Emergency Substitutes

If you don't have:

1 tsp. baking powder Use 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar plus 1/4 tsp. baking soda

1 tbsp. Balsamic vinegar Use 1 tbsp. cider vinegar or red wine vinegar plus 1/2 tsp. sugar

1 cup Buttermilk Use 1 tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to equal 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes before using) or 1 cup plain yogurt

1 cup self-rising flour Use 1 cup all-purpose flour plus 1 tsp. baking powder, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. baking soda

1 cup Half-and-half or light cream Use 1 tbsp. melted butter or margarine plus enough whole milk to make 1 cup

1/2 cup chopped onion Use 2 tbsps. dried minced onion or 1/2 tsp. onion powder

2 cups tomato sauce Use 3.4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water

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