What Came First?

  The dreaded "really...no eggs?" Without fail this always seems to happen when you have all your bowls out,  the music is turned up, you're feeling good, and you're ready to make that kitchen your *bleep* then WHAM BAM  no egg! Next comes the inevitable conversation with yourself. Do I really want to see my neighbor and hear all about their latest camping trip just to get that darn egg?  Hmm..well, I could go to the store but that would entail changing clothes, looking halfway decent, driving there, driving back...exhausting!  No way! It's only my best friend's wedding cake :)  The tug of war between neighbor, store, neighbor, store ensues a little while longer.  Heads neighbor, Tails store. Heads it is. Finally, twenty-five minutes and one pointless story later you now hold in your hands that darn damn egg.

  Well, I've got a little something for that lazy baker in all of us, a Substitution Chart! Knowing how to substitute ingredients has saved me countless times in the kitchen. My gift to you... 

Ingredient	Regular Substitution	Vegan Substitution	Directions
1 Cup  Buttermilk	1 Cup Milk +  1Tbs. lemon juice or white vinegar	1 Cup Almond, Rice or other milk alternative + 1Tbs lemon juice or white vinegar	Combine Milk and Acid set aside for 10mins. until it curdles
1 tsp.  Baking Powder	¼ tsp. baking soda + ¾ tsp. cream tartar	See Regular Sub.	Whisk together in small bowl. Then add to recipe
1 oz. Unsweetened Chocolate (baking)	3 Tbsp. Cacao + 1Tbs.  melted butter	3 Tbsp. Cacao + 1Tbs. melted coconut oil	Add ingredients separately to recipe
1 oz. Semi-Sweet Chocolate (baking)	3 Tbs. Cacao + 1Tbs. melted butter +  2tsp. granulated sweetener of choice (i.e. coconut sugar)	3 Tbsp. Cacao + 1Tbs. melted coconut oil + 2tsp.  granulated sweetener of choice (i.e. coconut sugar)	Add ingredients separately to recipe
1 Egg (baking)		1Tbs. ground chia seed +  3 Tbs. water  OR  ½ large mashed banana or avocado + ½ tsp baking powder	Mix ingredients together Vegan Chia Sub. Mix together let mixture stand 10mins.
1 cup Cream (not for whipping)	2/3 Cup milk + 1/3 cup melted butter	1 Cup coconut milk + 2Tbs. arrowroot (or cornstarch)  + 2Tbs. cold water OR ½ Cup soaked raw cashews + 1 ½ Cups water	Mix together ingredients, add to recipe Vegan Subs. Heat coconut milk on stovetop Whisk arrowroot and water together in small bowl Once the coconut milk is boiling add arrowroot mixture Cook, stirring occasionally until reduced by half Blend cashews and water in high speed blender. Add more water if needed until a cream like consistency is reached
½ Cup Oil (baking)	½ Cup plain yogurt	½ Cup applesauce	Add to recipe
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract	½ tsp. maple syrup	See Regular Sub.	Add to recipe
1 tsp. Allspice	½ tsp. cinnamon + ½ tsp. clove	See Regular Sub.	Mix together
1 tsp. dried herbs	2-3 Tbs. fresh herbs	See Regular Sub.	Add to recipe