The Maple Syrup Book (Hardcover)

~ Janet Eagleson (Author), Rosemary Hasner (Author) "MY FASCINATION WITH MAPLE SYRUP BEGAN WHEN I WAS TEN YEARS OLD, when my parents moved us into the old farmhouse on the family farm..." (more)
Key Phrases: syrup makers, sugar density, sugar sand, North America, United States (more...)

Editorial Reviews

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Full of information about our North American delicacy. (Deborah Quaile Diversions 2007-04)

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)

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)

The full story on maple syrup... This useful resource is also a beautiful book to view. (Due West Magazine 20070614)

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

Great recipes ... the history of maple syrup and ... the making and grading of maple syrup today. (Lois Cooper Muskoka Today 200903)

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 )

[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 )

Product Description

Delighting in nature's liquid gold.

In this richly illustrated book, the authors explore every aspect of maple syrup's history and lore, from Native legends surrounding its discovery to its importance in the pioneer diet. They explain the sugar maple's exalted status in the maple tree family and why maple sap is still one of nature's great mysteries. Included are details of how sugar maples are tapped and how the sap is collected, a long-standing and important tradition in New England.

The Maple Syrup Book also includes insights from producers of maple syrup and maple sugar as they reveal their affection for a shared passion. A Maple Syrup Flavor Wheel describes the many colors, grades, and flavor variations available, and there are selected recipes and notes on cooking with maple syrup.

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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: 8.1 x 8.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #185,721 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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

By	Corinne H. Smith (Athol, MA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (VINE VOICE)

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.