Some Cooking Substitutions
If you don’t have: ~~~ Use:
Allspice (1 teaspoon) ~~~~ 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon plus 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
Baking powder (1 teaspoon) ~~~~ 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
Bread crumbs, dry (1/4 cup) ~~~~ 1/4 cup crushed cereal crumbs or crackers
Brown sugar (1 cup) ~~~~ 1 cup white sugar plus 2 tablespoons molasses
Cornstarch (1 tablespoon) ~~~~ 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
Sugar (1 cup) ~~~~ 3/4 cup honey (reduce liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup)
Tomato juice (1 cup) ~~~~ 1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water
Tomato sauce (15-oz. can) ~~~~ 6-oz. can tomato paste plus 1 cup water
Source: University of Minnesota Cooperative Extension
