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Coronavirus: Common Ingredient Substitutions
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With the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), having to undergo a quarantine of up to two weeks is a possibility. A quarantine can mean that you may run out of certain ingredients in your kitchen. Following are substitutions for several common ingredients.
Common Ingredient Substitutions
| Ingredient | Substitution |
|---|---|
| Cream of tartar | Distilled white vinegar or lemon juice |
| Vinegar | Lemon juice |
| Sour cream or mayonnaise | Plain yogurt |
| Buttermilk | Plain yogurt |
| Buttermilk | 1 tablespoon lemon juice or vinegar + enough milk to make 1 cup Let mixture sit for 5 minutes. |
| 1 cup self-rising flour | 3/4 cup and 4 tablespoons all-purpose flour + 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder + 1/2 teaspoon of salt |
| 1 cup heavy cream (for baking) | 3/4 cup milk + 1/3 cup butter or margarine |
| 1 large egg (for baking) | 1/4 cup applesauce |
| ½ teaspoon baking soda | 2 teaspoons baking powder |
| 1 teaspoon baking powder | 1/4 teaspoon baking soda + 1/2 teaspoon cream tartar + 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch |
| 1 cup cake flour | 3/4 cup sifted all-purpose flour + 2 tablespoons cornstarch |
| 1 tablespoon finely cut fresh herbs | 1 teaspoon dried leaf herbs or ½ teaspoon ground dried herbs |