wittdog
Master Chef
It’s maple syrup season in WNY…..I scored a case of first run syrup…it’s like liquid gold.
zilla said:OK you maple syrup pros I have a question. I have always been told that people in the know prefer grade B syrup to the grade A because the flavor is more intense and it only lacks the clarity of the A. I like grade B just fine and it is quite a bit cheaper to boot. What thinks the folks from the great white north?
Diva Q said:bacon soaked in Maple syrup and roasted in the oven is good.
BUt Canadian Maple syrup is the best
zilla said:OK you maple syrup pros I have a question. I have always been told that people in the know prefer grade B syrup to the grade A because the flavor is more intense and it only lacks the clarity of the A. I like grade B just fine and it is quite a bit cheaper to boot. What thinks the folks from the great white north?
Rich Decker said:zilla said:OK you maple syrup pros I have a question. I have always been told that people in the know prefer grade B syrup to the grade A because the flavor is more intense and it only lacks the clarity of the A. I like grade B just fine and it is quite a bit cheaper to boot. What thinks the folks from the great white north?
I guess I live in the great white north, there predicting 10-20 inches of snow tomorrow. Sugaring season just started here last week and it was a good run, nice light syrup.
Vermont changed the grading of maple syrup a few years ago ( I think). Grade A fancy is a light sweet syrup that is often sold in cute, fancy bottles to un-suspecting tourists. A then branches into light amber and dark amber, both are sweet with the dark amber having a stronger maple flavor. Grade B is a darker less sweet but stronger maple flavored syrup thats great for cooking. There is also a darker grade mostly sold for commercial use.
I like grade A dark amber for all around use, It's the old B. Each year I go through 5-6 gallons, mostly for sauces and some gifts.
Sugaring is a lot like BBQ cooking, you stay up all night drinking, eating, talking trash and burning wood.
Bobberqer said:anyone have any interest trading some of the liquid gold for a 28 oz jar of Billy Bones rub ???
Bobberqer said:I guess the first time I'll see you is Yardly.. might have to write that down somewhere .... Rich, are you to the BBQ Convention in PA?.. I think I'm driving over on SAturday to spend the day..Not that far from your brothers house... 8)
Rich Decker said:Bobberqer said:I guess the first time I'll see you is Yardly.. might have to write that down somewhere .... Rich, are you to the BBQ Convention in PA?.. I think I'm driving over on SAturday to spend the day..Not that far from your brothers house... 8)
I think most of my team from down there are going on Saturday. Bruce and his son Adam were up here last Saturday, we made a road trip to Lake Placid for a bobsled ride and he's joining me at Lake Placid. On Friday at Yardley we are going to dump the stuff than go to a Phillies game and then see a little of the night life. I can't wait to start.