Tag Archives: Maple Syrup

Maple Syrup Crème Brûlée

This week’s Food for Thought quote comes to us from Ambrose Bierce, who was, apparently, not a fan of custard. I thought the custard my mom would make when I was a kid a fine dessert, but given the choice … Continue reading

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Sausage Muffins With Maple Syrup Butter

So, YEH. This is a thing: home made muffins with cooked breakfast sausage added that really taste kinda like pancakes and sausage. The original recipe, provided by the very nice folk at centercutcook.com, called for serving these tasty little muffins … Continue reading

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Maple Marinated Chicken

The original version of this recipe, from Nigella Lawson, called for using a dozen each bone-in chicken thighs and pork spare ribs (you’re gonna wanna cut the ribs into individual pieces), a couple of gallon sized zipper bags for marinating, … Continue reading

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Maple Mustard ‘Vinaigrette’

I am calling this a vinaigrette because the folk who posted the original version I based mine on did, and… firstly, let me apologize, because I did not note from where I got the original concept. OK, that out of … Continue reading

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Parfait! Maple Roasted Bacon

Crispity, crunchy, and nicely chewy; bacon, seasoned with garlic and other tasty stuff, , roasted on a rack in a foil-lined pan in a hot oven, then brushed with a bit of good maple syrup to finish it all beautifully. … Continue reading

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Maple & Dijon Marinated Pork Belly

I know, I’ve been doing a lot of pork belly ever since I discovered that Trader Joe’s carries it in easy to handle 12 ounce pre-cooked packages – which saves hours of tedious simmering/braising/what have you before you can get … Continue reading

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Maple Syrup & Dijon Salad Dressing

I was planning the salad for our Thanksgiving Feast: shredded Brussels sprouts and Romaine with roasted beets, sliced shallots, and spiced walnuts; and was looking for a salad dressing that would work with all the flavors, and safe for the … Continue reading

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Pork Belly With a Maple Balsamic Glaze

Four simple ingredients can make for one wicked tasty munchie or main course: pork belly – I buy mine pre-cooked at Trader Joe’s, it saves a couple of hours of boiling/braising mishegas – maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, and garlic. Note: … Continue reading

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Vietnamese (ish) Sauce and Marinade for Pork

See, here’s the deal: Rich and I joined some friends for dinner at Cheesecake Factory a while back, and were really pleased that they offered an assortment of small plates, as opposed to the more usual serving for a small … Continue reading

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Maple Mustard Chicken

I had come across a recipe for a maple syrup and mustard barbecue sauce for pork chops, and I was liking what I saw… Except, I was home alone for the week, and it all looked a bit ‘fussy’ for … Continue reading

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