Recipe Substitutions

A guide to recipe substitutions for you:

cup of buttermilk 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus milk is equal to one cup of buttermilk.
Stir and let stand for 5 minutes.
1 tablespoon cornstarch 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or 2 teaspoons arrowroot
1 whole egg 2 egg yolks plus 1 teaspoon cold water
1 small clove garlic 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup tomato sauce 1/2 cup tomato paste plus 1/2 cup water
1 teaspoon vinegar 2 teaspoons lemon juice
1 cup whole milk 1 cup skim milk plus 2 tablespoons melted butter
basil oregano or thyme
cilantro parsley
poultry seasoning Sage plus a blend of either thyme, black pepper or rosemary
nutmeg cinnamon, ginger or mace
cumin chili powder
cinnamon nutmeg or allspice (use only 1/4 of the amount needed
amaretto almond extract
calvados apple juice concentrate or juice
chambord raspberry juice, raspberry syrup or raspberry extract
1 pound ground beef 1 pound ground turkey
1 egg 2 egg whites or ¼ cup egg substitute
1 cup cream 1 cup evaporated milk
1 cup sour cream 1 cup plain nonfat yogurt or
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese plus 1 teaspoon lemon juice, blended smooth
1 ounce sour cream 1 ounce Neufchatel cheese
1 cup shortening 7 ounces vegetable oil