Sweet and Sour Sauce

¾ C. Sugar

1/3 C. Vinegar

2/3 C. Water

3 Tbsp. Pineapple Juice 

1 Slice Lemon

Dash Salt

2 Tbsp. Cornstarch

1 Tbsp. Water

½ tsp. Red Food Coloring

¼ C. Ketchup

Combine sugar, vinegar, water, pineapple juice, lemon and the dash of salt in a saucepan and heat to boiling. 

Make a paste of the cornstarch and water, and add to saucepan. Cool mixture until thick, stirring often. Stir in the red food coloring and ketchup. 

Yields about 1 ½ cups sauce. 

Nelson, Barbara; Recipe Basket, From Nadine Fluckiger, original from Eleanor Kondo Ream.