All roads lead to Ohio Maple Producers during the 2018 Ohio Maple Madness Driving Tour

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1 Maple Ohio Magazine The Official Publication of the Ohio Maple Producers Association Winter, 2018 All roads lead to Ohio Maple Producers during the 2018 Ohio Maple Madness Driving Tour Saturday March 3th & Sunday March 4th Saturday March 10th & Sunday March 11th 10 a. m. - 5 p.m.

2 2018 MAPLE MADNESS TOUR Bring the family and tour our Production Facility! FREE! Live Entertainment Pancakes with PURE MAPLE SYRUP Maple Product Samples Saturday: March 3 March 10 March a.m. to 3 p.m. Bissell Maple Farm, Production Facility 82 West Ashtabula Street Jefferson, Ohio Crafter of delicious Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup, Rum Barrel Aged Maple Syrup, Maple Mustard and Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce

3 OHIO MAPLE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION Mailing Address: PO Box 1803, Burton, Ohio Website: ohiomaple.org Directors D-1: Paul Snavely (2019) Roger Gortner (2018) D-2: Dean Dohner (2018) Tom Brundage (Appt.) D-3: Chuck Walker (2020) Dan Brown (2018) D-4: Kevin Milligan (2018) Carly Gavlek (Appt.) D-5: Dave Hively (2019) Aggie Sojka Sperry (2019) At Large Jen Freeman (2018) Tom Brundage (2018) Nate Bissell (2018) Karl Evans (2018) Erwin Gingerich III (2018) Maple Ohio Magazine Susan Kay Mykrantz, Editor 4271 West Old Lincoln Way, Wooster, Ohio Cell: Home: Vol. 5 Winter, 2018 No. 1 Advertisers Index Bissell Maple Farm Table of Contents & Advertisers Recipes , 5, 6, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19 Lowe & Young Dolce Tree Service Ahrens Maple Gortner s Maple Syrup & Supplies Geauga Park District Bonhomie Acres Richards Maple Products Ohio Maple Producers Association Ohio Maple Grading Guide Maple Madness Driving Tour brochure & Map insert May Hill Maple LLC Pleiades Maple Products White House Chocolates May Hill Supply Agnes M Sojka Sperry Ashery Country Store Stumpwater Farm LLC Camp Whitewood Sno Chalet Snavely s Sugar Shack Ma & Pa s Sugar Shack Gingerich Family Sugar Bush Maple Valley Farm Riverside Sugarhouse/Grand River Produce Camp Tuscazor Maple Days Cash Farm Orrville Printing Goodell Family Farm Fitch Pharm Farm Burton Chamber of Commerce The Maple Ohio Magazine is the official publication of the Ohio Maple Producers Association, Ohio. It is published annually. Black & White Advertising Rates: Business Card $50; Quarter Page $100; Half Page $150; Whole Page $200. Color rates available on request.) Published at Orrville Printing Company, Inc North Main Street, Orrville, Ohio Facts and figures in ads are furnished by the advertisers and the association. We are not responsible if later figures are available but not given to us. Winter 2018 Maple Ohio Magazine Page 3

4 Recipes from the kitchens of Ohio Maple Producers and friends Ohio Maple Makes Them Better! Maple syrup isn t just for breakfast anymore as you can see from this selection of recipes shared by Ohio Maple Producers. Maple syrup has many nutritional benefits and can add a unique taste to make a simple food special for your family. Maple-Garlic Chipotle Wings 3 Chipotle Chiles ½ Cup Canola Oil 3 Cloves Garlic ¼ Cup Pure Maple Syrup 1 tsp Black Pepper 2 ½ lbs Chicken Wings Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. To make sauce, puree the chipotles in a blender. Add remaining items, except wings, and blend until smooth. Arrange the wings on the prepared pan and sprinkle with pepper on both sides. Bake for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the wings over. Preheat the broiler. Brush the wings with the sauce and broil for 3 minutes. Remove and turn, baste with the sauce and broil for 2 minutes on the second side, or until crispy. Remove, brush with any remaining sauce. Candied Maple Bacon So easy to make, this candied bacon is maple-y, sweet, and salty, Perfect on waffles, icecream or to add a smoky maple flavor to any favorite dish. Ingredients 1 pound of bacon 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup of Ohio maple syrup Instructions 1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. 2. Line two rimmed cookie sheets with parchment paper. 3. Scoop the brown sugar into a shallow long pan. 4. Pour the maple sugar into another shallow long pan. 5. Take each strip of bacon and dunk it into the maple syrup, then the brown sugar. Place each strip on the cookie sheets. 6. Place in the preheated oven and cook for about 15 minutes, turning once halfway through. 7. Check the bacon and if it's how you like it remove from the oven. If you like yours a bit crispier you can add 5 minutes or so. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few minutes. 8. Pull each piece off the parchment paper and place on a plate to cool. If you can resist it that long. 9. Serve with a big old maple smile! Maple BBQ Sauce 2 Tbsp. butter ¼ C. Elm Run Farms 100% Pure Maple Syrup 2 Tbsp. minced onion 2 tsp. lemon juice 1 ½ C. ketchup 1 tsp. mustard 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce Melt butter; add the onion and sauté until soft. Add remaining ingredients and simmer for a few minutes. Maple Marinated Steak 3-4 lbs. Chuck beef, 1 thick ¾ C maple syrup ½ C soy sauce ½ cup cider vinegar 2 tsp. dry mustard ½ tsp. black pepper ½ tsp. garlic powder Trim off fat. Marinate for 4 hours. Remove meat. Broil min. Baste frequently. Barbecued Green Beans 4 Slices bacon, diced ¼ C. Elm Run Farms 100% Pure Maple Syrup 1 Sm. Onion, chopped 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce ½ C. ketchup 1 Qt. green beans Brown bacon and onion together. Add, and simmer 2 minutes the next 3 ingredients. Pour over beans into casserole dish. Do not stir. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Sandy s Famous Potato Salad 3 lbs. potatoes 4 tsp. mustard 4-5 eggs 1 ½ tsp. salt ½ sm. onion 3 ½ tsp. Elm Run Farms 100% Pure Maple Syrup 6 oz. sweet pickles, diced 16 oz. mayo Wash and boil unpeeled potatoes at medium temperature until soft (approx mins.) Boil eggs (approx. 5-7 mins.). Peel and dice potatoes and eggs, and place into large bowl. Stir in pickles and onion. In a separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients, and stir into potatoes. Winter 2018 Maple Ohio Magazine Page 5

5 WORKHORSE, MEET YOUR CHARIOT. Versatile enough to handle anything you throw at it. Durable enough to keep coming back for more. Visit your local Massey Ferguson dealer today. WE LL QUIT WHEN YOU QUIT. WOOSTER, OH 7058 E Lincoln Way AGCO Corporation. Massey Ferguson is a worldwide brand of AGCO Corporation. AGCO and Massey Ferguson are trademarks of AGCO. All rights reserved. MF17P001VA masseyferguson.us Maple Syrup Doughnuts 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/2 cup sugar 2 eggs, beaten 1/4 cup buttermilk 4 Tbs. butter, melted 3 cups flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. soda 1/4 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. nutmeg In a mixing bowl combine dry ingredients. Set aside. In a separate larger bowl combine and beat together maple syrup, sugar, eggs and buttermilk. Stir in melted butter till well blended. Stir dry ingredients into liquid mixture until blended. (Do not overmix.) Place dough on floured bread board and roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with doughnut cutter. Fry in hot fat (deep fryer) at 3750 F. about one minute per side. Fry only a few at a time. Drain on paper towel. Roll in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar or sprinkle with maple sugar. Meat-ball Hors D oeuvres 2 lbs. Lean Ground Beef 1 Med. Onion, Chopped 2 Eggs Breadcrumbs 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1 tsp. Salt 11/2 Cups Chili Sauce Combine beef, onion, eggs and salt in bowl. Mix well. Add enough breadcrumbs to bind mixture. Shape into small balls. Brown in skillet. Pour rest of ingredients over meat and simmer. Serve with wooden picks. Maple Baked Lamb Chops 4 lbs. Lamb Flank or 6 Chops 1/4 Cup French Dressing 1 tsp. Dry Mustard 1/2 tsp. Rosemary 1/2 tsp. Sage 2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce 1/2 tsp. Mint Flakes 1/2 tsp. Salt Juice of 1/2 Lemon 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup 2-3 TBSP. Water Wipe meat with damp cloth. Mix together: French dressing, mustard, spices, Worcestershire Sauce, salt and lemon; then brush on meat. Place meat in shallow pan. Bake 3500 F. for I hour. Remove from oven and lower heat to 3250 F. Cook meat minutes, basting occasionally. (This recipe can be also be used with beef or pork.) Winter 2018 Maple Ohio Magazine Page 23

6 der and crust is brown. (about 35 min.) Maple Popcorn 9-10 C. popped corn ½ C. Elm Run Farms 100% Pure Maple Syrup In a deep 2-quart saucepan, heat syrup over medium heat to 236 degrees on a candy thermometer. (If you have trouble with the syrup boiling over, add a tiny bit of butter or coconut oil.) Put popcorn in a large lightly oiled bowl. Pour syrup over popcorn and mix. Let cool, stirring occasionally. Hot Maple Spiced Cider 1 gallon apple cider 2/3 C. Elm Run Farms 100% Pure Maple Syrup 2 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. allspice Mix all ingredients and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Add apple slices and cinnamon sticks for garnish if desired, and serve. Maple BBQ Beans 1 can Pork & Beans 1 can Light Kidney Beans, rinsed, drained 1 can Dark Kidney Beans, rinsed, drained 1 can Black Beans, rinsed, drained 1/2# cooked, chopped bacon or ham 1 large chopped green bell pepper 1 large chopped onion 1/2 C Pure Ohio Maple Syrup 1 C BBQ Sauce 2 to 3 cloves garlic, chopped for a little heat, add some chopped jalapenos Combine all of the above ingredients in large crockpot. Cook on low for 8 hours. This is a great recipe! A whole meal done in the crock-pot. Some easy variations ~ you can use most kinds of meat for this. It s great to make using all your leftovers from the week. You can also add potatoes. Serve this along with warm cornbread, topped with butter & Pure Ohio Maple Syrup. Maple Ice Cream (6 quart ice cream maker) 1 ½ qt. half and half 3 C. Elm Run Farms 100% Pure Maple Syrup Milk to ½ full Combine ingredients and churn according to the ice cream maker manufacturer instructions. Maple Gingerbread 1/2 Cup pure Ohio maple syrup 2 Cup flour 1/2 t salt 1 t ginger 1 t soda 2 eggs 1 Cup sour cream Preheat oven to 325 F. degrees. Combine and sift dry ingredients. Mix Pure Ohio Maple Syrup with beaten eggs and add sour cream. Combine the mixture and bake in greased 8" x 8" pan for 20 to 30 minutes. Serve warm with whipped cream or favorite ice cream. Yield: About 8 to 10 servings. Maple Cheesecake 8 oz. cream cheese softened 8 oz. whipped topping ½ C maple sugar or syrup 1 pre-made graham cracker pie crust Mix all ingredients together and pour into pie crust. Let chill overnight. Sprinkle top with maple sugar before serving. MAPLE SYRUP PECAN PIE 3 Eggs, Well Beaten 1/3 Cup Melted Butter Dash Salt 2 TBSP. Flour 1 Cup Dark Amber Maple Syrup 2/3 Cup Sugar 1 ½ tsp. Vanilla 1 Unbaked Pie Shell Beat all of the above ingredients well with a mixer. Add 1 1/4 cups pecan halves. Bake at 3500 F. for about 1 hour. Hemingway's Hot Butter Maple Rum 1/2 Cup Apple Cider 1/2 Cup Hot Water 2 TBSP. Dark Maple Syrup 2 TBSP. Butter 11/2 oz. Dark Rum (if you use dark rum, you can use Light Syrup) 1/2 tsp. Grated Nutmeg Heat cider, hot water, Maple Syrup and butter in small saucepan until butter is melted. Stir in rum. Serves 1. Maple Punch I 6 oz. Can Frozen Lemonade 2/3 cup Maple Syrup 1 Quart Ginger Ale 1 Tray Ice Cubes Empty the lemonade into a large pitcher and stir in the maple syrup. At serving time, add the ginger ale and ice cubes. Mix well and serve immediately. Serves six. Maple Sweet Pickles 7 lbs. Fruit (Plums, Pears, Peaches or Cucumbers) I Pint Cider Vinegar 1 tsp. Cinnamon 3 lbs. Maple Sugar 1 tsp. Ground Cloves 1 tsp. Ground Allspice Mix and boil until the fruit is tender. Page 20 Maple Ohio Magazine Winter 2018

7 March Maple Madness! Visit our sugarhouse on March 3 & March 10 from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Enjoy watching horse-drawn sleds carrying sap through the woods. Watch tapping demonstrations each hour Learn how maple syrup is produced through displays Enjoy samples of our maple products Top off your visit with a meal of pancakes and maple syrup. Visit the Sugar Store for maple products, including maple candy and more! 2550 Crider Road Mansfield, Ohio Facebook:

8 Pure Ohio Maple Syrup The Natural Sugar Pure Ohio Maple Syrup Maple Equipment Ampak/Les Cruchon Jugs Maple Products New and Used Equipment & Supplies Tubing Installation & Consultations Buying & Selling Bulk Syrup Fred Ahrens Liberty Street Garrettsville, OH

9 Gortner s Maple Syrup We have maple syrup available year round. During maple season, call us to check on boiling times Twp. Rd. 13 West Salem, Ohio (Roger s cell) CDL Ohio 1244 Twp. Rd. 13 West Salem, Ohio (Store) (Roger Gortner) rdgortner@frontier.com (cell) Northeast Ohio Fred Ahrens Dealers Central Ohio Josh Williams We carry a complete line of maple equipment and supplies.

10 Make It Better With Bonhomie! Enjoy the the taste of of our pure Ohio Maple Syrup in in your favorite recipes! 7001 Quaker Road Fredericktown, Ohio Facebook: BonhomieAcresMapleSyrup 4 generations in the maple business! Maple Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork In small saucepan, cook slowly over med-low heat until well softened and beginning to caramelize: 3 TBSP. olive oil 3 cloves chopped garlic 1 medium red onion, chopped Add: 2 Cups plain tomato sauce 1/2 cup maple syrup 1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon salt 1 tsp. black pepper 1/2 tsp. ground dry thyme 1 or 2 tsp. ground chipotle powder Simmer slowly for minutes or until reduced by 1/4, stirring often. When cool, puree in a blender until smooth. Makes 2 1/2 cups. For the pork, dry rub a 5-6 lb. pork shoulder roast with a mixture of: 1/2 tsp. powdered ginger 1 TBSP. garlic powder 1 TBSP. black pepper 1 1/2 TBSP. kosher salt 1 TBSP. dry thyme Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium heat and brown the roast on all sides. Transfer to a covered roasting pan. To the roasting pan, add: 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves minced garlic 1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar 1 1/2 Cups chicken stock or water 1/4 Cup Maple syrup 1/2 to 1 tsp. ground chipotle powder, according to taste 4 medium firm apples, peeled and chunked 2 TBSP chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dry thyme) 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. ground pepper Pour all over the roast and cover with foil then the pan lid. Roast at 300oF for 3-4 hours until meat is tender and falling off the bone. Remove the braising liquid to a saucepan, skim all the excess fat and reduce the liquid until thickened slightly. You can puree the sauce to smooth it out and incorporate the cooked onions and apples. Serve over the pulled pork. Maple Apple Crisp 5 apples peeled and sliced 3/4 C Maple syrup 1/2 C flour 1/2 C quick oats ½ C brown sugar ¼ tsp. salt 1/2 C butter Pour syrup over apples and arrange apples in greased 8 x 8 baking dish. Mix dry ingredients and cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs. Sprinkle over apples. Bake at 375º until apples are ten- Winter 2018 Maple Ohio Magazine Page 7

11 March Maple Madness 2018 Driving Tour Saturday March 3rd & Sunday March 4th Saturday March 10th & Sunday March 11th March 3rd & March 10th, we will have maple candy making demos at 11 a.m. & 2 p. m. 10 a. m. - 5 p.m. Visit our Sugarhouse and enjoy a sugarhouse treat of "sap dogs"; hot dogs cooked in maple sap. Sample our Maple Mustards, Maple BBQ Sauces and Maple Garlic Hot Sauce as a topper. Kids can try their hand at tapping a tree. Sample our maple products including candies, cotton candy, coated nuts, and much more. FREE! Fun for the entire family! Easy access to our gift shoppe & sugarhouse. Store open 7 days a week Richards Maple Products 545 Water St Chardon, OH

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13 Ohio Maple, the Sweetheart of It All! Choosing Your Pure Ohio Maple Syrup Previous Grading System New International Grading System Grade A Light Amber Grade A Golden - Delicate Grade A Medium Amber Grade A Dark Amber Grade B Grade A Amber - Rich Grade A Dark - Robust Commercial Grade A Very Dark - Strong Pure maple syrup in this class has a light to more pronounced golden color and a delicate or mild taste. It is the product of choice for consumers preferring a lighter colored maple syrup with a delicate or mild taste. Pure maple syrup in this class has a light amber color and a rich or fullbodied taste. It is the product of choice for consumers preferring a full-bodied tasting syrup of medium taste intensity. Pure maple syrup in this class has a dark color and a more robust or stronger taste than syrup in lighter color classes. It is the product of choice for consumers preferring a dark colored syrup with substantial or robust taste. Pure maple syrup in this class has a very strong taste. It is generally recommended for cooking purposes but some consumers may prefer it for table use Page 28 Maple Ohio Magazine Winter 2018

14 Photo by Grace Rybak Explore YOUR GEAUGA PARK DISTRICT Miles of trails for hiking, biking, horseback riding & cross country skiing Activities for all seasons, exhibits & Nature programs for all ages Summer camps for kids View our Sap s-a-risin! programming online. Try our award-winning maple syrup, sold at The West Woods Nature Center! 9160 Robinson Rd Chardon, OH 44024

15 Ham Loaf 1 lb. Ground Fresh Pork 2 lbs. Ground Ham 1 Cup Bread Crumbs 1 Cup Milk 2 Eggs Beaten Mix the above ingredients together. 3/4 Cup Maple Syrup 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar 1/2 Cup Water 1 tsp. Cloves 1/2 Cup Vinegar Mix the remaining ingredients together for a glaze. Bake in covered roaster about 1 hour, basting at least four times with the glaze. Bake at 350 F. Mapled Pork Chops 6 Pork Chops cut 1 thick 1/4 Cup Chopped Onion ½ tsp. Chili Powder 1 TBSP Vinegar ¼ Cup Maple Syrup 1 TBSP. Worcestershire Sauce 1 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/8 tsp. Pepper 1/4 Cup Water Mix ingredients together and pour over the pork chops. Cover and bake 45 minutes at 400 F, basting occasionally. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more. Place chops on platter and thicken sauce with flour. Pour over the meat. Salad Dressing 3/4 Cup Oil 1/4 tsp Paprika 1/4 Cup Cider Vinegar 1/4 tsp. Pepper Dash of Garlic Salt 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup Dash of Salt 1 tsp. Dry Mustard 1 TBSP. Dried Onion Flakes Mix ingredients together and shake well. Store in the refrigerator. Maple Vinaigrette 1/2 tsp. Salt 1/4 tsp. Freshly Ground Pepper 2 TBSP. Pure Maple Syrup 1 tsp. Dijon Mustard 2 TBSP. Red Wine Vinegar 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil (Olive Oil is Too Strong) Mix together in a jar by hand, or for a creamier dressing, use a blender. Particularly good on a salad of mesclun (mixed baby greens) with sliced strawberries and slivered almonds fried briefly in butter until light brown. May Hill Maple LLC Selling syrup in bulk, wholesale and retail! Selling all grades of syrup all year! Karl Evans mayhillmaple@gmail.com Winter 2018 Maple Ohio Magazine Page 25

16 Maple Corn Bread 1 egg beaten 1/2 Cup Maple syrup 3/4 Cup milk 3 Tbs. butter, melted 1 Cup yellow cornmeal 1 Cup flour 3 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt In a mixing bowl combine dry ingredients. In a separate bowl combine remaining ingredients. Stir liquid mixture into dry mixture. Do not beat. Pour into a 9 x 9-inch square greased baking dish. Bake in 400 F. oven about 20 minutes till light golden brown. Maple Syrup Muffins 1 Cup flour 1/2 Cup whole wheat flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1 egg, beaten 1/2 Cup Maple syrup 1/2 Cup milk 1/4 Cup cooking oil 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind In a large mixing bowl combine flours, baking powder and salt. Set aside. In another bowl combine and blend well the remaining ingredients. Make a large indention in the center of the dry ingredients. Pour liquid ingredients into the hole and stir till just moistened. (Do not overmix.) Batter will be lumpy. Pour into greased muffin tins to 2/3 full. Bake in 375 F. oven minutes. Maple Baked Chicken 1 3 lb. chicken, cut in pieces 4 Tbs. butter, melted 1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel 1/4 cup Maple syrup 1 tsp. salt Dash pepper 2 tsp. lemon juice 1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional) Place chicken pieces in a shallow casserole dish or baking pan. Combine remaining ingredients and pour over chicken pieces. Bake (uncovered) in 325 F. oven minutes, basting every 15 minutes. Maple Glazed Ham 1/2 Cup Maple syrup 1 Tbs. prepared mustard 1/4 cup orange juice Combine. Spread over ham after you have removed the rind. Baste during the last hour of cooking every 10 minutes. Maple Glazed Carrots 1/4 Cup Maple syrup 6-8 medium carrots 3 Tbs. butter ¼ tsp Ginger Clean and slice carrots. Melt butter and maple syrup in a large iron skillet and add carrots. Bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer till liquid is absorbed and slices are well glazed. Maple Butter 1/4 Cup Maple syrup 1 Tbs. prepared mustard 1/4 Cup orange juice Combine. Spread over ham after you have removed the rind. Baste during the last hour of cooking every 10 minutes. We Make Maple Our Business! Stop by our store or see us at the market for all of your favorite maple products. Maple Syrup Maple Sugar Maple Cream Maple Suckers Maple Candy Maple Granola Maple Puffed Spelt Maple Walnut Topping Maple Pecan Topping Also available Farm Fresh Beef! Gift boxes We do custom orders! 3870 TR 115 (RUSSELL ROAD) MT. GILEAD, OHIO (cell) Winter 2018 Maple Ohio Magazine Page 29

17 Maple Spice Cake 1/4 Cup butter 1 Cup Maple syrup 1 Cup apple sauce 2 eggs, beaten 1/3 Cup milk 1 1/2 Cups sifted flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/8 tsp. ground ginger 1/4 tsp. nutmeg Sift together dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl. Set aside. In a separate bowl combine remaining ingredients. Stir dry ingredients gradually into liquid mixture. Blend well. Pour batter into a 9-inch square greased pan. Bake in 350 F. oven minutes. Frost with maple icing. Maple Frosting 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1/2 Cup Maple syrup 2 Cups confectioners' sugar 1 Tbs. butter, softened 1/8 tsp. salt Into a small bowl sift the confectioners' sugar. Blend in remaining ingredients and beat. Add more confectioners' sugar if necessary. Maple Blueberry Buckle 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup 1/2 tsp. Allspice Grated of 1 Lemon 2 Cups Blueberries 1/2 tsp. Cinnamon Combine above ingredients in saucepan. Heat gently. Pour into buttered 8 x 8 square pan. For the Topping: 1 Cup Flour 1/4 tsp. Salt 2 TBSP. Maple Syrup 11/2 tsp. Baking Powder 3 TBSP. Butter 2 TBSP. Milk Preheat oven to 400 F. Sift the dry ingredients. Cut the butter into the dry ingredients until the pieces are about the size of small peas. Blend syrup and milk then add the flour, tossing with a fork or hands. The dough should be neither too dry nor too wet. Roll out dough into a square 8" x 8". Lay on top of fruit mixture and bake about 20 minutes. Top with whipped cream. Serves 6-8. Come visit the area s largest inventory for all of your sugaring needs! May Hill Supply Dan Miller Karl Evans Dennison-Ashtabula Road Orwell, Ohio mayhillmaple@gmail.com Fax: Serving maple producers at this location for over 75 years! Winter 2018 Maple Ohio Magazine Page 31

18 MAPLE SYRUP COOK-OFF Come watch maple syrup being cooked on our FRONT PORCH! FREE SAMPLES Fresh Maple Syrup Hard maple candies Maple coated nuts 8922 SR 241 Fredericksburg, OH Mon-Sat: 8AM - 5PM Sperry LLC Gingerich Brothers Woodin Road Chardon, Ohio amssojka@windstream.net Sugar House: Shedd Road Middlefield, Ohio Page 22 Maple Ohio Magazine Winter 2018

19 29499 Clark Road Sullivan, Ohio Open the first and second weekends in March for tours. Maple Syrup Producer Maple Equipment Dealer Maple Facts: Maple Syrup has nearly the same calcium content as whole milk Maple Syrup and pure maple products are 100% fat free and cholesterol free Maple Syrup is rich in vitamins & minerals. Vitamins: B2, B5, B6, Niacin, Riboflavin and Folic Acid. Minerals: Calcium, Potassium, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium and Iron. Maple Trees are usually 40 years old before they are big enough to be tapped. It takes 1 cord of wood to make 20 gallons of syrup. Maple Syrup is an All Natural sweetener. Since it isn t processed, you body can digest it easily. It takes gallons of maple sap to make 1 gallon of Maple Syrup. Maple syrup weighs 11 pounds per gallon. Sap is only 2-3% sugar but Maple syrup is 66.5% sugar Pure Maple Syrup has an entirely different taste than grocery store pancake syrup. There are no preservatives, additives, or artificial ingredients, making it easier for your body to digest. There is NO FAT and NO CHOLESTEROL in Pure Maple Syrup or Candy. Carbohydrate Comparison Cane Sugar 12 gm/tbsp. Brown Sugar 12 gm/tbsp. Maple Syrup 13 gm/tbsp. Molasses 16 gm/tbsp. Honey 17 gm/tbsp. Karo Corn Syrup 17 gm/tbsp. Winter 2018 Maple Ohio Magazine Page 33

20 Pure Maple Syrup! Snavely s Sugar Shack Seven generations of the Snavely family! pesnavely@bright.net Facebook: Snavely s Sugar Shack 9735 East TR 138, Republic, Ohio

21 1645 N. Main St Orrville, OH fax GATHER SAP WITH THE HORSES! Join us for our Maple Sugaring Tour with the horses! March 3 & 10; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 4 & 11; 2 p.m. ONLY Come to the wilderness. Shop our 1820 s Log Cabin. Ma & Pa s Main Market Road, (SR 422) Burton, Ohio Gingerich Family Sugarbush Pure Maple Syrup Sales & Equipment Tubing Installation Available Wholesale & Retail Authorized Dealers for EVAPORATORS Georgia Road Middlefield, Ohio Cell: Riverside Sugarhouse Grand River Produce 5637 Old State Road West Farmington, Ohio Allen Byler Page 26 Maple Ohio Magazine Winter 2018

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24 Spring is just around the corner and... That means... It s Maple Time in Burton! This March our trees will be tapped, sap gathered and boiled, pancakes and sausage cooked, and coffee brewed for thousands more people who for over 67 years have made this a yearly tradition. The Burton Log Cabin* will be making maple syrup and maple candy, a tradition in the area which dates back for centuries. An Antique and Craft Show will be in full swing at the High School where Beaches & Dreams Travel Co. will be waiting to see you. The Burton Public Library will host book sales and Century Village Museum will bustle with activity. Local antiques stores and shops stocked with new ideas for spring are ready for visitors. But don t despair... you can still have unique & delicious pancakes even after the season ends. All year our local restaurants serve a variety of pancake selections and they all use pure maple syrup! *The Burton Log Cabin is a working sugar house producing maple syrup every spring and making maple candy year-round. It is operated by the Burton Chamber of Commerce and serves as a resource center for information about Burton and the surrounding area. Saturday, February 10 Tree Tapping Ceremony...10am - 4pm Official start of the Maple Syrup Season in Burton. Festivities begin at the Log Cabin on the square. Learn how to tap a tree and your name will be posted, for the 2018 season, on the tree you tap! FREE! Demonstrations, hot chocolate and donuts. Fun for the whole family! Sponsored by Burton Chamber of Commerce PANCAKE TOWN USA! All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Sundays ~ March 4, 11, 18, 25 Pancakes & Omelets Breakfast...8am - 1pm Sponsored by the Burton/Middefield Rotary Berkshire High School Pancake Breakfast... 9am - 2pm At Century Village Museum Pancakes & Sausage Breakfast...9am - 3pm Burton Fire Station Pancake Breakfast...9am - 1:30pm American Legion Post #459, Goodwin St. (also Ap2 & 9) Additional Pancake Sunday Event Craft Show...8am - 2pm Berkshire High School