Emergency Ingredient Substitutions
This scenario has happened to me more than I’d care to admit. I’m in the middle of baking or preparing a meal and realize that I’m out of a key ingredient. After a brief moment of panic, I have to figure out what I’m going to do. Do I drop everything and run to the grocery store? Go next door and ask our elderly neighbour whom I don’t really know? I’d rather do option three: find an emergency ingredient substitution, if possible.
Substituting an ingredient isn’t always ideal, but it will do in a pinch when you are pressed for time. Sometimes, it can alter the recipe so you’ll notice the difference, but other times, you can’t even tell. It’s better than scrapping the whole thing though!
I have a list of Emergency Ingredient Substitutions of common items used in recipes. I made it into a printable so you can print it out and keep on your fridge or in your Household Binder.
Have you ever run out of an ingredient and used a substitution?
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Hi Stacie,thank you for short cut I”ll save them put them in my cook book Meric thanks again say your girl have one she like cook too from ct 2 boys both like cook too my youngest is a chief in fl other one work for moving company ct live Maine from ct 32 & fl 13than Maine now. 7 year enough of me sorry about that
Thanks, this is extremely helpful!!
Love this list and really like that you made a list we can download which I definitely will be doing plus making copies for my 3 sisters.
Thank You for this!!!
This is fabulous! Thanks for making it printable!
I really like your list of substitutions-the ones on
I enjoyed reading your list of emergency substitutions. I especially took note of the emergency substitutions for buttermilk, lemon juice and soy sauce-which I hadn’t seen before. Even these three will be a great help to me. t Thank you so much for this list. I plan to use it again and again.
Thanks so much for this great list of Substitutions
Great lists to have. I should print them off and stick them on my fridge.
Thanks for the information about recipe substitutions! These are very useful tips.
Thanks for sharing on emergency ingredient substitutes. I don’t have some ingredients at times when I want to bake or cook so this was a big help.
Thanks for the info great to know
My family and I are always trying new ways to mix up our usual meals and treats, so this is really a great guide! It will also be super handy for every new recipe we try out. Thanks a million. 🙂
Thanks for this list. Some of these are ones I have use in the past, but some are new to me and I will add to my repertoire.
This is handy, thanks! I’ve pinned it for future reference!
That is amazing and so helpful! I am definitely going to make a note of that and put it in the inside cover of my recipe book. I usually am prepared but you just never know!
What a great list to have, I have bookmarked this to my Recipe Favorites! Thanks!
This is great thanks for sharing, sometimes we need a substitute and I am always lost at what to use, this will come in handy for me!!
This is very nice to know, just in case it happens. I saved your worksheets if it ever arises in the middle of a cook or bake.
So helpful, I can’t tell you how many times I am all ready to cook a meal only to discover I am missing one stupid thing!