Teriyaki Sauce {Homemade} {Quick and Easy}

This Teriyaki Sauce is easily made in 10 minutes and tastes delicious on the Teriyaki Sliders.  Don't mind the fact that it is far easier to make than drag yourself, and possibly children, to the store to by pre-made sauce.

We've been making this recipe for awhile, and we love using it on stirfry, sliders, eggs, and whatever else our heart can imagine.  Teriyaki sauce is probably my husband's favorite sauce.  Teriyaki is a versatile and oh so delicious sauce.  Enjoy!  

Teriyaki Sauce
Recipe: Alohamora
Active Time: 10 minutes
Servings: makes 1 1/2 c. 

Ingredients: 
1/4 c. soy sauce or Tamari if gluten free
1 c. water
1/2 tsp ginger, ground
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 c. brown sugar
1 Tbsp honey
1/2 tsp rice vinegar (can substitute white vinegar)

1/2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 Tbsp cold water

Directions:

1. In a small or medium pan over medium to high heat simmer the top seven ingredients until thickened. 
2. In a small bowl mix the cornstarch and cold water until it forms a paste. 
3. In a blender, or using an immersion blender combine the thickened sauce in the pan and the cornstarch paste until mixed well. 
4. Enjoy! Use the sauce as your desire.
5. Store the sauce in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 

Happy Homemade Teriyaki Sauce making and enjoying! 

Easy Raspberry Syrup/Sauce {Allergy Free}

I love when fruit is on sale for cheap.  Don't we all?  I end up buying A LOT of fruit; it doesn't even matter what it is.   I've always had a problem with portion control, but if it's cheap, looks good, and a fruit I'm getting it. 

Having a bunch of fruit in the house isn't a bad thing, but if you have too much it is easy for the fruit to go bad.  That's when homemade jams, syrups, and sauces come into play.  

From a recent fruit purchase I had a TON of raspberries that were starting to go soft and squishy and not look too appealing in the fridge.  They were still good so there was no way I was throwing them away; I needed to use them.  That's when I decided to make this amazing, homemade, from scratch, Raspberry Syrup that is simple, easy, and fast to make.  Plus, it tastes absolutely delicious on anything and everything! 

We've been enjoy this syrup on French toast, pancakes, waffles, brownies, chocolate pound cake (recipe coming soon:), ice cream, and so much more.  This sweet and tart syrup naturally compliments chocolate perfectly, and tastes amazing on anything breakfast related we've come across.  My kids have been enjoying far too much of it, aka they are gobbling it up too quick and not leaving enough for me.  I guess, I will just need make some more.

This Raspberry Syrup is honestly my new favorite sauce.  I mean I love this Buttermilk Syrup, but when I want something fruity, lite, and not too sweet I definitely grab this deliciousness.

Raspberry Syrup/Sauce
Recipe: Alohamora slightly adapted Taste of Home
Active Time: 25 minutes
Inactive Time: 30 minutes 
Servings: 2 cups

Ingredients: 
2 c, raspberries
1 3/4 c. water
1/3 c. sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
1 1/2 Tbsp cold water

Directions: 

1. In a medium pot over medium heat bring the raspberries, 1 3/4 cups of water, and sugar to a boil.  Stir every now and again.  Reduce heat, and simmer uncovered for 30 minutes. 
2. Mash the raspberries mixture, or use an immersion blender to puree the mixture.  I poured the mixture into a small bowl/measuring bowl to puree it with my immersion blender.  If the raspberry mixture is too thick add some water; add as much as it takes to get to 2 cups of sauce.  
3. In a small mug or ramekin mix the cornstarch and 1 1/2 tablespoons of cold water to form a paste.  
4. Stir the cornstarch paste into the pureed raspberry mixture that is back in the pot.   
5. Over medium heat bring the syrup to a boil stirring constantly.  Cook it for 1 minute. 
6. Remove the syrup from heat and pour it into a pint jar or container of your choice.  
7. If the syrup again is too thick you can add up to 1/3 cup of water to bring the syrup up to the lip of the jar and stir to combine it all.  
8. Enjoy the raspberry syrup warm or cold.  When jar is cool you can cover the syrup and place it in the fridge.  
9. Store leftovers in the refrigerator. 

Happy Raspberry Syrup drizzling, eating, and enjoying!