Maple Syrup Season Has Begun

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Iron Woode

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A sure sign that spring is on the way.

Our Sugar-Bushes are now open! They should be open until April 1st.

This means pancakes, french toast, sausages and lots of maple syrup. And Maple sugar candy too.

There is one not too far from me.

:awe:
 
TraumaRN

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Just got a jar of homemade from my uncle today actually. Nice light amber color. Taste is sublime.
 
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BladeVenom said:
Remember everyone, Grade B is the good stuff.
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Lol I happen to like the grade B actually. When I moved up to New England, I went on a tour of a sugar shack and the guide explained that grade B was usually used for baking etc... while the higher grades are consumed directly.

Maybe it is because I was raised on Aunt Jemima syrup but I love the grade B. Its heavier and more flavorful to me. I can see how the lighter grade A syrups with their more delicate flavors can demand more price, but they taste too light to me.
 
lxskllr

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BladeVenom said:
Remember everyone, Grade B is the good stuff.
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Absolutely, but it's virtually impossible to find around here. I could order online of course, but I don't think of it when I'm getting other stuff, and I don't want to make a special buy for syrup.
 
Fritzo

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Is this that time of year where I see goofy old people sucking on trees? (Not kidding...I see this :D We have some maple farms around my area)
 
lxskllr

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SSSnail said:
Do I need a hunting license? How many can I shoot?
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Hunting Canadians is like hunting varmints. There's no particular laws or limits. Remember to get them AFTER they come out of the store. If you tag them beforehand, you'll go syrupless ;^)
 
Zeze

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My GF actually prefers using honey than maple syrup on her french toast...

I don't care for either.
 
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Mixolydian said:
I get my maple syrup from Costco. Kirkland brand. I think it's Grade B, but I'm not positive.
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Kirkland brand is Grade A. That's what I used to eat til I discovered Trader Joe's Grade B maple syrup from Quebec in a glass wine bottle. It's not a huge difference from A and B as people here make it out to be. And maple syrup in general is overrated. I'll take a good honey over maple syrup any day of the week. Honey > maple syrup.
 
chalmers

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Iron Woode said:
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Originally Posted by chalmers

it's just maple syrup bro

Its pure maple gold, my friend.

we need to replenish our strategic reserves.

maple syrup is serious business.
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I guess. I just don't take it that serious. it's maple syrup.


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ViperXX

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Question for those near Maple trees. Do you use pure Maple syrup or is there sugar added after harvesting?
 
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ViperXX said:
Question for those near Maple trees. Do you use pure Maple syrup or is there sugar added after harvesting?
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No sugar is added to "pure maple syrup". Maple flavor syrup can have added sugar.

Always buy Vermont maple syrup. Its clearly the best.

If you want to try something interesting add maple syrup to a beef stew instead of salt. Back in colonial times thats what they did.
 
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