Substituting Oil for Butter in a Box Cake Recipe?Can I exchange oil for butter in a box cake recipe?
Substitute for Sherry Vinegar?What can I substitute for sherry vinegar for making vinaigrette?
Making Sauce from Tomato Paste?I would to know how to make tomato sauce out of tomato paste.
Substituting Butter or Oil for Shortening?I am using gluten free Bisquick to make biscuits and it calls for 1/3 cup of shortening. Can I substitute butter or oil instead and if so what would be the equivalent measure?
Changing Yellow Cake Mix to Chocolate?I have a yellow cake mix that I want to make into chocolate. Can I add a couple of tablespoons of Hershey's unsweetened cocoa mix to the batter?
Substituting Spaghetti Sauce for Pizza Sauce?Is there anything I can add to spaghetti sauce to make it taste more like pizza sauce? At $1.58 for a large jar of spaghetti sauce vs. $1.88 for a small jar of pizza sauce, there has to be some kind of seasoning I can add to make spaghetti sauce taste more like pizza sauce.
What Can I Substitute for Almond Extract?Is there some kind of substitute for almond extract?
Substituting Canned Carrots for Fresh?If a recipe calls for 1 3/4 pounds carrots and I am using canned carrots how many cans should I use?
Substitute For Powdered Milk?I am baking soft rolls. The recipe calls for milk solids is there a substitute?
Measuring Oil as a Substitute for Shortening?How do I convert 3/4 cup shortening to oil?
Can I Use Butter Instead of Shortening?Can I use butter instead of shortening?
What Can I Substitute for White Wine in a Recipe?What is a substitute for white wine in a recipe?
Substituting Tomato Sauce for Tomato Juice in Recipes?A 7 oz can tomato sauce equals how much tomato juice?
Substituting Evaporated Milk for Whole Milk in Recipes?Can I use Carnation (or store brand) evaporated milk the same as whole milk in a recipe? Or is there some "rule of thumb" to go by when cooking with canned evaporated milk? Does it need to be diluted?
Substituting Peanut Butter for Peanut Butter Chips?I need to substitute peanut butter for 12 ounces peanut butter chips. How can I do that?
Sherry Substitute?I am making creamy shrimp and fettuccine and need a substitute for dry sherry.
Substitute for Cardamom?Is there a substitute for cardamom?
Substituting Shortening for Margarine?Will using Crisco butter flavor shortening make the recipe taste different if the recipe asks for margarine?
Substitutions for Evaporated Milk in Recipes?Can you substitute 2% or any kind of milk for evaporated milk in recipes such as pumpkin pies? If so, how much?
Using French Fries in Hashbrown Casserole?Can you substitute french fries for hashbrowns in hashbrown casserole? I have found that some fries are half the price of hashbrowns and wonder if anyone has substituted fries for them.
Substituting Skim for 2% Milk in a Recipe?I have a recipe that calls for 2% milk. I only have skim milk. What do I do?
Replacing Sugar with Molasses?How much molasses would you use to replace two tablespoons of sugar?
Ratio of Shortening to Oil for Substitutions in Cooking?What is the ratio for shortening to oil?
Substituting Cranberry Sauce for Fresh or Frozen Berries in Breads?Can I substitute cranberry sauce in sweet bread recipes calling for fresh or frozen cranberries?
Substitute for White Wine in a Chicken Recipe?What can I substitute for white wine in a recipe for cooking chicken?
Substituting Half and Half for Milk in Recipes?Can I use half and half as a substitute for milk?
Substitute for Tomatoes?What can I substitute for tomatoes? I would be using it for an Indian recipe. I use tomatoes in almost every gravy or curry I make, such as Dal, etc.
Can I Substitute Tomato Juice for Tomato Sauce in Recipes?I need a lot of tomato sauce for my OAMC (once a month cooking) sessions and I have tons of tomato juice and V8. Can I use this instead of tomato sauce (which I'd have to buy)? I know the V8 has more flavor and it's fine with me. I am thinking about the consistency.
Making Sugar Free Powdered Sugar?How do I make sugar free powdered sugar from scratch?
Substitution For Heavy Whipping Cream?What can I use as a heavy cream substitution that will whip?
Are Cooking Sherry and Dry Sherry the Same?Are cooking sherry and dry sherry the same? Thank you.
Using Dry Vermouth in Chicken Cachatore?Can you substitute dry vermouth for dry sherry in chicken cacciatore?
Bisquick Substitute?I'm short on Bisquick for an ingredient. What can I use instead?
Substitute For Buttermilk?It is difficult to buy buttermilk where I live. What can I use as a substitute?
Substituting Bisquick for Jiffy Biscuit Mix?I am making a recipe that calls for 1 box of Jiffy biscuit mix, but I couldn't find it at the store. I do have Bisquick. What is the equivalency?
Substitutes for Gruyere Cheese?What can I substitute for Gruyere cheese?
Substitution for Snow in Snow Muffin Recipe?I recently saw the recipe posted on your site for snow muffins. I am wondering if the person who submitted it is really using snow. What substitution could be used in place of the snow?
Substitute for Cream of Tartar in Cookies?What can I use if I don't have cream of tartar? I'm trying to make sugar cookies. Thank you.
Substitutions For Eggs?What can you substitute for eggs when baking?
Substituting Butter for Shortening When Baking?Can butter be substituted for shortening in a sweet bread recipe?
Recipe Adjustments When Using a Smaller Sized Pan?If a recipe is for a 9 x 13 pan, how much would you scale down the ingredient amounts (and time and/or temperature) for an 8 x 8 pan?
Substitutes for Egg in Meatloaf?I need a substitute for eggs when baking a meat loaf.
Substitute for Chocolate Chips in Recipes?Could anyone give me some suggestions please? I see so many recipes using chocolate chips and I get so frustrated, because I would love to try them out. However, I can't because where I live chocolate chips or drops are, for some obscure reason, horribly expensive.
Making Jewish Apple Cake?When making Jewish apple cake, what kind of juice can I use besides orange juice?
Substituting Canned Pumpkin for Applesauce?Can I use canned pumpkin instead of applesauce in recipes?
Substitute for Candied Fruit Peel in Recipe?I am going to make green tomato mincemeat this year as I do most years, however the recipe calls for chopped candied fruit peel which I absolutely detest. In previous years I have just left it out.
Substitutions for Crisco?Can you substitute canola oil for Crisco? This is for a flat bread recipe.
Vanilla Extract Substitute?What is a substitute for vanilla?
Substituting Arrowroot for Cornstarch?My son has a corn allergy. An allergy site says to substitute arrowroot for cornstarch in recipes. Are the measurements the same for both? Hope someone can help, he's missing his oriental food something fierce.
Substitute for Canned Cream Soup?I would like a recipe to use in place of canned cream soups such as mushroom, celery, and chicken that tastes like Campbell's or store brand.
Substituting Sparkling Water for Soda in Diet Cake?I am going to be making a diet cake (or maybe you call it soda cake) soon. I want to know if instead of the can of soda, if I can use 12oz. of sparkling water? It is flavored, carbonated water, so pretty much like diet coke. Would this turn out the same?
Substituting Yellow Squash for Zucchini?We are going to have an over abundance of yellow summer squash. I am assuming it can be substituted in any recipe calling for zucchini, is that true?
Alternatives to Sugar in Recipes?I have a craving for something sweet but also am trying to watch what I eat. I know in the past I have seen recipes for baked goods that replace all or part of the sugar with something else, but I can't remember what it is.
Substituting Oil for Butter in Recipes?I have heard you can swap canola oil for the margarine/butter in a cookie recipe. If a recipe calls for 1 cup of margarine or butter, how much oil would I use in it's place?
Substituting Dried Lemon Peel for Fresh?Can you substitute dried lemon/orange peel for fresh? If so, what would be the measurements? Thank you.
No-Carb Flour Alternative?Instead of flour is there another product that I can grind and use to make bread that has no carbs?
Substituting Parchment Paper for Wax Paper?Can I substitute parchment paper for wax paper in a baking recipe?
Substituting Vanilla Extract in Tapioca Pudding?Is there a substitute for vanilla extract when making tapioca pudding?
Vegan Substitute for Cottage Cheese?I am vegan and have some recipes that calls for cottage cheese. Do you know how to substitute cottage cheese? Thanks.
Substituting Normal Oats for Quick Oats in Baking Recipes?Can I use ordinary rolled oats in a baking recipe (muffins) instead of quick oats? And if I can, do I use the same amount that is being asked for in the recipe?
Substituting With Self Rising Flour?If a recipes calls for flour, baking powder, and soda can I use self rising flour instead? If I can, how would I measure it to be the same?
Using Butter Instead of Whipped Butter?Can I use ordinary butter instead of whipped butter in a recipe?
Substitute for Boone's Farm Apple Wine?Has anyone found a substitute for Boone's Farm Apple wine to use in recipes for cooking?
Substitute for Consomme?I've used consomme, but I'm looking for a less expensive substitute. I've tried substituting beef broth, but it's just not the same. Consomme seems to be thicker, like maybe having gelatin in it. Has anyone successfully substituted something in place of consomme in recipes?
Substituting Marshmallow Creme for Marshmallows?I want to substitute marshmallow creme for marshmallows. I only have a recipe for Rice Krispie treats with marshmallows. How do I substitute the marshmallow creme for the marshmallows?
Cooking with Almond Milk?I have been given about 10 containers of almond milk. Can I cook regular pudding, etc. with it? I tasted it and I guess it will be OK in coffee or hot chocolate but I don't think I will drink it.
Substituting Tomato Paste for Tomato Sauce?How do I substitute tomato paste for tomato sauce?
Substituting Bouillon Cubes with Granules?If a recipe calls for chicken bouillon cubes and you only have granules, do you know how many cubes equals so many tablespoons of granules?
Substitute for Olive Oil?Everywhere I look for healthy diets and healthy fats its olive oil this and olive oil that. Well olive oil, even the smell of it, literally makes me ill. Is there any not too drastically expensive substitute for olive oil that has somewhat the same benefits?
Using Pancake Mix Instead of Bisquick?I was wondering if you can sub regular pancake mix for Bisquick? I just finished the box, but I have a huge box of the pancake mix, which my boyfriend and I don't eat a whole lot of. Thanks for any info.
Using Oil in Pie Dough?Can I use oil in place of shortening in pie dough?
Using an Egg Substitute?I need to know what changes to make when using the egg replacer. I used a regular cake mix and subbed the egg. The cake looked good but was gooey when you ate it.
Recipe Calls For Can Of Cheddar Soup?I saw a recipe recently that used a can of cheddar soup. It's the only ingredient I need that I don't have and don't want to make a large pot of it to get the equivalent of one can of soup. Any suggestions?
What is Hamburger Helper?I read many recipes which mention Hamburger Helper. We don't have it here in Australia, and often there are things mentioned which I have no idea as to what they mean. Could you tell me what this is please? I've had Bisquick answered, so now I'm trying this one.
Substituting Butter for Shortening?Can butter be substituted for shortening in a recipe?
Corn Syrup Vs. Honey?I make a granola bar that's supposed to coat dry ingredients with a chewy, sticky sauce that's made with brown sugar, honey, and butter. We really don't like the honey flavor and it gets too sweet for our tastes. Can corn syrup be added to brown sugar and butter, and does this make it softer or harder?
Substitutions For Fennel In Recipes?I have several recipes that call for fennel. Since I dislike the licorice taste of fennel, I am wondering what is a suitable substitute in cooking. Celery? Celeriac? I would appreciate any help anyone can give me.
Non-Soy Substitute for Soy Milk?Is there such a thing as a non-soy substitute for soy milk?
Using Dried Fruit Instead of Fresh or Frozen Berries?I have some dried fruit (blueberries and cranberries) that I would like to use in recipes that call for fresh or frozen berries. Would these work if I soaked them in hot water for a short time? If so, for how long?
Alternatives to Wheat Flour?Does anyone have any suggestions for alternatives to wheat flour in muffin and cake recipes? I'd like to use rice bran and oat bran and perhaps soy flour, but I'm not sure of the quantities to use. Is there a tried and true recipe I could follow? Thank you very much in advance.
Substitutions for Canned Tomatoes?What can I use to substitute canned tomatoes when making things like beef stew, gumbo, or spaghetti? My kids do not like tomatoes and I was wondering can I just substitute with canned tomato sauce?
Albumin Powder Instead of Egg Whites?When a recipe calls for only the EGG WHITES can Albumin powder be used instead. If so, how much water is added to the powder to reconstitute it? Can the powder be added to the dry ingredients and the water to the liquids? Any info about albumin powder will be appreciated.
What Can I Use Instead of Bran?I have a fruit bread recipe that calls for BRAN as well as the same amount of flour. I do not want to use bran, but what would I use in place of the bran. Thanks for any help you can give to me.
Using Extracts Instead of Juices?Is it OK to use extracts instead of juices or seeds? I'm thinking like orange/lemon juice vs. orange/lemon extracts. If it is possible, how much do you use per tsp. of juice?
Substitutes for Canned Soups?I have recipes that I use in which I used canned soups. The soup prices have skyrocketed. One of the soups is Campbell's French Onion which went from about $1.09 to $1.49. I refuse to pay those prices. Has anyone replaced canned soups with spices or other things in recipes?
Using Vegetable Oil Instead of Corn Oil?Can you use vegetable oil if you have no corn oil?
Making Instant Potatoes Without Milk?How do you make instant potatoes without milk? Can you use evaporated milk?
Recipe Substitute For Onion?I've only been recently diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis (in an out of the hospital a lot to the point we are trying Remicade)
Substitute for Brandy?I need a substitution for brandy.
Using Peanut Oil Instead of Vegetable Oil?Does any one know if you can substitute vegetable oil with peanut oil? Please let me know asap. I am baking honey bars.
Substitution For Non-Dairy Creamer?Have you read the ingredient list for non-dairy powdered creamer? Kinda scary. I love the price and the way it tastes and flavors my coffee, though. I am looking for a replacement that is just as creamy.
Substitution for Self-Rising Flour?Can I use plain flour and baking powder instead of self rising flour?
Substitute for Capers?Substitute for Capers. I am looking for a substitute for capers.
Substitute for Molasses?Can you substitute brown syrup for molasses?
Substitution for Cream in Truffles?Could I substitute cream with something else while melting it with chocolate to reduce the calories if I were making truffles?
Non-alcoholic Substitute for Wine in Recipes?What is a good non-alcoholic substitute for red wine or white wine in recipes?
Using Almond Bark in Rocky Road?Can Almond Bark be used in the place of Chocolate Chip Morsels when making Rocky Road?
Substituting Marshmallows for Marshmallow Cream?Can you substitute marshmallows for marshmallow cream in fudge? if so, how many large marshmallows equal a 7 ounce jar?
Using Small Marshmallows Instead of Large in a Recipe?How many miniature marshmallows does it take to equal 1 large marshmallow in a recipe?
Substitution for Mushrooms?Here's a question I've "never" heard asked but a lot of us probably want the answer. What do you use to "replace" mushrooms in recipes? No one here likes them, but we are "happy!".
Making Green Chiles?I am trying to make as many food items myself, rather than buying processed. If a recipe calls for a can of green chiles, what kind of chile pepper would I substitute and would I just chop them up to use?
