspoon allspice and 1/8
teaspoon nutmeg
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Rennet 1 tablet * 1 tablespoon liquid rennet
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Rice 1 cup regular, * 1 cup uncooked converted rice
uncooked (3 cups cooked)
* 1 cup uncooked brown rice
* 1 cup uncooked wild rice
1 cup cooked * 1 cup cooked bulgur wheat
* 1 cup cooked pearl barley
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Rum 1/4 cup * 1 tablespoon rum extract plus 3
tablespoons liquid (use liquid called
for in recipe or water)
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Shortening, 1 cup * 1 cup cooking oil (cooking oil should
melted not be substituted if recipe does not
call for melted shortening)
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Shortening, 1 cup * 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons lard
(used in baking) * 1-1/8 cups butter or margarine
(decrease salt called for in recipe by
1/2 teaspoon)
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Shrimp, fresh 1 cup cleaned, * 3/4 pound raw in shell, clean and cook
cooked * 7-ounce package frozen, peeled shrimp,
cooked
* 4 1/2- or 5-ounce can of shrimp
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Sour cream, 1 cup * 7/8 cup sour milk or buttermilk plus
cultured 1/3 cup butter or margarine
* Blend until smooth: 1/3 cup
buttermilk, 1 tablespoon lemon juice
and 1 cup cottage cheese
* 1-1/8 cups non-fat dry milk powder,
1/2 cup warm water, and 1 tablespoon
vinegar (mixture will thicken in
refrigerator in a few hours)
* 1 cup evaporated milk at 70�F plus 1
table-spoon vinegar (allow to stand
until it clabbers)
* 1 cup plain yogurt (in cooking add a
tablespoon of cornstarch to each cup
to prevent separating)
* 3/4 cup milk, 3/4 teaspoon lemon
juice and 1/3 cup butter or margarine
* 3/4 cup buttermilk plus � cup oil
* 1 cup cottage cheese and 2 or 3
teaspoons of lemon juice, pureed in
blender
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Spearmint, 1 tablespoon * 1/4 cup fresh mint, chopped
extract * See also Extracts
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Sugar, brown 1 cup, firmly * 1 cup granular sugar
packed * 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1/4 cup
molasses
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Sugar, 1 cup * 3/4 cup granulated sugar
confectioners'
or powdered
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Sugar, white 1 teaspoon * 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon honey or molasses
1 cup * 2 cups corn syrup (reduce liquid
called for in recipe by 1/4 cup. Never
replace more than 1/2 of sugar called
for in recipe with corn syrup.)
* 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
* 1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar (for
uses other than baking)
* 1 cup molasses plus 1/2 teaspoon soda
(omit baking powder or use very
little. Substitute molasses for no
more than half the sugar. Reduce
liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup per cup
of molasses.)
* 3/4 cup maple syrup (Reduce liquid
called for in recipe by 3
tablespoons.)
* 1 cup honey (decrease liquid called
for in recipe by 1/4 cup. In baked
goods, add 1/2 teaspoon of baking
soda for each cup of honey substituted
and lower baking temperature 25
degrees. In cookie recipes using eggs
and no additional liquid, increase the
flour by about 2 tablespoons per cup
of honey. Chill before shaping and
baking. Half of the sugar in cakes,
can be replaced with honey. Two-thirds
of the sugar can be replaced in fruit
bars, but replace no more than a third
of the sugar in ginger snaps with
honey. When making cakes or cookies,
first mix honey with the fat or the
liquid, then mix with other
ingredients. If this is not done, a
soggy layer may form on top of the
baked product.)
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Sugar, white Sweeteners:
* Sugar Twin and Sprinkle Sweet:
measure like sugar. Substitute 1
teaspoon sweetener for 1 teaspoon
sugar, 1 cup sweetener for 1 cup
sugar.
* Equal: 1 packet = 2 teaspoons sugar
* Sweet 10: 10 drops = 1 teaspoon sugar
1 tablespoon = 1/2 cup sugar
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Tapioca, 1 tablespoon * 2 tablespoons pearl tapioca
granular 2 teaspoons * 1 tablespoon flour
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Tomato juice 1 cup * 1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup
water
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Tomatoes, fresh 2 cups, chopped * 16-ounce can
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Tomato sauce 15-ounce can * 6-ounce can tomato paste plus 1 cup
water
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Tomatoes, chopped 16-ounce can * 3 fresh medium tomatoes
* 16-ounce can stewed tomatoes
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Tomato soup 10 3/4-ounce can * 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/4 cup water
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Vanilla extract 1 teaspoon * 1-inch vanilla bean split and
simmered in liquid of recipe
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Wine 1 cup * 13 tablespoons water, 3 tablespoons
lemon juice and 1 tablespoon sugar
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Worcestershire 1 teaspoon * 1 teaspoon bottled steak sauce
sauce
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Yeast, 1 tablespoon * 1 cake (6/10 ounce), compressed
active dry (2/3 ounce)
* 1 packaged (1/4 ounce) active dry
yeast
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Yogurt, plain 1 cup * 1 cup buttermilk
* 1 cup cottage cheese blended until
smooth
* 1 cup sour cream
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The information given herein is for education purposes only. Reference to commercial products or trade names is made with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement by the NDSU Extension Service is implied.
Measuring Up
These commonly used equivalent measures will simplify your recipe preparation.
• General
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon
4 tablespooons = 1/4 cup
5 tablespoons + 1 teaspoon = 1/3 cup
16 tablespoons = 1 cup
2 cups = 1 pint
2 pints = 1 quart • Butter
1/2 ounce (1/8 stick) = 1 tablespoon
1 ounce (1/4 stick) = 2 tablespoons
2 ounces (1/2 stick) = 4 tablespoons
4 ounces (1 stick) = 1/2 cup
16 ounces (4 sticks) = 2 cups • Chocolate
12-ounce morsels = 1 cup melted chocolate
12-ounce morsels = 2 cups whole morsels • Cream
1 cup heavy cream = 2 cups whipped cream • Eggs
8-10 whites, large = 1 cup egg whites
12-14 yolks, large = 1 cup egg yolks • Flour
1 pound = 4 cups • Fruit
1 medium lemon = 3 tablespoons juice + 1 tablespoon grated rind
1 medium orange = 1/3 to 1/2 cup juice + 2 tablespoons grated rind
1 pound apples = 3 medium whole or 3 cups sliced
1 pound bananas = 3 medium whole or 1 1/2 cups mashed • Nutmeats
4 1/2 ounces nuts, chopped = 1 cup • Popcorn
1/4 cup kernels = 8 cups popped • Sugar
1 pound brown sugar = 2 1/4 cups
1 pound confectioners' = 4 1/2 cups sifted
Original Authors
Nancy Brockel Kaufman, Food and Nutrition Specialist
Pat Beck, Nutrition Specialist
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