Pear Sauce

This recipe was inspired by Baking Beauties. This sauce is really good served over waffles. 

It would be great over vanilla ice cream, pancakes or oatmeal too.

My Overall Family rating: 4

(Mom gives it a 4 since it is a little too sweet for me, Dad gives it a 4, MG  gives it a 4.5, LS=5)

Ingredients
1 15.25 oz can of pears in pear juice (drain and reserve the pear juice)
1/4 cup reserved pear juice
2 Tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup honey

Combine above ingredients in a blender and pulse a few times til blended but still leaving a few pear chunks. Then pour into a glass bowl and microwave (or heat on the stove) until heated through.

See also Gluten, Dairy and Egg free Gingerbread Waffles.

Agave Ginger Stir Fry Sauce

1 teaspoon vegetable bouillon
1/4 Cup boiling water
2 Tablespoons Agave Syrup
Juice of 1/2 lime (or lemon)
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon ground ginger
optional: red pepper flakes

1) Dissolve bouillon in boiling water
2) Add the other ingredients

This sauce is great.  Simply pour it over the stir fry after the meat and vegetables are cooked to desired tenderness and heat through.

Note:  If you like a thick sauce, you will also want to make a glaze from equal parts thickener (corn starch, bean flour . . .) and liquid (water or broth) and add after adding this sauce.  See also allrecipes.com

Honey Syrup Substitute

Use 2:1 ration of honey to hot water and stir until honey dissolves into the water.

tip#1 For a stronger flavor and darker color, you can also add 1 tsp of molassas.

tip#2 If you don't mind it being a little runnier you can even use 1:1 ratio of honey to water. That is how I usually make it since we like it fine that way and it means less sugar.

tip #3 remember that honey isn't good to feed to infants under age 1.

This syrup has no cornsyrup in it like most imitation maple syrups do so it is a healthier choice. Of course real maple syrup is the best but this is a really good substitute.

Tastes really good with my waffles or german pancakes recipes

Soy Sauce Substitute

1/2 C hot water

1 tsp chicken bouillon (or beef, or vegetable)

1-2 Tbs brown sugar (or molassas)

1/4 tsp garlic powder

1/4 tsp ground ginger

Combine above ingredients and stir until dissolved into the water.

Other similar recipes I consulted are: here and here.