The name of this recipe, repeated seven times in a sing-songy voice, may very well soften your final days of March, as the forecasted rain may soften the remaining snow. The name matches the moistness of this salad; the salad’s tang alerts the senses. You can’t taste the maple, but you can taste the difference.… Read More
“Hellyeah, we’re due for a gallop”
WEATHER: Since the overnight thaw of March 16/17 the temps have stayed below or just at the freezing point. Several inches of snow fell over the weekend. According to TK the Weatherman who writes the weather blog for Jay Peak, Arctic front #18 will arrive this coming weekend. He has been counting since December 1st,… Read More
A Veggie Burger with Maple? You bet.
The blog’s longtime food correspondent, Maple Trout Lilli, is back in the kitchen experimenting with maple. We’re glad she is, not least of all because she’ll stop by the sugarhouse with a tray of her latest creation for the crew to feast on. She writes: BEST VEGGIE BURGERS A veggie burger with Maple? You bet.… Read More
That pie is so good it needs a tariff
Maple-glazed ham, scalloped potatoes, spring greens from Long Winter Farm, and, hmmm, what about dessert for Easter dinner? Maple Trout Lilli writes with a suggestion: SISTER’S SALTED MAPLE PIE This recipe has been adapted from Sister Pie, a cookbook from a bakery of the same name in Detroit. It’s a bit fussy, but totally worth… Read More
Maple Spiced Popcorn
QUICK UPDATE: On the Popcorn Scale, weather that’s good for munching popcorn is a 10, and weather that’s suitable for non-popcorn pleasures – let’s say opening one gate valve and closing another, or hosing down a sap tank, or trotting up and down stairs to and from the sap shed to monitor the sap run… Read More
Sugarhouse Pretzels with Maple Mustard
Some afternoons, neighbors stop by the sugarhouse with snacks or treats. When Maple Trout Lilli walks in we know the treat will be sublime – and something new to us since MTL is the Food Correspondent for the blog. She writes: Sugarhouse Pretzels with Maple Mustard These homemade, fresh, soft pretzels are buttery soft in… Read More
Maple Macaroons
Maple Trout Lilli writes: If you’re a coconut lover, you’ll want to make these moist, chewy macaroons all the time, not just for Easter treats. They have a very subtle, lingering maple flavor that’s sure to satisfy your maple cravings any time of year. INGREDIENTSYield: About 18 Macaroons3 large egg whites (room temp)¼ teaspoon kosher… Read More
Maple-Miso-Loaf-Cake
On Monday, the day of the blizzard, Maple Trout Lilli wrote: I keep my eye out all year long for maple recipes that sound, well not just okay, but really, really, good. I came across this recipe from Dorie Greenspan just the other day and decided I’d give it a go. Finding sweet inspiration in… Read More
Maple Rye Bread
Welcome back, Maple Trout Lilli! Let’s see what maple innovations emerge this year from her cheery kitchen at the top of sixteen stone steps. She writes: When I woke this morning it was 11 degrees and sunny. While I waited for the temps to rise I decided today was the day for the first… Read More
Twice Roasted Carrots
Regardless the time of day a neighbor or friend walks into the sugarhouse and sets down a loaf of bread, a bag of chips, or a quiche, the crew circles at once to snack and snack again. On Tuesday mid-afternoon the surprise snack was a bowl of multi-colored carrots. EEFFSHH, they were gone. We dine… Read More
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