The Maple Syrup Book [Hardcover]

Janet Eagleson (Author), Rosemary Hasner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 4, 2006

Delighting in nature's best-loved sweet.

"A fun and fact-filled work guaranteed to delight folks of all ages."
-Library Journal

In this richly illustrated book, the authors explore every aspect of maple syrup. They relate Native legends surrounding its discovery and explain its importance in the pioneer diet. They cover the sugar maple's exalted status in the maple tree family, and reveal why maple sap is still one of nature's great mysteries.

Also included are:

• Details about how sugar maples are tapped and how the sap is collected
• Insights from producers who reveal their affection for a shared passion
• A special "maple syrup flavor wheel" that describes the many colors, grades and flavor variations available
• A selection of recipes, including maple salmon, maple-marinated chicken wings and maple sugar pecans.

A complete and fascinating resource filled with history, romance and sweet flavors, The Maple Syrup Book provides the full story behind a long-standing and important North American tradition.

(200703)

Editorial Reviews

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Great recipes ... the history of maple syrup and ... the making and grading of maple syrup today. (Lois Cooper Muskoka Today 20070614)

Full of information about our North American delicacy. (Deborah Quaile Diversions 200704)

Lovely... full of beautiful photos (historical and new) and descriptions of the cultures and customs centered on making maple syrup. (Al Sicherman Minneapolis Star Tribune 20060427)

Brings maple syrup to life... Overall this is a fun and fact-filled work guaranteed to delight folks of all ages. (Lisa A. Ennis Library Journal 200608)

Offer readers a wonderful taste of the history of maple syrup... sugar shacks, sleigh rides, traditional foods, folk music. (Barbara M. Houle Telegram and Gazette News (Worcester MA) 20060329)

The full story on maple syrup... This useful resource is also a beautiful book to view. (Due West Magazine 20060308)

Copiously illustrated with photographs. (Julian Armstrong Montreal Gazette 20060310)

Hasner's joy in maple syrup and its production are evident in her writing... well written in an easy, conversational style. (Deborah Quaile Halton Compass 200903)

[Includes] delicious maple syrup-based recipes. (Laila Mallouf Destinations )

Fun and fact-filled ... guaranteed to delight folks of all ages. ... A complete and fascinating resource. (Rob Mooy Kingston This Week )

The Maple Syrup book is your complete resource for maple syrup. (Stephanie Staton Hobby Farms )

From the Author

My fascination with maple syrup began as a young child. Dad helped my brother and I put taps in trees outside our farmhouse and we diligently hung pails and checked for sap every day after school. Of course, we hounded our mother long enough she let us use her best pot to boil our sap and we sat beside the woodstove and watched that proverbial pot boil.

The taste and the romance hooked me then and still have me today. The romance of maple syrup is unmistakable. Sugar shacks, wood fires, sleigh rides, traditional feasts and energetic music are woven into the fabric of a north-eastern North American springtime.

This book takes you through the romance and the science of maple syrup. The first section of the book will walk you through the history of maple syrup, including native legends and folklore, pioneer methods and the traditions of family.

The middle section shows you how maple syrup is made, including a chapter on the exact steps you should take to make syrup in your own backyard.

The final section gets right to the heart of maple syrup -- eating and enjoying that wonderful liquid gold, complete with a few great recipes.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 96 pages
• Publisher: Boston Mills Press; 1St Edition edition (March 4, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1550464116
• ISBN-13: 978-1550464115
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #568,735 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #34 in Books > Education & Reference > Atlases & Maps > Canada

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What a beautiful and informative book!, April 30, 2008

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Corinne H. Smith (Athol, MA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Maple Syrup Book (Hardcover)

We really have to thank our Canadian neighbo(u)rs for this one. I've just done a bit of research on the sugaring process, and I can say that this is the nicest book on the subject. It's informative -- not only about current practices, but also about the history and culture surrounding maple sugar and syrup. It can appeal to a wide audience, from children to adults, because of the simple way the information is arranged. But best of all - it's gorgeous! Every photo is in color. You get only a taste (!) of what's inside from the stunning cover, which depicts a variety of syrup bottles. Extra bonuses include the "Flavour wheel for maple products" and a variety of recipes. Helen and Scott Nearing's "The Maple Sugar Book" (1950, 1972, 2000) may be the classic reference, but writer Janet Eagleson and photographer Rosemary Hasner should get some kind of award for producing such a useful yet lovely volume. Granted, folks who want to get into commercial sugaring should track down a copy of the Nearings' work. But syrup connoisseurs and backyard sugarers will enjoy turning the pages of this one, over and over. It's small enough to fit onto any bookshelf, yet elegant enough to grace any coffee table, year round.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Sister happy, September 2, 2010

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SF Guy (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: The Maple Syrup Book (Hardcover)

This was a gift to my sister that has sugar maples on her property. In one season, she yields enough syrup for 5 years from one tree alone so she really needs recipes to use it for her family.

She likes the book and talked about the part that is not just recipes (history, techniques, etc.).

3.0 out of 5 stars coffee table, April 18, 2011

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Edward Martelle (Henderson, NY, US) - See all my reviews

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This is a very nice coffe table book. It is fine for someone who wants to play with maple syrup. I was discouraged because Iam going to run a large opperation.