Substitute This for That

One of my many downfalls to running to the store for one missing item is everything else I end up buying while I am there. So now before hitting the store, I try to find out what I can substitute instead. I very rarely absolutely HAVE to go to the store now. It can almost always wait. I would highly suggest you print this out and put it on your fridge These are some of the biggest substituions I have to use.

Does your recipe call for…                                  Substitute This…..
Bread crumbs                                                        Use crackers or croutons crushed up

Brown sugar                                                           1 cup white sugar plus
…………………………………………………………………..1/4 cup molasses

Buttermilk                                                            1 tablespoon lemon juice
……………………………………………………………or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup

Egg for cooking                                                       1/2 a banana mashed with
………………………………………………………………………1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Ketchup                                                               1 cup tomato sauce plus 1 teaspoon
…………………………………………………………………..vinegar plus 1 tablespoon sugar

Soy sauce                                                             4 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
………………………………………………………………….mixed with 1 tablespoon water

Vinegar                                                               1 teaspoon lemon or lime juice

Evaporated milk                                                     1 cup light cream

Beer                                                                         1 cup chicken broth