Substitution SOS
In the middle of cooking a meal and realize you are missing an ingredient? SOS! Save the meal with this a list of common recipe ingredients and learn how to substitute them with other pantry staples to help in a pinch.

Out of an ingredient?
Save time and money with these ingenious swaps.

Breadcrumbs
β Crushed Crackers
1 cup breadcrumbs = 1 cup crushed crackers

Cream of Tartar
β Lemon Juice
1 tbsp. cream of tarter = 1 tbsp. lemon juice

Egg
β Mayonnaise
1 egg = 1/4 cup mayonnaise

Honey
β Sugar + Water
1 cup honey = 1/2 cup sugar + 1/2 cup water

Light Corn Syrup
β Honey or White Sugar + Water
1 cup corn syrup = 1 cup honey or 1 cup corn syrup = 1 1/4 cups white sugar + 1/3 cup water

Broth
β Stock or Vice Versa
1 cup broth = 1 cup stock

Lemon Juice
β Vinegar or Vice Versa
1 cup lemon juice = 1/2 tsp. vinegar

Allspice
β Cinnamon, Ginger + Cloves
1 tbsp. allspice = 1 tsp. cinnamon + 1 tsp. ginger + 1 tsp. cloves

Cornstarch
β Flour
1 tbsp. cornstarch = 2 tbsp. flour

Mayonnaise
β Yogurt
1 cup mayonnaise = 1 cup yogurt

Soy Sauce
β Worcestershire Sauce + Water
1/2 cup soy sauce = 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce + 1 tbsp. water

Vegetable Oil
β Applesauce
1 cup vegetable oil = 1 cup applesauce

Flour
β Pancake Mix
1 cup flour = 1 cup pancake mix

Baking Powder
β Baking Soda + Cream of Tartar
1 tbsp. baking powder = 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda + 1 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar

Brown Sugar
β White Sugar + Molasses
1 cup brown sugar = 1 cup white sugar + 1/4 cup molasses, decrease liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup

Tomato Sauce
β Tomato Paste + Water
1 cup tomato sauce = 1/2 cup tomato paste + 1/4 cup water

Chocolate
β Cocoa + Butter
1 cup chocolate = 1/2 cup cocoa + 1/2 cup butter

Evaporated Milk
β Light Cream
1 cup evaporated milk = 1 cup light cream

Ketchup
β Tomato Sauce + Vinegar + Sugar
1 cup ketchup = tomato sauce + vinegar + sugar, to taste

Buttermilk
β Plain Yogurt or Lemon Juice + Milk
1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup plain yogurt or 1 cup buttermilk = 1 tbsp. lemon juice + enough milk to make 1 cup

Make the Most of Your Ingredients
Looking for even more kitchen solutions? Whether you have random odds and ends leftover from a recipe, fresh food expiring soon, or a freezer full of food, these tips can help you use up everything you've got.