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Started by Beth221, February 04, 2007, 10:23 PM NHFT

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Beth221

February 04, 2007, 10:23 PM NHFT
what is the best type of maple syrup from new hampshire??

Dreepa

#1
February 04, 2007, 10:28 PM NHFT
fresh... straight from the tree.

AlanM

#2
February 04, 2007, 10:39 PM NHFT
  So long as it's pure, no additives, it's ALL good.  :)

Beth221

#3
February 04, 2007, 11:32 PM NHFT
there isnt a place that makes it, that has the best??  super grade aaaa kind?  and i though you had to cook it before eating it??  Hmmm..  Ok, well i guess thats it, any kind is good, i just dont like the grocery store kind, blah, has brown #5 or something in it for color..  yucky

earthhaven

#4
February 05, 2007, 01:20 AM NHFT
My dad used to make maple syrup. I would have to say it's best straight off the burner.

Beth221

#5
February 05, 2007, 01:52 AM NHFT
home made?  hmm thats interesting, is it easy to make it in ones kitchen?? 

KBCraig

#6
February 05, 2007, 02:12 AM NHFT
Quote from: Beth221 on February 05, 2007, 01:52 AM NHFT
home made?  hmm thats interesting, is it easy to make it in ones kitchen?? 

Maple sap + heat + time = maple syrup.

Syrup is made by boiling the water out of sap ("reducing" it, in culinary terminology), until you have  a thickened sweet result.

The key is knowing how much heat, and how much time. Oh, and having your own sugar bush grove, for the essential raw ingredient. ;-)

Kevin

Lloyd Danforth

#7
February 05, 2007, 07:01 AM NHFT
If you have access to some trees and don't need a lot of syrup, you could try making your own.  The stuff that comes out of the tree is like water.  You have to boil it down to get the syrup.  You have to watch out or you can burn it.  It takes 40 gallons of the stuff that comes out of the tree to make one gallon of syrup.
Your house may smell pleasant doing this, but, you might get tired of the sweet smell.
Syrup does come in different grades.  I'm sure a Google search would explain them.

Russell Kanning

#8
February 05, 2007, 08:03 AM NHFT
didn't Shorty just drink it straight for an energy boost while hiking?

AlanM

#9
February 05, 2007, 08:05 AM NHFT
Quote from: Russell Kanning on February 05, 2007, 08:03 AM NHFT
didn't Shorty just drink it straight for an energy boost while hiking?

Ayuh.

Lloyd Danforth

#10
February 05, 2007, 08:36 AM NHFT
At least during a few weeks in March

aworldnervelink

#11
February 05, 2007, 09:36 AM NHFT
Did anyone see the Dunkin Donuts commercial during the Super Bowl. That was a good one.

Beth221

#12
February 05, 2007, 10:31 AM NHFT
what one?  i missed a few commercials on my long walk to the bathroom..  im walking like a turtle here.. the doritoes one was good, and i liked the turtle one.  but no one really impressed me.. 

Vote Tyler Stearns

#13
February 05, 2007, 10:34 AM NHFT
During sugaring season you can drive around NH's back roads and find sugar houses boiling down sap and making delish maple syrup. 

Go online here for a list of NH producers:  http://www.nhmapleproducers.com/house.html

Rosie the Riveter

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February 05, 2007, 10:45 AM NHFT
Quote from: malevil on February 05, 2007, 10:34 AM NHFT
During sugaring season you can drive around NH's back roads and find sugar houses boiling down sap and making delish maple syrup. 

Go online here for a list of NH producers:  http://www.nhmapleproducers.com/house.html

Yup, that's the way to go -- fresh and local is the best!!
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