I bought a bottle of 'real' maple syrup in the supermarket. It wasn't the cheapest and it wasn't the most expensive... but it was very runny and thin tasting, and very disappointing. The bottle's almost gone, so I want something nicer for the next one... any suggestions for maple syrup brands in Florida?
On another note - last year I was struggling to make pancakes and failing dismally. Since I moved to Florida it's easy! I make them every sunday morning for our breakfast, because it's far cheaper than going out and buying them... so what's the secret? In Australia I was using a gas stove and I couldn't get the temperature right. The stove in the apartment here is electric! I never realised there could be so much difference between them... ~Karen aka Kajikit Lover of fine chocolate, fun crafts, and furry felines http://www.kajikitscorner.com *remove 'nospam' to reply
I bought a bottle of 'real' maple syrup in the supermarket. It wasn't the cheapest and it wasn't the most expensive... but it was very runny and thin tasting, and very disappointing. [snip]
Don't know about brands, but I recommend you look for two things when shopping for maple syrup. It should say "100% Pure," and it should say "U.S. Grade B." The grading system has to do with color, and "A" is lighter than "B." It's a matter of personal taste, of course, but we think Grade B has a richer taste.
Quoted message said:
On another note - last year I was struggling to make pancakes [snip] In Australia I was using a gas stove and I couldn't get the temperature right. The stove in the apartment here is electric!
[snip]
We have a gas stove, and I use the electric skillet for pancakes. 350°F works best on this particular one.
I bought a bottle of 'real' maple syrup in the supermarket. It wasn't the cheapest and it wasn't the most expensive... but it was very runny and thin tasting, and very disappointing. [snip]
Don't know about brands, but I recommend you look for two things when shopping for maple syrup. It should say "100% Pure," and it should say "U.S. Grade B." The grading system has to do with color, and "A" is lighter than "B." It's a matter of personal taste, of course, but we think Grade B has a richer taste.
Ah... I thought 'a grade' meant it must be the best... this bottle was from 'Maple Farms' and it says it's 100% pure A grade dark amber syrup. Like I said, it doesn't taste very maply to me... ~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com *remove 'nospam' to reply
I bought a bottle of 'real' maple syrup in the supermarket. It wasn't the cheapest and it wasn't the most expensive... but it was very runny and thin tasting, and very disappointing. [snip]
Don't know about brands, but I recommend you look for two things when shopping for maple syrup. It should say "100% Pure," and it should say "U.S. Grade B." The grading system has to do with color, and "A" is lighter than "B." It's a matter of personal taste, of course, but we think Grade B has a richer taste.
Ah... I thought 'a grade' meant it must be the best... this bottle was from 'Maple Farms' and it says it's 100% pure A grade dark amber syrup. Like I said, it doesn't taste very maply to me...
Think of Grade A as bleached, white flour and Grade B as whole wheat (without the health aspect). Some people enjoy the lighter, refined taste of A for pancakes, others prefer the robust B. Usually B is used for flavoring in cooking.
Real maple syrup is thinner than the corn syrup based mapleoids.
I likes my 10W grade A on my pancakes. I can't stand thick gooey 40W syrups.
BTW, your success in pancakes now is not due to gas vs. electric. There might be something else about the stoves but I daresay one could make good pancakes on a wood-fired stove. A good griddle helps. I do mine just fine on a gas stove.
There might have been something amiss about your old stove in Australia. Being upside down couldn't have helped ;>
Sue(tm) Lead me not into temptation... I can find it myself!
I bought a bottle of 'real' maple syrup in the supermarket. It wasn't the cheapest and it wasn't the most expensive... but it was very runny and thin tasting, and very disappointing. [snip]
Don't know about brands, but I recommend you look for two things when shopping for maple syrup. It should say "100% Pure," and it should say "U.S. Grade B." The grading system has to do with color, and "A" is lighter than "B." It's a matter of personal taste, of course, but we think Grade B has a richer taste.
Ah... I thought 'a grade' meant it must be the best... this bottle was from 'Maple Farms' and it says it's 100% pure A grade dark amber syrup. Like I said, it doesn't taste very maply to me... ~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com *remove 'nospam' to reply
The grading has no bearing on the best or worst maple syrup. Here's a URL that gives some explanation of grading:
I, too, prefer grade B (...that's what I grew up with: both my parents came from Vermont...). I now live in central Texas and I buy my maple syrup by the ounce through stores that sell it in bulk (such as Whole Foods or Central Market). Much of the maple syrup in glass containers in the stores is watery junk. I don't know how easy it will be for you to find grade B syrup in a regular store.
I bought a bottle of 'real' maple syrup in the supermarket. It wasn't the cheapest and it wasn't the most expensive... but it was very runny and thin tasting, and very disappointing. The bottle's almost gone, so I want something nicer for the next one... any suggestions for maple syrup brands in Florida?
On another note - last year I was struggling to make pancakes and failing dismally. Since I moved to Florida it's easy! I make them every sunday morning for our breakfast, because it's far cheaper than going out and buying them... so what's the secret? In Australia I was using a gas stove and I couldn't get the temperature right. The stove in the apartment here is electric! I never realised there could be so much difference between them... ~Karen aka Kajikit Lover of fine chocolate, fun crafts, and furry felines http://www.kajikitscorner.com *remove 'nospam' to reply
I like grade A medium amber for pancakes, grade B dark amber for dessert toppings and recipe flavorings. I can't help with a brand, all the syrup that I buy is from my great uncle who taps his trees and boils the sap down in the maple shack. It's been blue ribbon syrup at the county fair for at least 20 years running. Well, except for the year that he and his daughter both entered with syrup from the same batch and she won. LOL
I had some Bonney Farms syrup a few years ago, it looked good in the bottle but was almost water in consistency. Here there is also store brand real maple syrup available, I've had it, it isn't bad at all. I'd just try until I found one I liked and hope that the next years run was as good.
I bought a bottle of 'real' maple syrup in the supermarket. It wasn't the cheapest and it wasn't the most expensive... but it was very runny and thin tasting, and very disappointing. The bottle's almost gone, so I want something nicer for the next one... any suggestions for maple syrup brands in Florida?
Real maple syrup is usually a little runnier than the artificial stuff. It is *supposed* to be processed to a certain brix, and that sugar content should translate pretty closely to a consistent viscosity. I don't know about the brands that you buy there but here in southern Ontario where there are lots of maple "farms", there are standards as to brix and colour. Early, mid and late season syrup vary in colour, the later sap producing a darker syrup with more oomph to it. From my experience, the price variation has more to do with marketing. Some suppliers put it in fancy bottles, slap a fancy label on it and you can charge a few dollars more. Sell it in small quantities and the cost per unit soars. I buy it in a plain Jane litre bottle, usually around $15 per litre.
Quoted message said:
On another note - last year I was struggling to make pancakes and failing dismally. Since I moved to Florida it's easy! I make them every sunday morning for our breakfast, because it's far cheaper than going out and buying them... so what's the secret? In Australia I was using a gas stove and I couldn't get the temperature right. The stove in the apartment here is electric! I never realised there could be so much difference between them...
There are very few rules to pancakes. The ingredients can vary a lot, but you can beat the batter too much and the temperature has to be right.
shopping for maple syrup. It should say "100% Pure," and it should say "U.S. Grade B." The grading system has to do with color, and "A" is lighter than "B." It's a matter of personal taste, of course, but we think Grade B has a richer taste.
The stuff I buy must be C. It is the late harvest, much darker and deeper taste.
"Dave Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
aem wrote:r two things when
Quoted message said:
shopping for maple syrup. It should say "100% Pure," and it should say "U.S. Grade B." The grading system has to do with color, and "A" is lighter than "B." It's a matter of personal taste, of course, but we think Grade B has a richer taste.
The stuff I buy must be C. It is the late harvest, much darker and deeper taste.
I tried to buy the grade B once, online ... holy [censored], was it expensive. I can live with the usual grade A for that amount of money. I *think* I'm going to New Hampshire this May, maybe I can find some B for a reasonable price.
I, too, prefer grade B (...that's what I grew up with: both my parents came from Vermont...). I now live in central Texas and I buy my maple syrup by the ounce through stores that sell it in bulk (such as Whole Foods or Central Market). Much of the maple syrup in glass containers in the stores is watery junk. I don't know how easy it will be for you to find grade B syrup in a regular store.
Jim Lahue
Actually, I found some grade B at Fred Meyers here locally & it was nice thick stuff. It was in a plastic "jug" style container. Can't remember the brand. The A grade tuff I bought at costco was watery. I didn't like it as much.
"Karen AKA Kajikit" <[email hidden]> ha scritto nel messaggio news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
aem said:
Karen AKA Kajikit said:
I bought a bottle of 'real' maple syrup in the supermarket. It wasn't the cheapest and it wasn't the most expensive... but it was very runny and thin tasting, and very disappointing. [snip]
Don't know about brands, but I recommend you look for two things when shopping for maple syrup. It should say "100% Pure," and it should say "U.S. Grade B." The grading system has to do with color, and "A" is lighter than "B." It's a matter of personal taste, of course, but we think Grade B has a richer taste.
Ah... I thought 'a grade' meant it must be the best... this bottle was from 'Maple Farms' and it says it's 100% pure A grade dark amber syrup. Like I said, it doesn't taste very maply to me... ~Karen aka Kajikit Crafts, cats, and chocolate - the three essentials of life http://www.kajikitscorner.com *remove 'nospam' to reply
The grade has a lot to do with how strong the flavor is. A is more delicate than B, and if you're in mapleareas you can find C too. I prefer B, whereas my wife prefers A. It's a matter of taste.
"Dave Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
aem wrote:r two things when
Quoted message said:
shopping for maple syrup. It should say "100% Pure," and it should say "U.S. Grade B." The grading system has to do with color, and "A" is lighter than "B." It's a matter of personal taste, of course, but we think Grade B has a richer taste.
The stuff I buy must be C. It is the late harvest, much darker and deeper taste.
I tried to buy the grade B once, online ... holy [censored], was it expensive. I can live with the usual grade A for that amount of money. I *think* I'm going to New Hampshire this May, maybe I can find some B for a reasonable price.
nancy
Last year grade B was round about $40 a gallon in northern New England. Big plain jug...be careful taking it home if you are going by plane box it with pleanty of padding and pray that it doesn't rupture in transit.
at Tue, 01 Mar 2005 18:29:31 GMT in <asc921hb162loavedimbg5016t9phhs9p3@ 4ax.com>, [email hidden] (Karen AKA Kajikit) wrote :
Quoted message said:
I bought a bottle of 'real' maple syrup in the supermarket. It wasn't the cheapest and it wasn't the most expensive... but it was very runny and thin tasting, and very disappointing. The bottle's almost gone, so I want something nicer for the next one... any suggestions for maple syrup brands in Florida?
Shady Maple Farms' Clearly Maple is so thick it's best to *spoon* it out. It has the consistency of thick honey or malt syrup. As a side benefit it happens to be organic as well. Check your local health food stores. It's not packaged in a bottle, btw, it's in a jar. So don't be looking for a bottle format. No thin taste here. (oh, and yes, it's pure maple syrup)
-- Alex Rast [email hidden] (remove d., .7, not, and .NOSPAM to reply)
"Dave Smith" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
aem wrote:r two things when
Quoted message said:
shopping for maple syrup. It should say "100% Pure," and it should say "U.S. Grade B." The grading system has to do with color, and "A" is lighter than "B." It's a matter of personal taste, of course, but we think Grade B has a richer taste.
The stuff I buy must be C. It is the late harvest, much darker and deeper taste.
I tried to buy the grade B once, online ... holy [censored], was it expensive. I can live with the usual grade A for that amount of money. I *think* I'm going to New Hampshire this May, maybe I can find some B for a reasonable price.
nancy
Come to PA for the PA Maple Festival in Meyersdale, PA. You can get a quart of grade B for about $9 or $9.50. That's where I'll be going in April to get my syrup so I can finally make those RI johnny cakes from the meal I bought there last fall. I was out of syrup so I threw the meal in the freezer to keep until I could restock at the maple festival. I refuse to pay more than what they charge at the festival! In VT they wanted $13-$16 a qt. No way, Jose! Kate -- Kate Connally “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.” Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back, Until you bite their heads off.” What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about? [email hidden]
"Kate Connally" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Nancy Young wrote:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
I tried to buy the grade B once, online ... holy [censored], was it expensive. I can live with the usual grade A for that amount of money. I *think* I'm going to New Hampshire this May, maybe I can find some B for a reasonable price.
Quoted message said:
Come to PA for the PA Maple Festival in Meyersdale, PA.
The problem is, you can't get to PA from here.
Quoted message said:
You can get a quart of grade B for about $9 or $9.50.
Wow, the quotes I got were 4 times that.
Quoted message said:
That's where I'll be going in April to get my syrup so I can finally make those RI johnny cakes from the meal I bought there last fall. I was out of syrup so I threw the meal in the freezer to keep until I could restock at the maple festival. I refuse to pay more than what they charge at the festival! In VT they wanted $13-$16 a qt. No way, Jose!
Thanks for the heads up, I would really like to try it. I have a real hankering for waffles.
I think most of the contributors to this group are label readers and savvy-enough consumers to distinguish real maple syrup from "real maple flavor."
That made me laugh. What ding dong thinks Log Cabin is the real thing? Don't get me wrong, I grew up on that, but once I was buying my own food, I knew to look for the real deal. Of course, I didn't have to feed four kids. It's not cheap.
Oh, I just remembered ... the inlaws of the infamous turkey sandwich fame, we went over for breakfast one day, they made pancakes. I can't think how they made it (the syrup) except maybe they melted sugar and added maple flavoring? Geez, why bother? They live in Michigan, can't they get maple syrup there? I mean, it's not like they can't afford it or anything.
I, too, prefer grade B (...that's what I grew up with: both my parents came from Vermont...). I now live in central Texas and I buy my maple syrup by the ounce through stores that sell it in bulk (such as Whole Foods or Central Market). Much of the maple syrup in glass containers in the stores is watery junk. I don't know how easy it will be for you to find grade B syrup in a regular store.
Quoted message said:
Jim Lahue
I have seen grade B in Trader Joe's but I have not tried it. I do not remember the price but as I recall it was typical TJ's priceing, not wallet busting.
"Kate Connally" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
Quoted message said:
Nancy Young wrote:
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
I tried to buy the grade B once, online ... holy [censored], was it expensive. I can live with the usual grade A for that amount of money. I *think* I'm going to New Hampshire this May, maybe I can find some B for a reasonable price.
Quoted message said:
Come to PA for the PA Maple Festival in Meyersdale, PA.
The problem is, you can't get to PA from here.
:-P Can, too! Actually "here" is *in* PA. What you meant to say was that you can't get to PA from "there". But if you can get from "there" to "here" you can get to PA from "here".
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
You can get a quart of grade B for about $9 or $9.50.
Wow, the quotes I got were 4 times that.
Quoted message said:
That's where I'll be going in April to get my syrup so I can finally make those RI johnny cakes from the meal I bought there last fall. I was out of syrup so I threw the meal in the freezer to keep until I could restock at the maple festival. I refuse to pay more than what they charge at the festival! In VT they wanted $13-$16 a qt. No way, Jose!
Thanks for the heads up, I would really like to try it. I have a real hankering for waffles.
If you want to read about the maple festival and get the dates just google "PA Maple Festival".
Kate
-- Kate Connally “If I were as old as I feel, I’d be dead already.” Goldfish: “The wholesome snack that smiles back, Until you bite their heads off.” What if the hokey pokey really *is* what it's all about? [email hidden]
Anyone try birch syrup? I saw it mentioned somewhere... perhaps NPR... and every now and then it occurs to me to try and buy some. This means mail order, and the stuff isn't cheap.
Is it worth it?
-- to respond (OT only), change "spamless.invalid" to "optonline.net"
