Miche wrote:
>
> In article >,
> Sky > wrote:
>
>
> > Isn't "cane" syrup a form of molasses?
>
> Nope. Molasses is a form of cane syrup.
>
> > I believe molasses comes in a
> > variety of "strengths" I think, from golden to very dark brown. Even
> > though I have 'all of the above' in my pantry, I so rarely use any. One
> > of these days . . . <G>.
>
> "Cane syrup" is any syrup made from boiled sugar-cane juice. Molasses
> is the dark, almost-bitter end of the scale, just below treacle. Golden
> syrup is lighter and sweeter but still with plenty of flavour.
>
> Miche

<VBG> Figures I'd get backwards yet again! Cane syrup = molasses =
cane syrup = molasses = cane syrup. I'm getting dizzy - oh wait - I
already am

Is this another boot|trunk & bonnet|hood kind of thing? My grandfather
always wanted "cane syrup" with his waffles, but I learned (the hard
way) that he meant molasses and not maple syrup!

Sky, who's always intrigued by etymology <g>

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