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Countdown to Spring (Day 13): Maple Sugar Tours
F orget Vermont: maple syrup is one of the Valley’s sweetest exports. Its season runs in late winter and usually wraps up by April, but you still have time to enjoy a few more weekends of maple sugar tours before the warm weather arrives. Can’t make it to a tour? No worries: we’ve got a slew of delicious maple recipes (including pork chops and a cocktail!) for you below.
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9 Family-Friendly Maple Syrup WeekendsGrab the kids and learn how maple syrup is made; enjoy pancake breakfasts, too |
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Maple Beer (And Where to Find It)Maple is the new pumpkin — and it’s coming for your craft beer |
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How to Tap Your Own Maple Syrup (It’s Easier Than You Think!)Local homesteader, Donna Simons, catches the eye of a celebrity chef with her homemade syrup |
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6 Ways to Cook With Maple SyrupA CIA-trained chef shows us how to use maple syrup in everyday food, like pork chops, salad dressing, and even a cocktail |
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10 Facts About Hudson Valley Maple SyrupMadava Farms in Dover Plains produces the Valley’s most well-known brand of syrup, Crown Maple. Here’s how they do it |
