Raspberry Sauce

This recipe uses fresh raspberries, but you can use frozen if you thaw them and drain all the liquid. I put them on layers of paper towels to absorb the liquid.

1 cup maple syrup

2 -1/2 cups fresh raspberries

Heat maple syrup and raspberries on medium heat. Mash the raspberries while they are simmering. Simmer for 3 -4 minutes. You can also put the this sauce in a blender to puree into a smooth sauce for ice cream, pancakes, crepes, biscuits, vanilla pudding or yogurt.

Raspberry Ice Cubes

Fresh Raspberries

Ice cube trays

Place a raspberry into each ice cube tray hole. Pour water to fill the hole and place in the freezer. The ice cubes will form around the whole raspberries. Use in drink such as iced tea, ginger ale, or lemon-lime soda. Fresh mint leaves added to the pitcher or glass make a nice addition.