maple and pancake syrup

[The Ironic Chef]

Mama, I had a huge Maple tree by my garden and needed to cut some good size branches off of it because they were blocking out the sun light. I spent some time and cut the thickest parts of the branches down to use as chips for smoking on the grill. I have several boxes of these chips and have several large sized freezer bags full of soaked chips in the deep freezer.
When I want to smoke chicken, pork or fish, I like to use the maple chips some times. The chips do give a nice maple flavor and it is a nice way to not waste my syrup that cost 18.00 for a small jug, lol.
One of my favorites though using the syrup is to make Maple Glazed Carrots.

I slice my carrots, 4 medium sized.
Melt a couple of tablespoons of butter in a non stick skillet over medium heat.
Add the carrot slices and gently saute until the slices start to become aldente.
Add 1/2 cup of Maple Syrup to coat the carrots and cook gently until glaze sets.

I might add a pinch of salt or a dash of cinnamon depending on the mood I'm in.

[Mama Mangia]

I love maple glazed carrots! And maple glazed yams!

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Yeah- I think I could make a meal of a huge plate of these and nuthin' more! YUM!

[Mama Mangia]

MAPLE-ROASTED SQUASH & PUMPKIN

1 large acorn squash (about 1 3/4 pounds)
1 small pumpkin (about 2 1/2 pounds)
vegetable cooking spray
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/2 tbsp. margarine, melted
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 tsp. salt

Cut squash and pumpkin in half vertically. Discard seeds and membranes. Cut each squash and pumpkin half into eight wedges. Place wedges in the 9 by 13 inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Drizzle syrup and margarine over wedges. Sprinkle with sugar and salt. Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes or until tender and lightly browned, turning wedges every 15 minutes.

[The Ironic Chef]

When I was a kid a treat for us was just pouring maple syrup over snow and eating it like a snow cone. I would love one of them right now.

[Mama Mangia]

Hey IC - It' just warming up here! geez - let's give the furnace a break! I love different snow recipes!

[FoodDiva]

How about Maple Syrup Pie?

Ingredients
1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs at room temperature
1/2 cup heavy cream
1/3 cup pure maple syrup (preferably dark amber)
2 teaspoons unsalted butter, melted
1 unbaked 8-inch pie crust

Preparation

Whisk together filling ingredients until creamy and put in pie shell. Bake in a 350 degree oven until pie looks puffed and dry (filling will not be solid), about 50-60 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

(recipe compliments Foodista.com)

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Maple/Mustard Salmon

¼ c. maple syrup
1 T. olive oil
1 T. soy sauce
3 T. dijon mustard
One 2” finger of fresh ginger, grated
S&P to taste

Whisk together all and brush onto salmon as it grills or bakes- YUMMY!

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Maple Cream-Cheese Frosting

1/2 c. (1 stick) unsalted butter, room temp.
4 oz. cream cheese, room temp.
1 c. sifted powdered sugar
1/2 c. pure maple syrup
3/4 c. chopped pecans

Using the whip attachment for your electric mixer, cream together butter and cream cheese. Add powdered sugar and syrup. Mix well. Fold in nuts. Paticularly yummy w/ applesauce cake, spice cake or banana cake!

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Maple Vinaigrette

1 t. dry mustard
1/2 t. dried basil
1/4 c. balsamic or cider vinegar
1/2 c. Maple Syrup
1 T. lemon juice
1 clove garlic, minced
1 c.olive oil
S&P to taste

Whisk all ingredients together, or shake-up in a jar w/ a tightly-closed lid. Dress salad, serve and enjoy!