Coconut Syrup

COCONUT SYRUP

Original recipe can be found from Shef Chanan

Servings: 1+ cup
Total Time to Complete Recipe: 20 to 30 minl

Do NOT try to be healthy and use Lite Coconut Milk. 

This recipe uses the coconut meat (thick cream) found on top of the milk in the can of coconut milk.  Lite coconut milk does not have this cream.  And since that's the only portion you use for this recipe, it will absolutely positively not work.

INGREDIENTS 
    1 can Coconut Milk (not Lite)
    1 c. Water
    1 c. Sugar
    1 tsp. Vanilla
    Pinch of Salt

DIRECTIONS

• Using a mesh strainer, separate thick coconut cream/meat from coconut milk and set aside.
• Add water and sugar to small sauce pan.  Make simple syrup by cooking over medium to medium-high heat, stirring often, until reduced to about half and is somewhat thickened.
• Reduce heat and stir coconut cream into simple syrup and whisk together until smooth.  Continue to simmer until thickened (sticks to spoon with desired consistency).
• Stir in vanilla and salt. Serve over favorite waffle, pancake, bowl of fruit (peaches - yumm!) - you name it!

Oh my!  This is to die for.

 When we vacation in Maui, eating at "The Gazebo" is a MUST. I've been craving the amazing banana pancakes they serve. Although it's not the same, we try to duplicate this at home. We add a little bit of cut up and sliced banana, and shredded coconut to the pancake batter.  Cook pancakes as normal.  Once we have them in a nice big stack,  we add crushed macadamia nuts, crushed pineapple, shredded coconut, sliced bananas, coconut syrup, and whip cream to the top of the pancakes.

Strawberry Sauce

Strawberry Sauce

Original recipe from Our Best Bites found HERE

1 pint strawberries

1/3 c. white sugar

1 tsp. almond extract

Wash strawberries and remove stems.

Combine berries, sugar, and extract in medium saucepan and bring to a simmer over medium heat.

Cook for five minutes, stirring/breaking strawberries up with a wooden spoon (I used a potato masher and skipped the steps below) constantly. After five minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool slightly (if you have a glass blender jar) and a lot (if you have a plastic blender jar).

When cool enough, transfer mixture to blender and pulse until desired consistency is reached.

When ever we eat out for breakfast (which is very rare) I always like to get a Belgian waffle with strawberry fruit topping and whip cream.  I never realized how easy it was to duplicate this and home. (Not to mention even BETTER tasting too!)

Papa Johns Garlic Butter Sauce

1/2 cup margarine or butter
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Combine ingredients in a saucepan. Stir over medium heat until butter is melted and ingredients are combined


Living away from many restaurants, I find myself craving them. I always loved papa johns pizza. So we though we'd give this recipe a try. If I make this again I will use butter instead of margarine, and add a pinch more garlic powder.

Homemade Pizza Sauce

1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato puree
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon sugar
1 teaspoon olive oil
1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/8 teaspoon basil
1/8 teaspoon thyme
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder


Combine ingredients in a small saucepan over medium heat.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat and simmer for 15 to 20 minutes.

(Makes about a cup)(This will be enough sauce for 2 medium pizzas)

Hot fudge Sauce

1 cup butter
1/3 c. unsweetened cocoa powder
3 cups white sugar
1/2 c. chocolate chips
1 can evaporated milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract

Combine butter, cocoa, sugar and evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil and boil for about 7 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Carefully pour hot mixture into a blender and blend for 2 to 4 minutes. Serve immediately. Store in refrigerator.

Easy Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce

INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon prepared mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 tablespoon lemon juice

DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, mustard, honey, and lemon juice. Store covered in the refrigerator.

We like to dip our chicken in this easy sauce! Enjoy!