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    List of Ingredients




    For: 1 Tbsp fresh herb
    Use: 1/3 to 1/2 tsp dried herb (of the same kind)

    For: 1 clove garlic
    Use: 1/8 tsp garlic powder

    For: 1 egg in baking
    Use: 1 tsp cornstarch plus 1/4 cup water

    For: 1 whole egg
    Use: 2 egg yolks plus 1 Tbsp water

    For: 1 cup whole fresh milk
    Use: 1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water,
    or 1/3 cup dry milk plus 1 cup water

    For: 1 cup buttermilk
    Use: 1 cup plain yogurt, or 1 cup sour milk (4 tsp white
    vinegar or
    lemon
    juice plus milk to make 1 cup -- let sit for five minutes
    before
    using)

    For: 1 cup sour cream (in baking)
    Use: 7/8 cup buttermilk or sour milk plus 3 Tbsp butter

    For: 1 cup sour cream (in salad dressings, casseroles)
    Use: 1 cup plain yogurt or 3/4 cup sour milk plus 1/3 cup
    butter

    For: 1 cup cream
    Use: 1/3 cup butter plus 3/4 cup milk

    For: 1 cup corn syrup
    Use: 2/3 cup granulated sugar plus 1/3 cup water

    For: 1 cup brown sugar
    Use: 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 Tbsp molasses

    For: 1 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
    Use: 1 cup granulated sugar, packed

    For: 1 cup margarine or butter (in baking or cooking)
    Use: 1 cup hard shortening or 7/8 cup vegetable oil

    For: 1 square unsweetened chocolate
    Use: 3 Tbsp cocoa plus 1 Tbsp oil

    For: 1 ounce semi-sweet chocolate
    Use: 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate plus 4 tsp sugar

    For: 3/4 cup cracker crumbs
    Use: 1 cup bread crumbs

    For: 1 cup cake flour, sifted
    Use: 7/8 cup all purpose flour, sifted (1 cup minus 2 Tbsp)

    For: 1 tsp baking powder
    Use: 1/3 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tarter,
    or 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/3 cup sour milk

    For: 1 Tbsp cornstarch for thickening
    Use: 2 Tbsp flour

    For: 1 Tbsp flour for thickening
    Use: 1 1/2 tsp corn flour, arrowroot, potato flour, or rice
    flour; or
    2 tsp
    tapioca

    For: 2 Tbsp tapioca for thickening
    Use: 3 Tbsp flour


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