raisins
use butter flavored crisco You could use margarine. http://www.ukfoodies.co.uk has a delicious cookie recipe, this recipe has butter, but you could substitute it with margarine.
You could use squash or maybe carrot depending on the recipe
If you don't like coconut, you can substitute it in a recipe by using chopped almonds instead. Alternatively, you could use macadamia nuts.
Yes, you can substitute brandy instead of sherry in a cookie recipe.
You can replace the sugar in the recipe for Splenda, which is a sugar substitute.
how much mayonnaise do you use to substitute for egg called for in receipe
Carob powder. Depends on the recipe, sometimes a coffee liquer will work.
i add lemon juice or white vinegar to the milk in the recipe
The substitute stepped in to teach the class while the regular teacher was out sick.
marjoram, thyme or oregano - JSS
Depending on the recipe, honey can substitute for molasses most of the time.
Yes, you can melt shortening and use in a cake recipe. It will change the texture and possibly add heaviness to the cake, but it will still be good.