1/10/2024 0 Comments Sweet maple goldens![]() ![]() Sugaring season happens in early Spring when the weather is just right for the sap to flow. We have mud season, stick season and sugaring season. In Vermont, our calendar is punctuated with a few extra seasons. There’s a season for itĮveryone has Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. Maple syrup on pancakes? Try it on some snow! Once the snow accumulates, New Englanders get to enjoy sugar on snow! It’s a delicious tradition that turns maple syrup into taffy on a stick. Maple sugar is fit for baking and maple butter is ideal for smearing all over fresh fruit and toast. They deliver the same flavor in a different form. Maple sugar and maple butter are other maple products free of additives and flavorings. We love options! There’s more than just maple syrup You can taste Golden, Delicate, Amber, Rich or Dark, Robust to find your preferred flavor. And the darker the syrup, the more robust the taste. As the weather warms towards the end of the season, the syrup that’s produced tends to be darker. Early in the season Golden, Delicate maple syrup is made which has a sweeter, maple flavor. There’s more than just one flavor profileĪll pure maple syrup is derived from sap, but its classification of color and flavor is based upon when in the season the sap is harvested. It delivers what you’re looking for without being overpowering. Next time you’re looking to sweeten your morning cup push the cane sugar aside and grab a bottle of maple syrup, or a spoonful of maple sugar. We like to keep a Maple Syrup Nip bottle in our bag just in case we run into a latte that needs a splash of maple. Heading to the coffee shop? The diner that uses the fake stuff? Leaving Vermont and want to take a taste of it back home? Maple syrup can travel with you! Thanks to the various ways maple syrup is packaged, you can easily slip a tablespoon or two in your bag to ensure you have the real stuff with you all the time. Maple syrup is a welcomed addition to the kitchen. Pass it around for breakfast, and gift it for birthdays and holidays to inspire new traditions and create new family recipes. Butternut Mountain Farm still has a bottle of the first maple syrup we boiled in 1973 – and it still looks great! You can share it with family and friends ![]() Once opened you should store your bottle of maple syrup in the fridge to keep your maple syrup fresh. It's easy to feel good about that.” It doesn’t have an expiration dateĪ bottle of maple syrup has a “best by” date but not an expiration date. The simple act of harvesting maple sap and creating maple syrup creates an economic reason for stewardship of some of our most valuable carbon sinks - the northern forests of North America. As Emma Marvin has said, “Maple syrup comes from trees. It’s a sustainable ingredientĭid you know that with responsible forest management you can tap a sugar maple tree for centuries without diminishing the resource? It's true! Plus, diversity maintained in sugarbushes can mitigate some impacts of climate change. Whether you’re pouring it over pancakes or roasting your vegetables with a tablespoon of it, maple syrup makes sense in a myriad of recipes. Breakfast, lunch, snack time, dinner, and dessert. There’s a place for maple syrup on your table during any meal. ![]() Instead you'll find essential nutrients like potassium and calcium! You can feel good about enjoying this naturally wholesome sweetener. There are no additives or flavorings in a bottle of pure maple syrup. The only thing that comes between a sugar maple tree and a bottle of maple syrup is sap and an evaporator. You're encouraged to explore the possibilities of this natural flavor enhancer! It’s a wholesome sweetener Maple syrup isn’t a one note ingredient in your fridge or pantry. It adds a hint of sweetness to a vinaigrette. As an ingredient, maple syrup elevates a marinade for meat and fish. We’re thrilled to let you know that nature’s sweet elixir is fit for the savory side. It’s versatileĪ notably sweet ingredient, you might think maple syrup is reserved for dessert. ![]() There’s only one ingredient in a bottle of pure maple syrup: pure maple syrup! Free from additives and flavorings, each pour of syrup is a naturally sweet addition to your recipes. Without further ado, we’d like to shout all the reasons why we love maple syrup from the mountain tops! It’s a one ingredient product Maple fits into our everyday routine seamlessly, sweetening up small moments. Take a shot of it for energy before a hike and sips of it in your afternoon tea. Pour it over your pancakes and stir it into your salad dressings. This one ingredient wonder is a natural product and delectable treat. We love maple syrup year round, and since it’s February and Valentine’s Day is approaching, we’re eager to express it. ![]()
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