Maple Sugar : From Sap to Syrup: The History, Lore, and How-To Behind This Sweet Treat

Explore the fascinating history of maple sugaring in this informative guide to all things syrup. From the tap on the tree to the pancakes on your plate, Tim Herd explains every nuanced step of the sugaring process. Learn to identify different kinds of maple trees and get inspired to tap the sugar maples in your backyard. Herd also includes tempting recipes that use syrup in old-fashioned treats like maple nut bread, maple eggnog, and pecan pie. Explore the fascinating history of maple sugaring in this informative guide to all things syrup. From the tap on the tree to the pancakes on your plate, Tim Held explains every nuanced step of the sugaring process. Learn to identify different kinds of maple trees and get inspired to tap the sugar maples in your backyard. Held also includes tempting recipes that use syrup in old-fashioned treats like maple nut bread, maple eggnog, and pecan pie.

A perfect gift for maple lovers! Savor the surprising history of maple sugaring, learn to identify the various kinds of maple trees, discover how to tap your own trees and make your own syrup, and indulge yourself with more than 20 tempting recipes for old-fashioned treats like maple nut bread, maple eggnog, baked beans, maple nutmeg butternut squash, maple-glazed salmon, and pecan pie. What could be sweeter?

Suitable for maple lovers, this title is presented in special die-cut cover that displays the grades of maple syrup. It also features photographs that capture the glory, past and present, of maple sugaring, and full-colour illustrations show readers how to identify the various kinds of maple trees from leaves, twigs, bark, fruit, and flowers. Maple spirit -- Drawn from wood -- Ye olde confectionary craft -- Family tree gallery -- The secret life of trees -- For fun, profit & hard work -- Do-it-yourself -- Maple delights. Provides guide for every step of home production with a glimpse into legends, history and the inner workings of the maple tree and its sweet sap