BROWN SUGAR SYRUP FOR BANANA PANCAKES

2 tbsp. margarine
1-1/2 c. brown sugar

Melt together in a saucepan. Dissolve sugar. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add approximately 1 cup water. Heat at medium. Stir 1 tablespoon cornstarch into a little water to make runny paste. Add this to syrup to thicken.

CINNAMON-PECAN-HONEY PANCAKE SAUCE SYRUP

2 c. maple syrup
1/2 c. mild flavored honey
1/2 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/2 c. finely chopped pecans

Combine all ingredients, stir well. Pour mixture into airtight container. Store at room temperature. Serve over waffles, pancakes or ice cream.

HOMEMADE MAPLE PANCAKE SYRUP

1 c. brown sugar
3/4 c. water
1 tsp. maple flavoring

Mix sugar and water in saucepan. Bring mixture to a boil; simmer for 15 minutes. (Don't let it boil again, or overcook.) 3. Add maple flavoring; chill.

RED SYRUP

2 c. white sugar
2/3 c. water

Put sugar in small kettle on high heat. Have water ready to pour in sugar as soon as it starts to melt, pour water in very slowly. Do not stir at anytime. It is very important to pour water in at first sight of red melted sugar boiling up. Boil about 20 minutes. Serve on pancakes or biscuits.

BLUEBERRY SYRUP

1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. water
1/4 c. light corn syrup
1 tbsp. cornstarch
2 tsp. lemon juice
2 c. blueberries

Combine sugar and cornstarch in 1 quart casserole. Add water, syrup, and lemon juice. Stir in blueberries. Microwave on full power 4 1/2 to 5 minutes or until thickened. Micro-tip: For a thicker sauce, add additional teaspoon of cornstarch.

BLACKBERRY SYRUP

6 c. mashed peaches
6 c. sugar
1 pkg. frozen blackberries, mashed
1 c. crushed pineapple, with juice
1 (8 oz.) jar maraschino cherries, chopped (optional)

Cook these ingredients 20 minutes, then add: 2 (6 oz.) pkgs. blackberry jello

Bring to a good boil. Fill pint jars; seal.  Great on pancakes.

PANCAKE SYRUP

1 c. brown sugar, packed firmly
1/4 tsp. maple syrup
3/4 c. water

Combine all ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer 7-10 minutes. Serve hot.

SHERRIED PANCAKE SYRUP

1 c. maple blended syrup
1/4 c. butter or margarine
1/4 c. med. Sherry

In a small saucepan combine syrup, butter or margarine and Sherry. Heat slowly until butter melts, stirring occasionally. Serve hot with pancakes or waffles. Makes 1 1/2 cups syrup.