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MAPLE (Ininatig-- the tree) SUGAR/SYRUP (Zinzibahkwud) -- Story

MAPLE SUGAR & SYRUP -- USDA nutrient analysis shows much more vital

mineral content than white or brown sugar or honey.

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Nutritional Data for SWEETS; HONEY, STRAINED OR EXTRACTED As you'll

see Maple sugar/syrup got lots more good stuff in it than mere honey.

Sugar (including brown) is basically empty of all nutrients except calories of um,

ah, sugar. So eat 'em up, below, here, if you can get some maple sugar/syrup! Of

course it's fattening, it's sugar, ain't it? But it's got a lot of potassium and suchlike

good stuff. Say, I'm getting kinda hungry working on these pages....

OK I just went and had a coffee custard-with-bitter chocolate eclair from the (no

kidding) health food co-op. Chocolate custard would be more traditional but they

were out.

Round cream-style candies

1 cup maple sugar

1 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup water

1/4 tsp almond extract

Walnut meats

Cook sugars and water together to 240° (soft-ball stage), add almond extract. Cool

to lukewarm then beat vigorously until creamy-firm. Knead on cold, smooth

surface (marble candy board or use a cookie sheet) until smooth. Form into small

balls, press walnut half into each.

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Native Foods -- Recipes--Maple sugar

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