Here we have listed the most popular equivalents and substitutions for cooking. The left side can be substituted for the right, and the right can be for the left. If there is anything that you would like to add, please email our chef Stephen Block and we will post it promptly. Please include the section it belongs under!
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BREADS and COOKIES |
| 2 slices white bread | 1 cup soft crumbs |
| 14 square graham crackers | 1 cup fine crumbs |
| 22 vanilla wafers | 1 cup fine crumbs |
| 28 saltine crackers | 1 cup fine crumbs |
| 1 lb. loaf white bread | 14 to 20 slices |
DAIRY |
| 1 lb. margarine | 2 cups or 4 sticks |
1/4 lb. stick margarine or butter | 8 Tbsp |
1 C heavy or whipped cream | 2 cups whipped |
4 oz. container whipped topping | 1 3/4 C |
| 8 oz. cream cheese | 1 cup |
| 1 lb. swiss or cheddar cheese | 4 cups shredded |
4 oz. parmesan or romano cheese | 1 1/4 C grated |
| 1 large egg | 3 T beaten egg |
FRUITS |
| 1 medium apple | 1 cup sliced |
| 1 lb. apples | 3 medium |
| 1 medium banana | 1/3 C mashed |
| 1 lb. bananas | 3 medium |
| 1 pint blueberies | 3 cups |
| 12 oz. pkg. cranberries | 3 cups |
| 1 medium lemon | 2 T juice |
| 1 pint strawberries | 3 1/2 C whole |
NOODLES, PASTA, RICE |
| 3 oz. dry medium noodles | 3 cups cooked |
| 8 oz. dry elbow macaroni | 4 cups cooked |
| 1 cup uncooked regular rice | 3 cups cooked |
| 1 cup uncooked quick rice | 2 cups cooked |
VEGETABLES |
1 lb. green beans cut into 1 inch pieces | 3 cups |
| 1 1/2 lbs. broccoli | 5 cups flowerets |
| 1 1/2 lbs. cauliflower | 4 cups florets |
| 1 lb. cabbage | 4 cups shredded |
| 1 rib celery | 1/2 cup sliced |
| 1 lb. mushrooms | 3 cups sliced |