Flavor in a Pinch
  
  From: www.mccormick.com
  
  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
  
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