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Cooking Conversion: sweets

1 square chocolate (1 ounce) = 3 or 4 tablespoons cocoa plus 1/2 tablespoon butter or fat

1 cup powdered sugar = 1 cup of granulated sugar plus 1 teaspoon cornstarch

1/2 cup brown sugar = 2 tablespoons molasses in 1/2 cup granulated sugar

1 1/2 cup corn syrup = 1 cup in 1/2 cup water

1 cup honey = 1 to 1 1/4 cups sugar plus 1/4 cup liquid

1 pound whole dates = 1 1/2 cup pitted and cut

3 medium bananas = 1 cup mashed bananas

10 miniature marshmallows = 1 large marshmallows

1 medium lemon = 3 tablespoons lemon juice

1 medium apple = 1 cup chopped apple

3-4 medium oranges = 1 cup orange juice

Cooking Conversion: flours

1 cup sifted flour = 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sifted cake flour

1 cup sifted cake flour = 1 cup minus 2 tablespoons sifted all purpose flour

1 cup self-rising flour = 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1 teaspoon baking powder

1 tablespoon flour = 1/2 tablespoon cornstarch (for thickening)

1 tablespoon flour = 2 teaspoons quick-cook tapioca (for thickening)

1 teaspoon baking powder = 1/4 teaspoon baking soda plus 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Cooking Conversion: Dairy

1 cup butter = 1 cup margarine

1 cup butter = 7/8 to 1 cup hydrogenated fat plus 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup butter = 7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup of heavy cream = 1/3 cup butter plus 3/4 cup milk

1 cup sour milk = 1 cup sweet milk plus 1 tablespoon vinegar or lemon juice (stirred)

1 cup sour milk = 1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup evaporated milk plus 1/2 cup water = 1 cup whole milk

sweetened condensed milk = 6 cups whole milk plus 4 1/2 cups sugar plus 1 stick butter plus 1 vanilla bean - cook over medium heat 1 hour. Stir occasionally and cool.

1 cup of whole milk = 1 cup reconstituted nonfat dry milk plus 1 tablespoon butter

1 cup half and half or light cream = 1 tablespoon melted butter plus milk to make 1 cup

1 whole egg = 2 egg yolks Cooking Conversion:

1 slice bread = 1/4 fine bread crumbs

1 cup bread crumbs = 3/4 cup cracker crumbs

3 cups dry corn flakes = 1 cup crushed

1 cake compressed yeast = 1 package or 2 teaspoons active dry yeast

2 cups tomato paste = 3/4 cup tomato paste plus 1 cup water

1 cup tomato juice = 1/2 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup water

1 cup ketsup or chili sauce = 1 cup tomato sauce plus 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar = 1 tablespoon wine or cider vinegar plus 1/2 teaspoon sugar

1 teaspoon of dried herbs = 1 tablespoon of fresh

1 tablespoon instant minced onion = 1 small fresh onion

1 tablespoon of prepared mustard = 1 teaspoon of dried mustard

1/8 teaspoon garlic powder = 1 small pressed clove of garlic

1 medium onion = 1/2 cup chopped or 2 tablespoons dried minced or 1/2 teaspoon of powder

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