If you don't have . . .
- 1 cup self rising flour, use 1 cup all purpose flour plus 1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 cup chopped onion, use 2 tablespoons dried minced onion or 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon baking powder, use 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar plus 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, use 1 tablespoon cider vinegar or red wine vinegar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 1 cup buttermilk, use 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to equal 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes before using) or 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 cups tomato sauce, use 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water
- 1 cup half-and-half or light cream, use 1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine plus enough whole milk to make 1 cup
If you don't have. . .
- Ground allspice, use ground cinnamon, nutmeg, or cloves
- 1 teaspoon dry mustard, use 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
- Paprika, use just a "titch" (got this word from Brandi) of cayenne pepper
- Ground cloves, use ground allspice, cinnamon or nutmeg
- Chili powder, use a dash of bottled hot pepper sauce plus equal measures of ground oregano and cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper, use 2 to 3 drops of bottled hot pepper sauce
- Ground cumin, use chili powder
- 1 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice, use 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice, and 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 teaspoon poultry seasoning, use 3/4 teaspoon dried sage and 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning, use 1/2 teaspoon each of white pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, ground red pepper, paprika and ground black pepper
- Fresh herbs, use 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried herbs
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