Flavor in a Pinch

If Your Recipe Calls For: You Can Use: 

SPICES
1 tsp apple pie spice 3/4 tsp ground cinnamon plus 
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg plus 
1/8 tsp allspice

1 tsp pumpkin pie spice 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon plus 
1/4 tsp ground ginger plus 
1/8 tsp EACH ground cloves and
ground nutmeg

1 tsp fresh chopped ginger 1/4 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp poultry seasoning 3/4 tsp ground sage plus 
1/4 tsp ground thyme

1/4 tsp ground mace 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

HERBS 
3 tsp fresh chopped herb 1 tsp dried leaves (basil,
leaves (basil, dill, dill, tarragon, thyme)
tarragon, thyme) 

2 tsp fresh chopped herb 1 tsp dried leaves (sage, 
leaves (sage, rosemary, rosemary, marjoram, mint, 
marjoram, mint, oregano) oregano)

1 tsp rubbed sage 1 tsp dried sage or 
3/4 tsp ground sage

bouquet garni = 1 Tbsp EACH parsley flakes, tarragon leaves, 
thyme leaves, and marjoram leaves plus 1 tsp oregano leaves 
plus 1/4 tsp rubbed sage.Tie in a double thickness cheesecloth 
bag; remove before serving.

GARLIC AND ONIONS
1 medium-size clove garlic 1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/2 cup chopped onion 3 Tbsp dried minced onion or 
2 1/2 tsp onion powder

EXTRACTS
1 1/2 tsp anise seed 1 tsp anise extract
1 Tbsp anise liqueur 1/2 tsp anise extract
1/2 to 1 vanilla bean, split 1 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp freshly grated lemon peel 1 tsp lemon extract
1 tsp freshly grated orange peel 1 tsp orange extract
1 Tbsp orange liqueur 1 tsp orange extract
1 Tbsp amaretto 1/2 tsp almond extract
2 Tbsp brandy 1 1/4 tsp brandy extract
1 Tbsp dark (gold) rum 1 1/2 tsp rum extract
1 Tbsp light rum 1/2 tsp rum extract

From: www.mccormick. com

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