Lets talk Sauces......

Teriyaki, Peanut, Orange sauce. Yum. Yes you can.....

Teriyaki Sauce

1 T molasses

1 T sesame oil

1 cup water

1 T veggie broth powder, no salt added. (Frontier Brand. Its good)

1/2 t ground ginger

1/2 t garlic powder

2 T brown sugar

red pepper flakes for spice

lemon zest (optional)

1 T cornstarch

1 T cold water

Mix all but the cornstarch and 1T water into a pot. stir, heat and bring to boil. Let boil for 3-5 minutes. While boiling, in a small bowl, mix cornstarch and 1T water to make a slurry. Turn off heat. While whisking, pour in the cornstarch slurry. Continue to mix for a minute or so. Done.

Thai Peanut Sauce

1 cup peanut butter, no salt

1 can coconut milk

1/2 can of water

3 T brown sugar

2 T apple cider vinegar

4 minced garlic

3 T minced fresh ginger

1 T molasses

all goes in a pot, cold. Immersion blend (or in a blender) the ingredients together. Just 30 secs or so. Then slowly, slowly heat and stir. Its at risk to burn if heated to fast or not stirred. Heat and enjoy. this is good on stir frys and pastas.

Sodium: 40mg per 1/4 cup

Orange Sauce

1 cup orange juice

1 t grated fresh ginger

1/2 tsp garlic powder

1 T molasses

1 T rice vinegar

2 T orange zest

3 T sugar

1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

1 T cornstarch

1 T cold water to make the slurry

all goes into a small pot. Heat, stir occasionally and bring to a boil. Boil for 3-5 minutes. While boiling, mix 1 T cornstarch with 1 T cold water in a small bowl. Turn off heat. While whisking, slowly pour the slurry into the pot. Whisk for 30 seconds or so to reduce any clumps. Enjoy.