A "teaspoon of cornstarch" refers to a small amount of a powdered ingredient made from corn. It is often used in cooking and baking as a thickener in recipes to make sauces, soups, or fillings thicker or more stable. Full definition
10 medium Granny Smith and / or Macoun apples, peeled, cored and sliced (a 50 - 50 mix is wonderful) 1/2 cube of unsalted butter 2 tablespoons Applejack brandy 1 teaspoon nutmeg 1 1/3 teaspoons cinnamon Pinch of salt 2 teaspoons cornstarch dissolved in 1/4 cup of apple juice 1 cup brown sugar (fieryfoodscentral.com)
12 dried cayenne peppers, seeded and crushed 1/4 cup rice wine 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 2 teaspoons granulated sugar 1 teaspoon soy sauce 4 thin slices fresh ginger 4 diagonal - cut thin slices green onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1/2 teaspoon cold water Dash of dark soy sauce (fieryfoodscentral.com)
Fruit Portion: 1 cup blueberries (it's a 6 oz package) or 1 cup of whatever fruit you want * 1 1/2 tablespoons white granulated sugar 1 tablespoon lemon or lime juice 1 teaspoon cornstarch pinch of salt (witandvinegar.com)