Photography by Yvonne Duivenvoorden.
Don't just go to the store to buy your maple syrup, instead bundle your family up and head out to the sugar bush. You can collect the sap, particiapte in the boiling process and enjoy a nice day in the great outdoors as a family. This is guarenteed to make maple syrup and your desserts taste even sweeter.
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Recipes
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Maple Spice Cake with Butterscotch Maple Sauce and Sugared Pecans
Developed by up-and-coming Canadian chef Gordon Bailey for Sugar Moon Farm, this dessert will more than satisfy any sweet tooth. Cooking the pecans in... -
Maple Apple Tarte Tatin
Here's a Canadian version of the classic French upside-down apple pie. Golden Delicious apples are best because they hold their wedge shape, making fo... -
Maple Panna Cotta
Here's an elegant little dessert that's just fine on its own or dressed up with sliced strawberries macerated in a splash of dark rum and sugar. Or se... -
Maple Pudding Chômeur
This wickedly sweet cake-pudding combo is a French Canadian favourite. The sauce starts out as maple syrup and water poured over the batter but ends u... -
Maple Nut Pie
Mixed nuts offer a host of different flavours and textures. Whipped cream is awfully nice spooned over a small wedge of this pie. -
Maple Walnut Waffles
Start the weekend off on a sweet note with warm maple walnut waffles. Top with vanilla yogurt, maple syrup and a sprinkle of toasted walnuts.
