Local Sugar

Maple syrup undergoes way, way less processing than refined cane sugar. That alone makes it a great alternative sweetener for any diet. And even if we didn't make our own, it is also made locally in North America. It has a limited environmental impact and even boasts some essential nutrients. But syrup is liquid, which makes it hard to substitute into recipes that use refined sugar... until now

What you'll find in this book:

- An overview of why maple syrup is better than refined sugar in just about every way

- Detailed advice for how to substitute maple syrup for refined sugar in every recipe you come across Case by case advice on how, where, and when to replace refined sugar with maple syrup. No sweeping declarations to use across the board, this advice is based on the context of the individual recipe to give quality, uncompromising results

THE RECIPES (most of which are gluten free by nature ):

- Essentials to serve with Syrup: Our favorite recipes for pancakes, waffles, and even a surprise recipe that pairs well with pure maple syrup as a topping

- Pure Maple Syrup Recipes: These are recipes that use candy-making techniques to go from liquid maple syrup to a variety of textures and applications. Learn how to make granulated maple sugar, spreadable maple "butter", and the sugarmaker's favorite seasonal treat, sugar on snow

- Artisanal Maple Syrups - Infusions and Beyond: These will give a great twist to your next stack of pancakes, or you can bring out the bottle for savory dishes as well. Learn how to make bourbon barrel syrup, bright red strawberry "love potion" syrup, pour over coffee syrup, and over a dozen other unique and fun ideas

- Desserts & Snacks: Syrup is sweet, but sometimes it's hard to use liquid sugar to make a great dessert. These recipes are formulated and tested to embrace the moisture of syrup with cakes, cookies, and more that stand up to even the best of desserts made with refined sugar.

- Main Dishes, Side Dishes, and Appetizers: Bring the tree to the dinner table and wow your friends and family with the warm comfort of maple in their meals. Many of these recipes have become weekly staples in our dinner menu, they're that good (and easy to make)

- Condiments and Dressings: Syrup is liquid, so these are no brainers. When you take two of the basic tastes and pair them together, you can have some real fun. Here are some ideas for adding sweet and spicy, sweet and tangy, or sweet and salty to your arsenal, all with the unexplainable goodness of maple flavor.

- Drinks: Coffee with maple syrup is smoother and just better tasting than coffee with refined sugar. And you know what, this applies to a lot of drinks. Explore some new territory with these unqiue ideas, include maple sap coffee and homebrewed maple seltzer.

Ferrin Brook Farm is a family home and nano farming operation in Madison, NH. They raise poultry for eggs and meat and maintain several productive gardens and fruit trees. And of course make maple syrup. Their passion is deeply enjoying quality, healthy, local food.