| Food | Amount | Substitute |
Basil |
1 tsp | 1 tsp oregano or thyme |
Baking Mix |
2 cups | Mix 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour, 2 1/2 tsp baking powder, 3/4 tsp salt and 1/3 cup shortening |
Baking Powder |
1 tsp | 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 tsp cream of tartar OR 1/4 tsp baking soda plus 1/2 cup sour milk, buttermilk or plain yoghurt |
Butter |
1 cup | 1 cup margarine OR 7/8 cup oil plus 1/2 tsp salt OR 7/8 cup lard plus 1/2 tsp salt OR 3/4 cup olive oil OR 1/2 cup liquid, 1/2 cup butter |
Buttermilk or Sour Milk |
1 cup | Mix 1 tbsp white vinegar or lemon juice with 1 cup milk, let stand 5 minutes OR 1 cup whole milk, 1 3/4 tsp cream of tartar OR 3/4 cup of plain yogurt and 1/4 cup of milk OR 1 cup plain yogurt (for baking) OR 1 cup sour cream (for baking) |
Balsamic Vinegar |
1 tbsp | 1 tbsp sherry or cider vinegar |
Bacon, cooked and chopped |
1 strip | 1 tbsp smoked ham |
Beer |
1 cup | 1 cup non-alcoholic beer, apple cider or beef broth |
Bread Crumbs |
1/3 cup | 1 slice bread or 1/3 cup finely crushed cracker crumbs, corn flakes or quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats |
Broth, chicken or beef |
1 cup | 1 cup boiling water, 1 stock cube OR 1 cup boiling water, 1 tsp stock powder |
Bulgur, cooked |
1 cup | 1 cup cooked cous cous or brown rice |
Easy Recipes, Cooking Tips and Entertaining Ideas | South Africa
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