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The Lounge => The Lounge => Topic started by: Lizzy on April 12, 2014, 12:20:42 PM
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Whatever Taylorgirl and her husband are doing to maple syrup up there in Michigan is magic. It's the best maple syrup we have ever tasted. It's very light, silky smooth and has just the right amount of sweetness. In fact I think it would be great just straight up with no waffle:)
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http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0LEVzRhbElTnGUAxsNXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTEzbWg0MmZqBHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2JmMQR2dGlkA1NNRTM0M18x/RV=2/RE=1397349601/RO=10/RU=http%3a%2f%2fwww.barnonedrinks.com%2fdrinks%2fby_ingredient%2fm%2fmaple-syrup-6.html/RK=0/RS=bRJlBPEjGtTDg0WGWM8MEbHgbPM-
who needs waffles???
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Thanks Lizzy. I did say it's addicting....you were warned ;).
Happy you love our little product from nature. As our slogan says..."sweet liquid gold".
Hey stepchildusmc, thanks for the great link!
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I like this one.
http://www.barnonedrinks.com/drinks/m/maple-shooter-3219.html
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Waffles and pancakes are just ornamental
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I got my syrup just yesterday...it's delicious!!! Smooth, sweet but not sickening sweet and has almost a hint of nut. It's amazing!
;D
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Josh, so very happy to hear you like it. Thanks so much.
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I read this article a few weeks ago and thought of Susie: http://www.wral.com/syrup-makers-go-high-tech-with-wireless-monitoring/13528388/
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Shayne, that was an interesting article. We don't use a vacuum system, because our sugar bush is about a half mile from our sugar house. We do use gravity lines, though. We are small, in that we only have 300 taps...it's just the two of us and therefore we don't have to rely on anyone to help. Maple syrup production varies from your back yard producers to your large commercial producers. It is a lot more scientific than most can imagine. My husband is very technical and as a result we are very precise in our production. That's why we can produce a quality product that we are proud of. Thanks for posting the link to the article. Oh, and the article was right that it takes approx. 40 gallons of sap to make 1 gallon of pure maple syrup (actually 43). But that is assuming the sugar content of the sap coming out of the tree is 2%. If it is 1%, then it takes 86 gallons of sap. So, being a maple syrup producer is truly a labor of love. If you use pure maple syrup, you can appreciate it's value.
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We used to help friends with their annual back yard maple syrup processing. They had 10 acres in Bergen County, NJ--we're talking about a densely populated part of NJ, in which a 10-acre plot is astonishing--until the us gov absconded with 6 acres so US interstate 287 could be completed. They produced 40 weight ultraviscous syrup, which was nevertheless delicious.
How does one acquire Susie Syrup?
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How does one acquire Susie Syrup?
A few folks from the forum contacted me awhile back and asked if we shipped our syrup out of state. I said we could, but it would result in the buyer paying the shipping cost. Since they were willing to do that, we bottled some syrup for them in plastic containers (we normally bottle in glass) so it could be shipped.
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Here's a waffle recipe I found on the web a while back. I was getting tired of those heavy waffles and found this much lighter recipe. It goes great with a good maple syrup.
Even Easier Crispy Waffles
2 cups flour
1-1/2 tsp instant yeast
1 stick melted butter
2 cups warm milk ( apprx 110 degrees)
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt
The night before:
Combine and whisk together the dry ingredients in a large bowl: flour, yeast, sugar and salt. Combine the melted butter and milk. Add the mixture to the dry ingredients. Whisk eggs and vanilla together in a separate small bowl. Add the egg-vanilla mixture to the other mixture, and whisk until well-combined (do not over mix - lumpy is ok). cover with plastic wrap and stick in the fridge until tomorrow morning.
The next morning:
Prepare waffle iron as usual. Stir the batter to deflate it (it shoud be puffy and frothy). Add to waffle iron the same way you would other batter, keeping in mind that this batter will rise more than batters that use baking powder instead of yeast.
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Always looking for good recipes, thanks GNG!
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Important note on that recipe. The instructions say to mix the dry ingredients in a large bowl. Note "large." The yeast will make the batter rise in the fridge over night, so you want enough room for that to happen so you don't end up with batter all over your fridge.
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Sounds like good advice.
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Maple syrup, especially lighter syrups, makes a great glaze for grilled salmon.
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Maple syrup, especially lighter syrups, makes a great glaze for grilled salmon.
I bet it would, if you liked salmon (I actually don't ;)). It's also tasty on oatmeal.
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Well I took Mark's advice about the salmon tonight and made a glaze with the magic maple syrup. I didn't have all the ingredients for some of the recipes I found so I just kind of made one up with what I had. I don't know the measurements but I used the syrup, of course, and added a little ketchup, rice wine vinegar, paprika and sea salt. I poured it over the salmon in the pan right before it was done and let it simmer. It was really good!
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Cool....happy to hear it turned out good. Sounds like you are a great cook. Pure maple syrup also adds a great flavor when you use it in a pecan pie. Oh great.....now I'm getting hungry :-\.
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Trendy maple drinks? I read this article today: http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/national_world&id=9519438
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Melt some butter. Saute a sliced banana. Add maple syrup. Chopped pecans optional.
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My first taste of Maple flavored Whiskey last night, (Cabot Trail) from Canada with 100% Pure Maple syrup in the mix....pretty darn good, I'll follow up with another review... oh maybe tomorrow :)
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See all the good things you can have with pure maple syrup?! ;D
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Just got home to incredible kitchen smells. My wife is roasting a chicken, basting with a mixture of butter, rosemary, fresh orange juice, orange zest and dark maple syrup. Report later.
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Just got home to incredible kitchen smells. My wife is roasting a chicken, basting with a mixture of butter, rosemary, fresh orange juice, orange zest and dark maple syrup. Report later.
See what I mean! You folks have great tastes.
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Roast chicken generally has the same apeal for me as a cokd hot dog, but the maple glazed version has me aking for more......... Goes great with a Dark And Stormy
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I do have 1 quart and 2 pints left that we bottled in plastic. If anyone is interested in it, just shoot me a PM and I can tell you the price including USPS shipping.
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I do have 1 quart and 2 pints left that we bottled in plastic. If anyone is interested in it, just shoot me a PM and I can tell you the price including USPS shipping.
Sold.
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I do have 1 quart and 2 pints left that we bottled in plastic. If anyone is interested in it, just shoot me a PM and I can tell you the price including USPS shipping.
Sold.
If it had been possible to get it to the UK I'd have bitten your hand off :D. However, it looks like I might be having an extended stay in the US next year for my 60th, so will keep an eye out on the forum, just in case you produce some for out of state shipment next year.
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Will be bottling (special plastic jugs) for some forum members next year (shipment to various states). Probably can take care of you next year if you are in the states.
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Will be bottling (special plastic jugs) for some forum members next year (shipment to various states). Probably can take care of you next year if you are in the states.
Susie,
PLEASE let us know, I'm in.....yummmmmmmm
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We have been looking for things to put the syrup on! Glazed carrots, salmon, chicken and I'm using it instead of honey in my homemade bread. A dollop is also good in plain yogurt. It really is delish. The jugs we bought as gifts....are no longer gifts :)
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Will be bottling (special plastic jugs) for some forum members next year (shipment to various states). Probably can take care of you next year if you are in the states.
Thanks.
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Gifts that are no longer gifts ... that's funny Lizzy. :)
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Gifts that are no longer gifts ... that's funny Lizzy. :)
I thought that it was very funny too.
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Gifts that are no longer gifts ... that's funny Lizzy. :)
I thought that it was very funny too.
It's just so yummy :D
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Will be bottling (special plastic jugs) for some forum members next year (shipment to various states). Probably can take care of you next year if you are in the states.
I would like to buy a bottle of syrup from you and would appreciate being put on the list for next year. I’d buy a bottle now if you had any left.
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Will be bottling (special plastic jugs) for some forum members next year (shipment to various states). Probably can take care of you next year if you are in the states.
I would like to buy a bottle of syrup from you and would appeciate being put on the list for next year. I’d buy a bottle now if you had any left.
OK. Based on the interest, I'll have to ask the mods if I'm allowed to just put a thread out there next year. Nothing left in plastic (shippable) this year. Sorry.
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Will be bottling (special plastic jugs) for some forum members next year (shipment to various states). Probably can take care of you next year if you are in the states.
Susie,
PLEASE let us know, I'm in.....yummmmmmmm
See the post just above this one. Note made.
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Unique tasting syrup, with definite vanilla highlights. Yum
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Unique tasting syrup, with definite vanilla highlights. Yum
No vanilla...just 100% pure maple syrup. Nothing added, just maple sap boiled down to 67% sugar. Sounds like you got it ok.....and approve. Enjoy.
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Unique tasting syrup, with definite vanilla highlights. Yum
No vanilla...just 100% pure maple syrup. Nothing added, just maple sap boiled down to 67% sugar. Sounds like you got it ok.....and approve. Enjoy.
Of course 100% maple, with a flavor profile different from my eastern sources.
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Michigan trees! Hope you like it...it's done 100% to standards.