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