Maple syrup – Nancy on the Home Front

Sweet Maple – a Sweet Read

I received the book Sweet Maple: Backyard Sugarmaking From Tap To Table by Michelle Visser free to review. I was thrilled to write a review.

Cooking with Maple Syrup: Spice Bread

Cooking with Maple Syrup. Living in Vermont we often have the opportunity to enjoy pure Vermont Maple Syrup. In fact we have neighbors that have a sugarhouse so when we cook with maple syrup we are enjoying syrup from our mountain! Can’t get much more local than that! Pure maple syrup is not just delicious on homemadeContinue reading “Cooking with Maple Syrup: Spice Bread”

Most Delicious Buttermilk Pancakes

These Buttermilk Pancakes are an all time favorite in our family. Occasionally I will surprise my husband with his favorite breakfast.

Peanut Butter Pie – love at first bite

I fell in love with this Peanut Butter Pie recipe at first bite! Chocolate and peanut butter are one of my favorite combinations.

Blueberry Dutch Baby

This delicious oven pancake can be made with fresh or frozen berries and enjoyed anytime of the day. As my husband says it’s a great excuse to enjoy pure maple syrup! Blueberry Dutch Baby 2 tsp butter 1 cup milk ¾ cup flour ½ cup egg substitute or eggs to measure 1/3 cup 1 TbspContinue reading “Blueberry Dutch Baby”

Apple Walnut Salad So Good

I’ve always enjoyed the combination of apples and walnuts. The addition of fresh cranberries makes this apple walnut salad pretty and flavorful!

March is Sugaring Time

A sure sign of spring in Vermont is the steam rising from the sugarhouses. We are lucky enough to have several sugarhouses within walking distance of our home! There is nothing better than pure Vermont maple syrup and once you taste it it is hard to go back to a commercial brand. Maple syrup isContinue reading “March is Sugaring Time”

Mandarin Orange Avocado Salad

This Mandarin Orange Avocado Tossed Salad is easy to make and the blend of colors, shapes and textures makes this salad appealing to everyone. In the winter when fresh fruit is harder to find I love using mandarin oranges in a salad. Nothing freshens up the taste of a salad than citrus! Using fresh oranges or cannedContinue reading “Mandarin Orange Avocado Salad”

Delicious Oatmeal Pancakes

Trying to eat a heathy breakfast? These delicious oatmeal pancakes are tasty and make a perfect Saturday morning breakfast. Delicious with maple syrup.

Recipe Box: Maple Glazed Snack Mix

As you may know I am completing week three of our Spring Pantry Challenge. The freezer has a lot more room in it now that it did three weeks ago! Not only was I interested I using up food from the freezer but I was also using up food from our well-stocked pantry. I foundContinue reading “Recipe Box: Maple Glazed Snack Mix”