In article >, Rhonda Anderson > wrote:
>Michel Boucher > wrote in
1:
>
>> However, that being said, we don't care if we don't export maple syrup.
>> We certainly don't export our best stuff, but the thicker, sweeter glop
>> foreigns seem to favour for some reason which is still unfathomable to
>> us.
>
>The maple syrup I buy isn't very thick, and I love it. It's Canadian - Camp
>brand (http://www.citadelle-camp.com/a_frame.html) says on the label packed
>in Canada by the Maple Producers (Co-op). Also has a certified pure Maple
>Mark on the label.

Ah! Another bigpond denizen I see. :-)

I was introduced to Camp maple syrup late last year by a local
gourmand. Until then I had thought maple syrup was over-rated crap.

Now I just need someone to tell me where to get edible strawberries.
(The cream's no problem. :-)

>It's the only pure maple syrup I've ever seen for sale at the supermarket I
>use. It's not something I always have on hand though, as it costs about
>$7.50 Australian (about US$5.5, Canadian$6.35) for a 250ml bottle and it
>doesn't last very long! I will buy it more often in winter, though, as I
>really like it on porridge instead of brown sugar.
>
>There are various maple flavoured syrups available which are a lot cheaper,
>but aren't what I want. A new brand of maple syrup appeared on the shelf a
>while back which was cheaper ($5 something), and looked promising as it was
>Canadian - Steeves brand. However,I looked at the label and as well as
>maple syrup it also contained flavouring and water and something else! So
>I'm sticking to the Camp, just trying not to buy it too often <g>.

Cheers, Phred.

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