Better Homes and Gardens - Better Homes and Gardens: 365 Comfort Foods

Bacon, 1 slice, crisp-cooked, crumbled

1 tablespoon cooked bacon pieces

Baking powder, 1 teaspoon

teaspoon cream of tartar plus teaspoon baking soda

Balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon

1 tablespoon cider vinegar or red wine vinegar plus teaspoon sugar

Bread crumbs, fine dry, cup

cup soft bread crumbs, or cup cracker crumbs, or cup cornflake crumbs

Broth, beef or chicken, 1 cup

1 teaspoon or 1 cube instant beef or chicken bouillon plus 1 cup hot water

Buttermilk, 1 cup

1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar plus enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes before using) or 1 cup plain yogurt

Cornstarch, 1 tablespoon (for thickening)

2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

Egg, 1 whole

cup refrigerated or frozen egg product, thawed

Garlic, 1 clove

teaspoon bottled minced garlic or teaspoon garlic powder

Ginger, grated fresh, 1 teaspoon

teaspoon ground ginger

Half-and-half or light cream, 1 cup

1 tablespoon melted butter or margarine plus enough whole milk to make 1 cup

Mustard, dry, 1 teaspoon

1 tablespoon prepared (in cooked mixtures)

Mustard, yellow, 1 tablespoon

teaspoon dry mustard plus 2 teaspoons vinegar

Onion, chopped, cup

2 tablespoons dried minced onion or teaspoon onion powder

Sour cream, dairy, 1 cup

1 cup plain yogurt or 1 cup light sour cream

Sugar, brown, 1 cup packed

1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 tablespoons molasses

Sugar, granulated, 1 cup

1 cup packed brown sugar or 2 cups sifted powdered sugar

Tomato juice, 1 cup

cup tomato sauce plus cup water

Tomato sauce, 2 cups

cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water

Wine, red, 1 cup

1 cup beef or chicken broth or cranberry juice in savory recipes; cranberry juice in desserts

Wine, white, 1 cup

1 cup chicken broth in savory recipes; apple juice or white grape juice in desserts

Apple pie spice, 1 teaspoon

teaspoon ground cinnamon plus teaspoon ground nutmeg, teaspoon ground allspice, and pinch ground cloves or ginger

Cajun seasoning, 1 tablespoon

teaspoon white pepper plus teaspoon garlic powder, teaspoon onion powder, teaspoon cayenne pepper, teaspoon paprika, and teaspoon black pepper

Fajita seasoning, 1 tablespoon

1 teaspoons ground cumin plus teaspoon dried oregano, crushed; teaspoon salt; teaspoon cayenne pepper; teaspoon black pepper; teaspoon garlic powder; and teaspoon onion powder

Herbs, snipped fresh, 1 tablespoon

to 1 teaspoon dried herb, crushed, or teaspoon ground herb

Thai seasoning, 1 tablespoon

1 teaspoon ground coriander plus 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper, teaspoon salt, teaspoon ground ginger, teaspoon garlic powder, and teaspoon onion powder