Abilene Crave

1 T. corn starch = 2 T. flour (for thickening) or 2 T. quick-cooking tapioca
1 cup whipping cream = 2 cups whipped
1 cup sour cream = 1 cup plain yogurt OR 3/4 cup buttermilk plus 1/3 cup butter
1 large lemon = 3 to 4 T. juice
1 medium orange = 6 to 8 T. juice
1 medium apple chopped = 1 cup
1 medium onion chopped = ½ cup
1 cup chicken or beef broth = 1 bouillon cube or 1 t. granules mixed
with 1 cup boiling water
28 saltine crackers = 1 cup fine crumbs
1 ½ slices bread = 1 cup soft bread crumbs
1 slice bread = ¼ cup fine dry crumbs
14-16 graham cracker squares = 1 cup fine crumbs
22 vanilla wafers = 1 cup fine crumbs
Don't have any buttermilk in the house? Mix 1 cup milk with one of the following: 1 T. vinegar, 1 T. lemon juice or1-3/4 t. cream of tartar. (Allow mix to sit 5 minutes before adding to recipe).
1 egg in baking =1 t. cornstarch plus 1/4 cup water
1 stick vegetable shortening, margarine or butter = 1/2 cup
1 lb. all-purpose flour = 3-1/2 to 4 cups
1 lb. brown sugar = 2-1/2 cups
1 lb. granulated sugar = 2 cups
1 lb. powdered sugar = 3-1/2 cups
1 cup brown sugar =1 cup granulated sugar plus 2 T. molasses
1 3/4 cup confectioners sugar = 1 cup granulated sugar, packed
1 square unsweetened chocolate = 3 Tbsp cocoa plus 1 Tbsp oil
1 ounce chocolate = 1 square, or 3- 4 T. grated
6 ounce package chocolate chips = 1 cup
8 ounces cocoa = 2 cups
16 ounces corn syrup = 2 cups
12 ounces maple syrup = 1-1/2 cups