On Sep 24, 1:18*pm, (Judy Haffner) wrote:
> Ranaee wrote:
> >We never buy any thing _but_ real maple
> > syrup. Grade B. Our children have
> > rarely had anything but real maple
> > syrup. I think the flavor is so superior, it
> > is worth the expense. It has a smokey
> > taste that we like. Kind of like coffee.
> > Not to mention not having any corn
> > syrup in it. If I want corn, I'll eat some
> > corn.. I get it Trader Joes, because
> > that's the cheapest I can find it. It is
> > expensive, but we don't use it often
> > enough that I worry about the expense.
> > One bottle lasts our family of nine over
> > two months. And we do keep it in the
> > refrigerator.'s
>
> Gee, I'm learning all kinds of things here...I didn't realize syrup was
> graded?! Interesting. That may be why I don't care for the pure stuff,
> as the only thing I want to taste smoky, is smoked fish (yum) as I like
> a stronger more "mapley" flavor, like Log Cabin, and I also use Mrs.
> Butterworth's occasionally. I buy maple syrup for recipes that call for
> it, but for things, such as pancakes and waffles, I reach for the good
> ol' Log Cabin, which is now in bottles. Anybody remember when it
> actually came in a tin, shaped like a log cabin, or am I giving my age
> away?! :-)
>
> Judy

Log Cabin uses artificial maple flavor, I'll bet! Yeah, my mom bought
it and that's what I ate growing up, but then I discovered real maple
syrup! No comparison!

John Kuthe...