Allspice: Cinnamon; dash of nutmeg or mace; or dash of cloves

Aniseed: Fennel seed or a few drops anise extract

Brown Sugar
2 cups Splenda, Granular, 1/2 cup sugar-free maple syrup. Mix ingredients well. Replaces 2 cups of regular brown sugar to be used when baking or canning. To make more than 2 cups, just multiply ingredients by the number of cups you need.

Cardamom: Ginger

Cake Flour
Substitute 1 C. all purpose flour minus 2 tsp. for 1 C. of cake flour in your recipe.

Chili Powder: Dash bottled hot pepper sauce plus a combination of oregano and cumin

Cinnamon: Nutmeg or allspice (use only 1/4 of the amount)

Cloves: Allspice; cinnamon; or nutmeg

Cumin: Chili powder

Egg Substitute
1 whole egg plus 1 or 2 egg whites for scrambled eggs, French toast, omelets etc.

Ginger: Allspice; cinnamon; mace; or nutmeg

Mace: Allspice; cinnamon; ginger; or nutmeg

Marjoram Substitutes: basil, oregano, thyme.

Mint Substitutes: Mint or spearmint tea from tea bags or bulk tea or crème de menthe in sweets.

Molasses
1 cup honey can be substituted for 1 cup molasses. (and vice versa) Note: flavor will be affected.

Mustard, Dry
1 tablespoon prepared mustard can be substituted for 1 teaspoon dry mustard.

Mustard, Prepared
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard plus 2 teaspoons vinegar can be substituted for 1 tablespoon prepared mustard.

Nutmeg: Cinnamon; ginger; or mace

Onion (1 medium or 1/4 cup)
= 1 tablespoon instant minced onion
= 1/4 cup frozen chopped onion
= 1 tablespoon onion powder
= shallots (use a little more)
= leeks
= green onions (use more)

Powdered Sugar Replacement
2 C. (500 mL) nonfat dry milk powder
2 C. (500 mL) cornstarch
1 C. (250 mL) granulated sugar replacement (equivalent of "Equal" packets)

Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender. Whip until well blended and powdered.
From: Diabetic Candy, Cookie & Dessert Cookbook by Mary Jane Fins

Saffron: Dash turmeric (for color)

Also see our R4L article on Emergency Ingredient Substitutions