Quick Substitutes

• Ketchup substitute: For 1 cup ketchup substitute 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/2 cup sugar, and 2 tablespoons vinegar (and a pinch of ground cloves if you have them).
• Chili Sauce substitute: For 1 cup chili sauce substitute 1 cup tomato sauce, 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, dash of ground cloves and dash of allspice and a dash of cayenne pepper.
• Tomato Juice substitute: For 1 cup tomato juice substitute 1/2 cup tomato sauce and 1/2 cup water.
• Tomato Soup substitute: For 1 10-3/4 ounce can tomato soup, substitute 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/4 cup water.
• Marshmallow substitute: For 1 cup miniature marshmallows, substitute 10 large marshmallows.
• Dry Mustard substitute: For 1 teaspoon dry mustard, substitute 1 tablespoon prepared mustard.
• Onion fresh/dry equivalent: For 2 tablespoons fresh onion, chopped, substitute 1 tablespoon instant minced onion.
• Garlic fresh/dry equivalents: For 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced, substitute 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (do not use garlic salt).
• Dry Herbs substitutions: To replace 1 tablespoon finely cut fresh herbs with dry, substitute 1 teaspoon dried herbs.
• Cornstarch substitution: For 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening), substitute 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
• Substitute for Chocolate: For 1 square (1 ounce unsweetened chocolate), substitute 3 tablespoons cocoa and 1 tablespoon fat (vegetable or coconut oil, etc).
• Substitute for 1 Egg: 1 tablespoon corn or potato starch, 1 tablespoon pectin, 1/2 teaspoon oil, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 2 tablespoons liquid - use applesauce or mashed banana for the liquid portion.
• Vanilla Extract substitute: Use an equal portion of dark rum (such as Myer's) or as a second choice, Kentucky Bourbon.
• Baking Powder substitute: For 1 teaspoon (single acting) baking powder, combine well 2 tablespoon cream of tartar, 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon cornstarch and measure out 1 teaspoon. Store remainder in airtight bag. Bakewell cream may be substituted for cream of tartar.