MAY
22
Kitchen Tip: Simple Solution for Pouring Real Maple Syrup
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Our family made the switch to using only real maple syrup several years ago for a number of reason, the main one being a solid attempt to avoid HFCS whenever possible. I won’t kid you – real maple syrup is certainly a great deal more costly; however, the taste is incomparable and a little goes a long way.
To minimize the hit on our grocery budget, we’ve started ordering our real maple syrup via Amazon’s Subscribe & Save program. By choosing a grade B product and combining it with several other monthly subscriptions, we’re able to save over 20% and have it shipped right to our doorstep at no charge.
Written by: Tara of Unsophisticook
The downside to these large jugs is that they make it very difficult for young children to pour an appropriate amount of syrup. Real maple syrup has a much thinner consistency than the fake stuff, and my children have been known to use a ridiculous amount in a sitting because they weren’t prepared for how quickly it comes gushing out.
We’ve tried the traditional syrup dispensers, but they’re sticky and messy and still pour far too quickly… But then one day, while washing dishes using my DIY etched dish soap bottle, it occurred to me that if an olive oil bottle works for dish soap, it just might be a good solution for my syrup dilemma.
I grabbed an olive oil bottle on my next trip to Walmart, and immediately washed and filled it with syrup upon returning home. It works perfectly for this purpose and allows my children to drizzle syrup on pancakes, waffles, oatmeal, etc. with ease and without the worry of drowning their breakfast. The best part is these bottles are super inexpensive, at just $1.47!
Pure maple syrup is delicious beyond just as a breakfast topping. Katie has a nice selection of recipes that are sweetened with maple syrup, or if you’re feeling a little decadent, give this maple-pecan crusted bacon a try!
Do you use real maple syrup in your home? If so, what’s your favorite way to use it?
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MAY
21
Multi-Grain Healthier Banana Bread
I am an official brand advocate for Bel Brands in 2013. While I receive compensation for participation as a brand advocate, opinions are my own. I have been buying extra bananas the last few times at the grocery store for my banana bread loving boy. This last batch got brown particularly fast so I found [...]
MAY
17
Cheesecake Mousse with Lemon Curd and Strawberries
I am an official brand advocate for Bel Brands in 2013. While I receive compensation for participation as a brand advocate, opinions are my own. I love chocolate, don’t get me wrong, but for me it has a time and a place. And that time and place is usually not during the warmer months when [...]
MAY
15
Lemon Blueberry Drizzle Bread
Written by: ERICA KASTNER of Cooking for Seven This is one of the most flavorful, moist quick breads I’ve ever made. Not only is the batter full of wonderful ingredients such as blueberries, butter and lemon zest, the lemon flavor is enhanced by a lemon syrup AND a lemon glaze. And the syrup doesn’t just [...]
MAY
09
Avocado Peach Salsa
It is hard to believe that summer is just around the corner. We’ve had really mild warm weather or cold rainy or snowy weather. I’ve only turned the air conditioner on in the house once so far this year. That feels a little bit awesome. A year ago this time it was practically full on [...]
MAY
08
Dark Chocolate Muffins with Cinnamon Streusel
My sister-in-law recently asked me if I would create a chocolate muffin recipe for her. I quickly and happily agreed because like the beloved Dorie Greenspan says, “I think anytime you can get away with calling chocolate a breakfast food, you should.” Though I hardly need an excuse to make muffins, one of life’s greatest [...]
Hello! I'm Katie Goodman, author of GoodLife Eats Etc. where I share what I find in my life. A mix of great recipes, family memories, adventures, good reads, and anything else that I love is what you will discover here.
