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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This is great to have on hand. I’ve pinned it on my board and also going to print out to have on hand for when I’m baking and need a substitution….thanks for sharing!
Thanks for sharing this great chart
I love these substitution ideas. Thanks.
bookmarking this page!!
Stacie, thank you so much for your list of emergency ingredient substitutions. I had known a few of them like the substitution of canned milk for whole milk. I had never heard of some of them so I learned a few pertinent facts in ingredient substitutions today.
these charts of substitutions are absolutely amazing!! I am going to have to print it out and keep it in my kitchen. love it
Thank you for the great substitution charts. I will print them out for my use!
What a great list of substitutions. I don’t always like cooking with wine due to a sulphur allergy in the family so I tip my hat to you for these substitutions of apple juice or chicken broth, thanks very much!
Those are good to know. I like the wine substitutions since I don’t usually have wine on hand.
These are so good to know and would be handy to print and put in the kitchen!