Maple Syrup Wars
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While back Spider316 sent me some Massachusetts home made syrup..
Soiltester said Michigan’s is better
Spiders is a lighter colored syrup and Testers is the darker
Soiltester said Michigan’s is better
Spiders is a lighter colored syrup and Testers is the darker
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I’ll tell you what..
Man they both sweet and exceptional flavored as they are home made.
On the sweetness scale they rank together. The flavor is starkly different yet both are clearly winners.
I have used Spiders maple to sweeten up my espresso when I make one here at home
I will have to place a double order next spring from both to carry me through the summer and fall
Man they both sweet and exceptional flavored as they are home made.
On the sweetness scale they rank together. The flavor is starkly different yet both are clearly winners.
I have used Spiders maple to sweeten up my espresso when I make one here at home
I will have to place a double order next spring from both to carry me through the summer and fall
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I have a daughter that live near Boston and she sent me a couple of jugs a few years back made at a place called "The Sugar Shack" wasn't very good but the stuff soiltester sent me last month and it is sooooo good. But like everything else it depends on how it is made and I think the boston area place was cutting their's with something to stretch out the syrup sales. Get 10 people to make jerky and you will wind up with 10 different tastes. I used to think the best thing to come out of Michigan was Highway #2 but now they have two things going for them.
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A guy up in Michigan that I work with some makes the best maple syrup I’ve ever eaten. It’s a completely different taste and texture than anything you can get in the store.
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I always liked the flavor of the darker "B" grade over the taste of the lighter fancy "A" grade.
Vermont has been consistently been the best I have had, followed by Northern Pa., then Maine.
But I have never had any from Michigan or that area to compare
I also agree the individual maker has a lot to do with the quality/flavor
Vermont has been consistently been the best I have had, followed by Northern Pa., then Maine.
But I have never had any from Michigan or that area to compare
I also agree the individual maker has a lot to do with the quality/flavor
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I don't know nothing about maple syrup but I sell the finest honey known to man
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Sourwood? There's some folks around here that love their tupelo honey and would give you argument. . A friend has about 30 gums on his property which is surrounded by a large tupelo swamp.appalachianassassin wrote: ↑June 14th, 2019, 1:09 pm I don't know nothing about maple syrup but I sell the finest honey known to man20190614_130746.jpg
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Grump … I still trend to agree with the Highway #2 .. good ole' 10# bricks of cheese at Rapid River, not to mention Bill's Bar & then The Swallow Inn.
Then there's The Gladstone Bar with the Wooden Indian statue with his "hidden charms" .. ye' just lif' his flap to see
Now Escanaba .. whoooweeeee
ever wonder where the white goes when the snow melts??
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I was born in Iron Mountain, Mi. which is a town bisected by U.S 2! I am officially a Yooper! Eh!!
BTW. I have not received a key for the city, YET.
BTW. I have not received a key for the city, YET.
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
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When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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I had a good friend from Pinconning, Mi. come out here for 30 yrs. to hunt Mule deer and pheasants and he said Pinconning was the cheese capital of Mich. at one time, he used to bring cheese out every year and it was good stuff. U.P. is some nice country but my Boston daughter now used to live in the Detroit area and that wasn't so nice IMO.
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The U.P. is gorgeous! Except for the two day summers!!
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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Yum
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Pinconning was touted to be The Capitol for cheese .. but then us Trolls preferred the U.P. cheeseGrumpy wrote: ↑June 14th, 2019, 2:27 pm I had a good friend from Pinconning, Mi. come out here for 30 yrs. to hunt Mule deer and pheasants and he said Pinconning was the cheese capital of Mich. at one time, he used to bring cheese out every year and it was good stuff. U.P. is some nice country but my Boston daughter now used to live in the Detroit area and that wasn't so nice IMO.
Detroit isn't in Michigan, like all would want you to believe
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I live in n Michigan, but crossing the bridge all weight is lifted. U..S 2 is awesome. Every mile their is a shop "World's Best Pasties" or "Best Smoked Fish in Michigan" lol
Sal's folks are on a cool trip right now, they went up drove along s side of superior, took pictures rocks boat cruise,went to copper harbor, thru mn and wi up into Canada to the Soo down staying in Curtis for 2 nights which is there favorite place
Sal's folks are on a cool trip right now, they went up drove along s side of superior, took pictures rocks boat cruise,went to copper harbor, thru mn and wi up into Canada to the Soo down staying in Curtis for 2 nights which is there favorite place
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I did like the drive across the bridge
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I did that same trip a few years back. We left Iron Mountain and drive to Duluth and then into Canada and around to the Soo! Crazy awesome! Stayed in Wawa, Ont. the day before we crossed the bridge!
Very neat and scenic drive!
Very neat and scenic drive!
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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and take my money!appalachianassassin wrote: ↑June 14th, 2019, 1:09 pm I don't know nothing about maple syrup but I sell the finest honey known to man20190614_130746.jpg
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Pasties or pastries??? I have worked all over Michigan the uper and in Wisconsin plus MinnesotaICDEDTURKES wrote: ↑June 14th, 2019, 4:15 pm I live in n Michigan, but crossing the bridge all weight is lifted. U..S 2 is awesome. Every mile their is a shop "World's Best Pasties" or "Best Smoked Fish in Michigan" lol
Sal's folks are on a cool trip right now, they went up drove along s side of superior, took pictures rocks boat cruise,went to copper harbor, thru mn and wi up into Canada to the Soo down staying in Curtis for 2 nights which is there favorite place
the really good looking girls are far and few between. so few that the thick good looking girls started looking hot after working up there for a week or so
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Pasties!! Had one for supper last night. With rutabagas!
U.P. - - - Pasties, porketta and potato sausage. Made a run a month ago! Waaaw. Eh!!
U.P. - - - Pasties, porketta and potato sausage. Made a run a month ago! Waaaw. Eh!!
May I assume you're not here to inquire about the alcohol or the tobacco?
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
I am the man from Nantucket.
“Leave the gun, take the cannoli” -Clemensa
When attacked by a group of clowns...Go for the Juggler!!
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I never knew those pasties were good to eat, I had a shoe modeler stick them on my nose once but never tried to eat em
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I’ve had pasties but not that kind
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As a kid I hated it. Dad was so scared of heights, he's stop at rest stop just before and pound liquid courage
Funny story, fall following 9-11 me and my college buddies went up goose hunting. Here comes what I believe a warthog military plane headed straight for it we are halfway across I'm screaming turn this bleepedy bleepyty truck around. Just practice run but with 9-11 I freaked out.