Cooking Recipes of Family and Friends

• Allspice (1 teaspoon) = 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves;



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• Beer = Strong chicken broth, beef broth or mushroom broth;



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• Brown sugar (1 cup) = 1 cup granulated sugar plus 1 tablespoon molasses or dark corn syrup;



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• Buttermilk (1 cup for baking) = Mix 1 tablespoon white vinegar or lemon juice with 1 cup milk, let stand 5 minutes;


• Cake flour (1 cup) = 7/8 cup all-purpose flour plus 2 tablespoons cornstarch;



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• Chili powder (1 tablespoon) = 2 teaspoons cumin, 1 teaspoon cayenne, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder;



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• Cornstarch (1 tablespoon) = 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour;



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• Cream (1 cup, half-and-half) = 1 1/2 tablespoons butter plus enough whole milk to equal 1 cup, or 1/2 cup light cream plus 1/2 cup whole milk;



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• Cream of tartar (1/2 teaspoon) = 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice or vinegar;



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• Crame fraiche (1 cup) = 1/2 cup sour cream plus 1/2 cup heavy cream;



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• Oil = Applesauce (for baking purposes);



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• Red wine = Apple cider, beef broth or tomato juice



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• Sugar (granulated, 1 cup) = 2 cups powdered sugar, or 3/4 cup honey (with liquid in recipe reduced by 1/4 cup);



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• Vinegar = Lemon juice;



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• White wine = White grape juice, apple juice, apple cider, chicken broth;



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• Yogurt = Sour cream, buttermilk or cottage cheese blended smooth;

Sources: The Food Lover’s Companion by Sharon Tyler Herbst (Barronâ’s, 1995) and www.recipetips.com

Content of Cans

• No. 300 = 1 3/4 cups
• No. 1 flat = 1 cup
• No. 1 tall = 2 cups
• No. 303 = 2 cups
• No. 2 = 2 1/2 cups
• No. 2 1/2 = 3 1/2 cups
• No. 19 = 12 to 13 cups

Abbreviations

• teaspoon - tsp.
• tablesppon - tbsp.
• cup - c.
• quart - qt.
• pint - pt.
• gallon - gal.
• pound - lb.
• ounce - oz.
• package - pkg.