In case you start cooking and discover you don't have the necessary ingredient at hand, here are a few more handy substitutes that will work so nobody knows. On the left is what you're missing; on the right is the pinch hitter.
Tomato Products
1 tbsp ketchup 1 tbsp tomato paste + 1/4 tsp vinegar
1/2 c ketchup 1/2 c tomato sauce+ 2 tbsp sugar+1 tbsp vinegar
+ 1/8 tsp ground cloves
1 c tomato puree 1/2 c tomato paste + 1/2 c water
Flavorings
1 tsp allspice 1/2 tsp cinnamon+1/8tsp ground cloves
1 tbsp fresh ginger 1 tsp powdered ginger
1 tbsp fresh herbs 1/2 tsp dried herbs
1 tsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp vinegar (cider is best)
1 tbsp mustard 1 tsp dried mustard
3-4 drops Tabasco 1/8 tsp ground cayenne pepper
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1 tbsp soy sauce+dash Tabasco and optionally fish sauce
1/2 c strong coffee 1 tsp instant coffee in 1/2 c water
Misc
1 oz unsweetened chocolate 3 tbsp cocoa+ 1 tbsp butter
1 2/3 oz semi- sweet chocolate 1 oz unsweetened chocolate+1 heaping tbsp sugar
3 oz dried mushrooms 1 lb fresh mushrooms
3/4 c cracker crumbs 1 c breadcrumbs
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