Baking powder substitute:
For 1 teaspoon (single acting) baking powder, combine well 2 tablespoon cream of tartar, 1 tablespoon baking soda, 1 tablespoon cornstarch and measure out 1 teaspoon. Store remainder in airtight bag. Bakewell cream may be substituted for cream of tartar.
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Vanilla extract substitute:
Use an equal portion of dark rum (such as Myer’s) or as a second choice, Kentucky Bourbon.
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Substitute for 1 egg:
1 tablespoon corn or potato starch, 1 tablespoon pectin, 1/2 teaspoon oil, 1/2 tsp baking powder, 2 tablespoons liquid – use applesauce or mashed banana for the liquid portion.
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Substitute for chocolate:
For 1 square (1 ounce unsweetened chocolate), substitute 3 tablespoons cocoa and 1 tablespoon fat (vegetable or coconut oil, etc).
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Cornstarch Substitution:
For 1 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening), substitute 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour.
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Dry Herbs Substitutions:
To replace 1 tablespoon finely cut fresh herbs with dry, substitute 1 teaspoon dried herbs.
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Garlic fresh/dry equivalents:
For 1 tablespoon fresh garlic, minced, substitute 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder (do not use garlic salt).
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Onion fresh/dry equivalent:
For 2 tablespoons fresh onion, chopped, substitute 1 tablespoon instant minced onion.
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Dry Mustard Substitute:
For 1 teaspoon dry mustard, substitute 1 tablespoon prepared mustard.
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Marshmallow Substitute:
For 1 cup miniature marshmallows, substitute 10 large marshmallows.
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