In the middle of cooking a meal and realize you are missing an ingredient? SOS! Save the meal with this a list of common recipe ingredients and how to substitute them with other pantry staples to help in a pinch.

1
BREADCRUMBS
→ CRUSHED CRACKERS
1 cup breadcrumbs = 1 cup crushed crackers

2
BROTH
→ STOCK, or vice versa
1 cup broth = 1 cup stock

3
BROWN SUGAR
→ WHITE SUGAR & MOLASSES
1 cup brown sugar = 1 cup white sugar + 1/4 cup molasses
Decrease liquid in recipe by 1/4 cup

4
BUTTERMILK
→ PLAIN YOGURT OR LEMON JUICE & MILK
1 cup buttermilk = 1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup buttermilk = 1 tbsp. lemon juice + enough milk to make 1 cup

5
CORN SYRUP
→ HONEY OR WHITE SUGAR & WATER
1 cup corn syrup = 1 cup honey
1 cup corn syrup = 1 1/4 cups white sugar + 1/3 cup water

6
LEMON JUICE
→ VINEGAR, or vice versa
1 cup lemon juice = 1/2 tsp. vinegar

7
SOY SAUCE
→ WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE & WATER
1/2 cup soy sauce = 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce + 1 tbsp. water

8
TOMATO SAUCE
→ TOMATO PASTE & WATER
1 cup tomato sauce = 1/2 cup tomato paste + 1/4 cup water