I suppose I’m in the minority that I can’t stand the flavor of real maple syrup… But then again, there isn’t much in sweets that I like.
Youngest tapped trees and made his own syrups this year. If I recall correctly he not only did Maple, but also Black Walnut and maybe Elderberry? I know there were three types. Most impressive was how much folks were willing to pay for it. With that in mind, tis probably good that I had no desire to eat the assets!
With cheese, one thing we always bring home with us when visiting where I grew up in Northern NY is River Rat cheese curd. There is nothing comparable elsewhere. We have some of our friends and neighbors addicted…