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TupperGal
04-08-2005, 12:14 PM
[CENTER]Handy Substitutions


1 cup self-rising flour= 1 cup. all-purpose flour + 1 tsp. baking powder & 1/2 tsp. salt.

1 tsp. baking powder= 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar + 1/4 tsp. soda

1 Tbsp. cornstarch or arrowroot = 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour

1 cup sour milk or buttermilk = 1 Tbsp. vinegar or lemon juice plus sweet milk equal 1 cup.

1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate = 3 Tbsp. cocoa plus 1 Tbsp. butter or margerine.

1 Tbsp. fresh herbs = 1 tsp. dried herbs or 1/4 tsp. powdered herbs.

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley = 1 tbsp. dried parsley flakes.

1 tsp. dry mustard = 1 tbsp. prepared mustard

1/2 pound fresh mushrooms = 4 oz. canned mushrooms.

1 cup tomato sauce = 8 oz. can stewed tomatoes blended in Quick Chef (tm) until desired consistency.

1 cup sourcream = 1 cup yogurt or 3/4 cup sour milk or buttermilk plus 1/3 cup of butter.

1 cup heavy cream = 3/4 cup milk + 1/3 cup butter.

1 clove garlic = 1/8 tsp. garlic powder.

1 cup brown sugar = 3/4 cup granulated sugar + 1/4 cup molasses.

1 cup sugar = 12 packets Sweet 'N Low or 24 packets Equal.

1 whole egg = 2 egg yolks or 2 egg whites

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Equivalent Measurements


3 teaspoons = 1 Tablespoon
4 Tablespoons = 1/4 cup
16 Tablespoons = 1 cup
2 Tablespoons (liquid) = 1 ounce
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
2 cups = 1 pint (16 fluid ounces)
4 cups = 1 quart
4 quarts = 1 gallon

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You can print out the above & hand out at your parties!

Thanks to
Shelly Hill Grandstyle Enterprises for compiling this list! :)