While living overseas, Cheap and I find ourselves longing for maple syrup. At least in the States you have an assortment of inexpensive, flavored maple syrup or the real stuff (which we prefer). Here the real stuff is doubly expensive Canadian Maple Syrup and there's no way we're forking over $10 for a small bottle. This is a tasty alternative from the more traditional and can really be a fab twist for special occasions.

Ingredients:
1 cup honey
1/2 cup water
1/2 tea vanilla or almond extract (I prefer almond but both work well)

Directions:
(Watch-out, they're incredibly intricate instructions)
Dump everything into a microwave safe bowl/mini-pitcher and nuke it (around 30 seconds depending on the size of your microwave oven) Use it as you would traditional maple.

Cheap and I really like the bright, natural flavors of this. Surprise your family and friends and look like a gourmet. Enjoy!