maple syrup

Course: 
  • 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 cup maple syrup
  • 1 cup bleached all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 cup dried currants*
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg

*Note: Swap out currants for raisins, dried dates, cranberries or other fruit

Holiday Spice Cookies With Currents

Holiday Spice Cookies with Currents 

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Course: 
 

  • 2 cups white navy beans, covered in water and soaked for 24 hours
  • 1 tablespoon fresh thyme, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon orange zest, minced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 2 tablespoons maple syrup or sorghum
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 6 slices bacon, cut into 3 inch lengths
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, kosher preferred

Killer Baked Beans

Baked Navy Beans with Bacon 

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Course: 
  • 1 stick butter
  • 4 or 5 large fresh yams or sweet potatoes
  • 1/2 cup maple syrup
  • 1/4 cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon OR 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated ginger root
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 2 to 2½ cups mini marshmallows (optional)

Maple Candied Yams

Maple Candied Yams

 

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