Emergency Substitutes

Missing an ingredient? Before you make a mad dash to the supermarket, check this handy conversion chart.

Emergency Substitutes:
Baking powder (1 teaspoon) = 1/2 teaspoon cream of tarter plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Balsamic vinegar (1 tablespoon) = 1 tablespoon cider vinegar or red wine plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar

Buttermilk (1 cup) = 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to equal 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes before using) or 1 cup plain yogurt

Flour, self-rising (1 cup) = 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda

Half-and-half or light cream (1 cup) = 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine plus enough whole milk to make 1 cup

Onion, chopped (1/2 cup) = 2 tablespoons dried minced onion or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder

Tomato sauce (2 cups) = 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water