Broth, Chicken, Beef or Vegetable, 1 cup= 1 tsp. chicken, beef or vegetable bouillon granules (or 1 cube) dissolved in 1 cup boiling water
Buttermilk= 1 Tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup. Let stand 5 minutes.
Semisweet baking chocolate, 1 ounce = 1 ounce unsweetened baking chocolate plus 1 Tablespoon sugar
Unsweetened baking chocolate, 1 ounce = 3 Tablespoons baking cocoa + 1 Tablespoon shortening
Light Corn Syrup, 1 cup = 1 cup sugar + ¼ cup water
Dark Corn Syrup, 1 cup = ¾ cup light corn syrup + ¼ cup molasses
Self-rising flour, 1 cup = 1 cup all-purpose flour + 1 teaspoon baking powder, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon baking soda
Garlic (finely chopped) 1 medium clove = 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder or ¼ teaspoon instant minced garlic
Gingerroot (grated or finely chopped) 1 teaspoon= ¾ teaspoon ground ginger
Herbs (chopped fresh) 1 Tablespoon= ¾ to 1 teaspoon dried herbs
Honey, 1 cup = 1 ¼ cups sugar + ¼ cup water or apple juice, 3/4 cup maple syrup plus 1/2 cup granulated white sugar, 3/4 cup light or dark corn syrup plus 1/2 cup granulated white sugar, 3/4 cup light molasses plus 1/2 cup granulated white sugar
Lemon Juice (fresh) 1 Tablespoon = 1 Tablespoon bottled lemon juice or white vinegar
Milk(regular or low fat) 1 cup= ½ cup evaporated milk + ½ cup water; or nonfat dry milk prepared as directed on package
Molasses, 1 cup = ½ cup honey (flavor will be milder)
Mushrooms(fresh) 1 cup cooked sliced= 1 can(4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
Mustard, 1 Tablespoon = 1 teaspoon ground mustard (dry)
Oil (for cake and cookie recipes) 1 cup= 1 cup applesauce
Poultry seasoning, 1 teaspoon = ¼ teaspoon ground thyme plus ¾ teaspoon ground sage
Pumpkin or Apple Pie Spice, 1 teaspoon= Mix ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ¼ teaspoon ground ginger, 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Sour Cream, 1 cup= 1 cup plain yogurt
Brown Sugar (packed) 1 cup= 1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 Tablespoons molasses or dark corn syrup
Granulated Sugar, 1 cup= 1 cup light brown sugar (packed) or 2 cups powdered sugar
Powdered Sugar, 1 cup= Mix 1 cup granulated sugar in blender
Tomato Paste, ½ cup= 1 cup tomato sauce cooked uncovered to reduced to ½ cup
Tomato Sauce, 2 cups= ¾ cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water
Tomatoes (canned) 1 cup= About 1 1/3 cups cut-up fresh tomatoes, simmered 10 minutes
Whipped Cream (whipped) 1 cup= 1 cup frozen (thawed) whipped topping or 1 cup prepared whipped topping mix.
Red Wine, 1 cup= 1 cup apple cider or beef broth
White Wine, 1 cup= 1 cup apple juice, apple cider or chicken broth
Yeast (regular or quick active dry) 1 package (1/4 ounce) = 2 ¼ teaspoon regular quick active dry yeast