Substitutions

Typical US cooking	Substitution Idea
1 US-standard cup	1 full teacup or ¾ coffee mug
¾ US-standard cup	1 glass used in the market for measuring nuts and beans
1 US-standard teaspoon	1 small spoonful
1 US-standard tablespoon	1 soup spoonful
1 square ounce of unsweetened chocolate	3 tablespoons of cocoa + 1 tablespoon of butter
1 cup corn syrup	1 ¼ cups white sugar + ¼ cup water
1 cup brown sugar	1 cup white sugar + 1 tablespoon honey
1 cup molasses	1 cup honey
1 cup buttermilk	1 cup milk + 1 tablespoon vinegar, let stand for 5 minutes
1 cup evaporated milk	½ cup regular milk + ½ cup condensed milk
chili pepper	cayenne pepper
pimentos	red bell peppers
lemon juice	vinegar
1 egg	2 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 teaspoon vanilla extract	1 small packet vanilla powder
1 celery stalk	2 tablespoons grated celery root
cooked pumpkin	cooked winter squash (not zucchini or yellow summer squash)