Maple Grade B Syrup: the A, B, C's of it.

Maple Grade B Syrup is the new Grade A, mark my words foodies!

I love maple syrup. It is my #1 sweetener of choice. All natural, made from maple tree sap and animal product free. I mash it into sweet potatoes, drizzle it into soy yogurt, marinate savory-sweet tempeh with it, spoon it into smoothies, and whip it into baked goods. Ah, luscious maple syrup has an earthy caramel smell with woody notes of vanilla, one sniff and I am transported to a cozy log cabin in the woods overlooking a winter white snowbank. Inside, I sit fireside and sip tea, snugly in my soft slippers; in the kitchen fluffy pancakes sizzle on a hot grill and a tall pitcher of maple syrup on the table awaits my grasp.

The Grade B Myth. My love affair with the maple leaf got quite complex as I realized that my true love Grade A syrup may not be my true love at all! Is it the scruffy, dark toned, musty Grade B syrup that my palate truly desires? And what about nutrient facts and a taste test? Drizzle on the A, B, C's of maple syrup grades...

Trader Joe's Grade B syrup. Made in Quebec Canada. For weeks now something had caught my eye in the maple syrup section of Trader Joe's. It was my beloved sweetener, only the label read Maple Grade B syrup. Desiring only the highest in quality of syrups, I always grabbed the Grade A maple syrup. But last week I was feeling adventurous. So I reached out my arm, grabbed the Grade B syrup and crammed it in my crowded cart. My husband looked at me like I was nuts....

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