When you have everything but that one ingredient, what to do? Before you throw up your hands and walk away, or look for another recipe, check this out first. We have a few common ingredients with corresponding substitutions that will work well, in a pinch! Adapted from No Taste for Waste website.
| If you don't have: | Amount | Substitute: |
| Baking powder | 1 tsp. | 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar + 1/4 tsp. baking soda |
| Balsamic vinegar | 1 Tbsp. | 1 Tbsp. cider or red wine vinegar + 1/2 tsp. sugar |
| Beer (as an ingredient) | 1 cup | 1 cup chicken broth |
| Brown sugar, packed | 1 cup | 1 cup granulated sugar + 2 Tbsp. molasses |
| Buttermilk | 1 cup | 1 cup plain yogurt OR 1 Tbsp. lemon juice or vinegar + enough milk to make 1 cup (let stand 5 minutes before using) |
| Cornstarch (for thickening) | 1 Tbsp. | 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour |
| Half & half or light cream | 1 cup | 1 Tbsp. melted butter + enough whole milk to make 1 cup |
| Honey | 1 cup | 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar + 1/4 cup water |
| Hot pepper sauce | 1 tsp. | 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper + 1 tsp. vinegar |
| Ketchup | 1 cup | 1 cup tomato sauce + 1 Tbsp. sugar + 1 tsp. vinegar |
| Mayonnaise | 1 cup | 1 cup sour cream OR plain yogurt |
| Soy sauce | 1/2 cup | 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce + 1 Tbsp. water |
| Vegetable oil (for baking) | 1 cup | 1 cup applesauce OR 1 cup fruit puree |
| Wine (as an ingredient) | 1 cup | 1 cup chicken or beef broth OR 1 cup cranberry, apple or white grape juice |
| Yogurt, plain | 1 cup | 1 cup sour cream OR 1 cup buttermilk |
See the full chart at http://notasteforwaste.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/012-Swap-this-for-ThatLO.pdf