Poll: Maple Syrup or Pancake Syrup

74dragonfly

The poll function won't work. Gotta do this the manual way.

 

I made French toast for breakfast and we only use maple syrup, the real stuff from Vermont or Canada. When I bought more yesterday I noticed I could get Aunt Jemima/Mrs Butterworth for $4 vs $8 for maple. I looked at ingredient list and saw that the $4 stuff is pure corn syrup. I just feel like maple syrup is more real and has a richer flavor.  Who is with me?? 

robinsokj

It took me a little while to get used to maple, but now I cringe when the other stuff is the only option.  Costco has big ol things of maple syrup for a great price

MrsCodeMonkey

No fake stuff! Yuck! Here we can get the maple syrup at farmer's markets. It's not cheaper, but it's nice to promote small businesses.

MrsWindyCity

maple syrup all the way

Nechie122

Maple is the obvious answer here.

But to be honest, usually neither. I generally eat my pancakes dry, my waffles with butter or berries with powdered sugar, and French toast with cinnamon.

LoveCarbs

Not a fan of maple syrup, but I love the inexpensive sugary stuff. Aunt Jemima? Mrs. Butterworth's? Yes please.

Manateearmz

Maple...or peanut butter....mmmmm

<--------- loves food too much  

klondikebar

real maple syrup!

Kitiara5512

I love maple syrup, but we usually do the butter flavor lite pancake syrup because that is what H likes and he will eat it more than I will the maple. Every now and then I get it to make man pleasing chicken though, and that way I get waffles the way I like for a few days after.

LuckyDad

Real maple. No contest.

74dragonfly

Nechie122:

Maple is the obvious answer here.

But to be honest, usually neither. I generally eat my pancakes dry, my waffles with butter or berries with powdered sugar, and French toast with cinnamon.

Dry pancakes?

cedenton

Can't stand maple anything. Mrs. Butterworth's butter lite here.

Nechie122

KKDRAGONFLY:

Nechie122:

Maple is the obvious answer here.

But to be honest, usually neither. I generally eat my pancakes dry, my waffles with butter or berries with powdered sugar, and French toast with cinnamon.

Dry pancakes?

Not always, but most of the time.

I eat cereal dry too. I'm not saying it's normal, but it's how I roll.

30HelensAgree

Real maple, or just a bunch of cut up fruit. We went off all corn syrup products a few years ago. It was hard for my H, who lurves Mrs. Butterworth.

You can usually get a great price on maple syrup at Trader Joes, if you have one. I also highly recommend B grade, as it has a richer flavor.

robinsokj

cmeon_the_water:

Pure maple syrup all the way I don't know why anyone would pour high fructose corn syrup over anything they wanted to eat this goes for ketchups, salad dressings and other condiments, too. Imitation vanilla bugs me to no end, too gross. :ETA: DH eats his pancakes and waffles "dry", too it's silly. I make all our pancake and waffle batter, he cooks it up but, we don't do plain old pancakes much. It's just so easy to throw in some fruit and cinnamon, or cocoa powder and nuts, or whatever we want that day. DS's favorite is pumpkin he'd eat pumpkin waffles every day for the rest of his life if we let him.

Well I've just witnessed my first condiment sanctimony moment

seahorse102410

cedenton:

Can't stand maple anything. Mrs. Butterworth's butter lite here.

I know me too! My taste buds just never evolved to like maple at all.

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Real, no options.  If I can't afford it, I don't eat pancakes.  I'm not buying a bottle of caramel-colored corn syrup for $4.

ETA: Also, it's amazing on vanilla ice cream.  YWIA.

azzyberry

I married a Canadian so the fake stuff is outlawed in this house.

I had never had real maple syrup until I met him. I don't think I could back.

Nita2603

Maple.
We usually have some face stuff too for DH he grew up on that stuff and wants it every now and then.

LittleFish1

Maple by far. Did take adjustment time & have found that I like the Canadian better than Vermont's though.

Nechie122

robinsokj:

cmeon_the_water:

Pure maple syrup all the way I don't know why anyone would pour high fructose corn syrup over anything they wanted to eat this goes for ketchups, salad dressings and other condiments, too. Imitation vanilla bugs me to no end, too gross. :ETA: DH eats his pancakes and waffles "dry", too it's silly. I make all our pancake and waffle batter, he cooks it up but, we don't do plain old pancakes much. It's just so easy to throw in some fruit and cinnamon, or cocoa powder and nuts, or whatever we want that day. DS's favorite is pumpkin he'd eat pumpkin waffles every day for the rest of his life if we let him.

Well I've just witnessed my first condiment sanctimony moment

Whenever the topic of sugar or processed food comes up, there's at least one in every bunch.

Of course, someone who prefers to skip drizzling additional sugar on his food altogether is "silly."

LuckyDad

For all you fake maple folk, good, more for me.

scorch

DH  likes the great value brand from Walmart , butter flavored.  I eat my pancakes with butter or chocolate chips,or not at all. 

AlwaysForgetful

Maple Syrup. I live in Michigan and I buy it from locals. I have been moving our family to less precessed stuffs. I did grow up on it. I prefer it's taste and learned that you really do not need a lot of it. So I pour all the syrup for the kids.

DH prefers butter flavored store stuff. That is his choice. I don't buy it though. He rarely ever eats waffles/pancakes/french toast.

Although, DH does LOVE it when I make yogurt (homemade) and add real Maple Syrup for the sweetener. He can never get enough of it.

kj07

overture:

Real, no options.  If I can't afford it, I don't eat pancakes.  I'm not buying a bottle of caramel-colored corn syrup for $4.

ETA: Also, it's amazing on vanilla ice cream.  YWIA.

if you want to fancy up your maple syrup/ice cream combo, the Moosewood gingered plum sauce is divine.  You can find on page 2 here:  https://casfs.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/FieldNotes_july20.pdf (iPad so no clicky)

 

jorkz821

I use the real stuff in recipes but aunt jemima's style for pancakes and waffles. I realize this is sacrilege, since I am Canadian and all. I find the real stuff too sweet for breakfast foods. I mean, if it's all I had I wouldn't say no, but given the choice, I like the fake stuff on pancakes. We usually have both on hand.

Sorry.

Mrs.adambabycakes

What is the difference between the two health wise?

jbatch

I love aunt jemima!!

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kj07:

if you want to fancy up your maple syrup/ice cream combo, the Moosewood gingered plum sauce is divine.  You can find on page 2 here:  https://casfs.ucsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/FieldNotes_july20.pdf (iPad so no clicky)

 

Thanks!  That sounds delish.

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Mrs.adambabycakes:

What is the difference between the two health wise?

Eh, if you're eating enough of either one for it to make a difference, you're eating too many pancakes.

HappyMess15

Real maple or agave

cyprissa

Sacrilege says the Vermonter! real, Grade B Vermont Maple Syrup is the only way to go. Put it on pancakes, waffles, ice cream or for a super awesome treat....fresh snow!,

LittleFish1:

Maple by far. Did take adjustment time & have found that I like the Canadian better than Vermont's though.

snowybride08

I only ever use real maple syrup.  The fake stuff doesn't taste bad, but I really prefer to go all natural when I can.

Nechie122

Mrs.adambabycakes:

What is the difference between the two health wise?

Maple syrup, being natural, has antioxidants in it, including vitamins and minerals like zinc. Theoretically, it's healthier.

It's still mostly sucrose though and metabolized similarly to white sugar.

eilatan&nhoj88

Estwd2:

My taste buds say maple, but my wallet says fake.

 

This! I love cracker barrel maple syrup, but it's a rare treat for me at $8 a bottle and my dh won't use it.

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