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Should maple syrup be stored in the refrigerator?
Is there any reason to store maple syrup in the refrigerator? It tastes better when it's a little warmer.
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secret of making maple candy (texture)?
I make small quantities (<10L) of my own maple syrup, and have always wanted to make maple candy, but the two times I tried, it did not work out very well. The ideal consistency of the end product ...
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Is a maple tree with a squirrel hole in it safe to tap?
I have a large maple in yard with hole in it. I am not sure if anything lives inside, but I see squirrels run in and out at times. Is it ok to use sap from that tree? Would it be safe? It is a large ...
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Is my maple syrup still good? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Should maple syrup be stored in the refrigerator?
I have pure maple syrup and it has only been opened for maybe 5 days or so. I do keep it in the fridge but the other ...
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What is the impact of repeated cooling and reheating of maple syrup?
Today I discovered a 1/4-full bottle of pure maple syrup had gotten moldy, so searched this site and came across this question: Should maple syrup be stored in the refrigerator?
My follow-up question ...
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Can I replace honey with maple syrup in recipes that require honey?
There are many recipes (or recipe variants) that require honey as ingredient.
Barbecue Spareribs
Honey Lamb Chops
Honey Raisin Choc Drops
Honey Shortbread Biscuits
Chocolate Chip Cookies
Krispie ...
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Substituting maple syrup for maple extract
I found a recipe for maple scones I might try, but it calls for both 1/4 cup maple syrup and 1/4 tsp maple extract, and I only have syrup. I don't have any idea how strongly flavored the extract is ...
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flexible food grade plastics that won't melt at 105 C
I'm in need of a food-safe gasketing material for a maple sap-boiling setup. It needs to be squishy like vinyl tubing but I want to make sure it won't melt or decompose or react with steam.
Any ...
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What do I do with mildly fermented maple syrup?
Our organic grade A maple syrup, bought in bulk, has gone slightly fermented in the fridge. If I were still in college, this would be great, but I am a bit older. What do I do with this stuff? Can I ...
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What are the differences between the grades of maple syrup?
You can get maple syrup in different grades, but what defines the difference between the grades? Why is one syrup grade A and one grade B?
