Substitutions
Chili Sauce – Combine 1 cup tomato sauce, ¼ cup brown sugar, 2 T. vinegar, ¼ t. cinnamon, a pinch of allspice and a pinch of cloves. Recipe makes 1 cup of sauce.
Confectioner's Sugar – Process 1 cup granulated sugar and 1 T. cornstarch in a food processor (with a metal blade). Blend until sugar is powdery.
Corn Syrup – For the equivalent of 1 cup of light corn syrup mix 1 ¼ cup sugar and ¼ cup water. For the equivalent of 1 cup of dark corn syrup mix 1 ¼ cup brown sugar and ¼ cup water.
Pimento – Three T. of fresh red pepper is equal to 2 T. pimento.
Rum – Mix 1 part rum extract with 3 parts water.
Sweetened Condensed Milk – Mix together1 cup + 2 T dry milk, ¾ cup sugar and ½ cup warm water. It may be necessary to put the bowl in hot water, so the sugar dissolves properly.
White Wine – If you don't want to buy an entire bottle of white wine, the next time you need to use it in a recipe, use chicken stock. It's less expensive and yields similar results.
Yogurt – For 1 cup of yogurt use 1 cup sour cream OR 1 cup buttermilk OR 1 cup cottage cheese, well-blended.