Susan's Sugar House Secrets

Even Chaucer knew that when spring arrives, the sweet winds blow, and sap begins to run. Of course Chaucer was talking about young men’s carnal desires, not the syrup that falls from maple trees into metal buckets in New England.

Yankees are conditioned to lick their lips as the snow melts. Sure we can get maple syrup in a bottle or a can any time of year, but like apples in the fall and corn in the summer – we love our seasonal foods best in season.

We first met author Susan Chapman Melanson when she publisher slightly-fictionalized 1969 memories of life at Wentworth by the Sea hotel. Turns out, she is a syrup farmer by trade. A prolific author and promoter of her own books, Melanson is the very spirit of modern independent publishing. Her page on the popular Lulu.com is evidence with nearly a dozen titles in recent years. As the owner of her own sugar house, it was only a matter of time before the author shared her expertise with the world. -- JDR

FROM THE PUBLISHER

Perfect bound edition of this superb collection of over 200 recipes using real maple syrup. It has been compiled, tested and presented by the owner of one of the finest maple syrup sugar houses in southern Maine. Because a cookbook is only as good as its index, this volume has been extensively indexed. There is a section on how maple syrup is made, how it is graded, what the consumer should know when buying real maple syrup and caring for it after getting it home. Simple instructions for substituting maple syrup in your own favorite recipes is also included.

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CHAPTER TITLES

Maple Syrup
Maple syrup Appetizers
Beef, Frankfurters and Venison
Beverages
Breads
Breakfast
Candy
Desserts
Fruit
Jams, Jellies, Relish & Spreads
Ham and Pork
Poultry
Salads and Salad Dressings
Sauces
Soups
Vegetables
Miscellaneous and Medicinal