Substitutions

If you're short on ingredients, try these substitutions before running to the store:

1 tablespoon cornstarch = 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour or 2 teaspoons arrowroot

1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 5/8 teaspoon cream of tartar

1 cup butter = 1 cup margarine OR 7/8 cup vegetable oil or vegetable shortening

1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup plain yogurt plus 1 tablespoon of vinegar or
lemon juice plus enough plain milk to equal one full cup measure

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour = 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons unsifted all-purpose flour

1 cup whole milk = 1 cup skim milk plus 2 tablespoons butter

1 cup tomato juice = 1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water

Vanilla Extract - If you run out of vanilla extract or flavoring, you can substitute maple syrup, teaspoon for teaspoon.