Sweet and Sour Spareribs

1 cup cold water

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 to 1/2 cup vinegar (can use half sweet pickle juice)

ketchup (about 1/2 bottle)

1 1/2 tbsp. cornstarch

soy sauce as desired

Combine water, sugar, vinegar and bring to a boil.  Add ketchup.  Mix cornstarch with a little water and add.  Add 2 pounds of browned spareribs (cut for sweet and sours) to above sauce and simmer for about 2 hours.