Making maple syrup is a glorious hot process and you just stick a spout in a tree hang a bucket, take the sap and boil it down. Locals have a “plant” we can tour. The tree never objects and the insects and bees get a treat they can sometimes steal. Love it, Earl. You’re employing farm help and helping the …ah, Mexican economy. :-)
If I want maple syrup, I only eat the real thing. If I want waffles, I make them from scratch. Having said that, I prefer chokecherry syrup, but since I rarely eat waffles anymore everything I just said is irrelevant. Of course most things that I say usually are.
I once mentioned a mishap with waffles to a friend who remarked “what can go wrong with a toaster”. I had to explain the whole idea of making waffles from scratch (I didn’t brush oil on the waffle iron and everything got stuck).
I think the best thing about New England maple syrup is it keeps forever as a gift for the “Oh, I didn’t know you were coming” guest.. Slap a bow on and it looks like you really cared.
Maple trees are tapped for their sap when temperatures alternate between freezing and thawing, generally around February to late March, depending on the climate of their geographical location.
JanLC almost 14 years ago
Go for it Earl! You’re supporting the economy by buying the syrup and keeping the maple tree farmers in business.
parethed almost 14 years ago
Earl, it DOES seem like home-made Belgian waffles would be in order…
Llewellenbruce almost 14 years ago
Qiut worrying and eat your waffles Earl.
Roger Smith almost 14 years ago
This give new meaning to the term “waffling”.
Yukoner almost 14 years ago
Keep it up Earl. It has the makings of a great diet.
freeholder1 almost 14 years ago
Feel guilty about all the egg trees they had to cut down to make the Eggo , if you want.
freeholder1 almost 14 years ago
Making maple syrup is a glorious hot process and you just stick a spout in a tree hang a bucket, take the sap and boil it down. Locals have a “plant” we can tour. The tree never objects and the insects and bees get a treat they can sometimes steal. Love it, Earl. You’re employing farm help and helping the …ah, Mexican economy. :-)
peter0423 almost 14 years ago
They have sugar maple trees in Mexico?
cleokaya almost 14 years ago
If I want maple syrup, I only eat the real thing. If I want waffles, I make them from scratch. Having said that, I prefer chokecherry syrup, but since I rarely eat waffles anymore everything I just said is irrelevant. Of course most things that I say usually are.
travburg1 almost 14 years ago
Irrelevant folks gotta stick together!
runar almost 14 years ago
I once mentioned a mishap with waffles to a friend who remarked “what can go wrong with a toaster”. I had to explain the whole idea of making waffles from scratch (I didn’t brush oil on the waffle iron and everything got stuck).
genghis.shaman almost 14 years ago
You don’t kill the tree to make maple syrup. Or not to my knowledge?
Nighthawks Premium Member almost 14 years ago
sorta like putting a new ferrari floor mat in your powder blue, smoke belching ‘60 ford pinto
dukekraus almost 14 years ago
The adage is: Paint on a pig.
Wildmustang1262 almost 14 years ago
I rather use Mrs. Butterworth syrup with a lot of flavored butter instead of regular maple syrup for the Eggo waffles!
lewisbower almost 14 years ago
I think the best thing about New England maple syrup is it keeps forever as a gift for the “Oh, I didn’t know you were coming” guest.. Slap a bow on and it looks like you really cared.
ottod Premium Member almost 14 years ago
The ethical question is “Eggo Waffles.”
MurphyHerself almost 14 years ago
Insects and bees are around when they tap the trees??? Don’t think so.
Squirrel Chaser almost 2 years ago
Maple trees are tapped for their sap when temperatures alternate between freezing and thawing, generally around February to late March, depending on the climate of their geographical location.