Beyond Maple Syrup

By Bonnie Hudspeth, Winter 2008 Portions of this text were originally published in Local Banquet Magazine Vermont entrepreneurs are using maple sap in new ways – and waiting to see how the climate changes. Although Vermont led all states in maple syrup production in 2006 with 460,000 gallons-more than 32 percent of the maple syrup [...]

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Farm of the Month: The Maple Guys

By Jan Sevene, Monadnock Localvore Project The Maple Guys 146 Schoolhouse Rd Lyndeborough, NH 03082 603-487-3292 Toll-Free: 1-888-627-5349 themapleguys@yahoo.com http://www.mapleguys.com It is a story of sweet success, because their quality products speak for themselves. What began as a backyard hobby, boiling sap in a “homemade rig,” steadily evolved into a thriving maple sugaring business-twice awarded [...]

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Baked Camembert with Maple and Cranberries

From Coombs Family Farm 1/2 cup water ¼ cup maple syrup 6 oz fresh whole cranberries Zest of one clementine 1 8-inch-diameter 32- to 36-ounce Camembert (or Brie) Bring water and syrup to a boil in saucepan. Add cranberries and zest. Boil gently for about 7 minutes or until sauce is thickened. Cool completely and [...]

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Maple Syrup Bread

From Helen Brody, New Hampshire Farms Network http://www.newhampshirefarms.net/recipes Take advantage of our liquid gold by making this delicious Maple Syrup Bread. You’ll love the crusty maple sugar topping! 1/3 cup New Hampshire maple syrup 2/3 cup warm water 2 tablespoons dry milk 1 tablespoon butter, melted 2 teaspoon active dry yeast 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 [...]

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