Canadian Maple Syrup

[Curry]

Thryon is our office hero now (http://forum.xboxic.com/showpost.php?p=58025&postcount=40)!

http://files.xboxic.com/crew/curry/maple/img0984.jpg

A parcel arrived at the PO Box today! What would be in there?

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Oooh the label looks promising....

http://files.xboxic.com/crew/curry/maple/img0988.jpg

It's a bunch of Canadian newspapers and a piece of cloth! Could they be protecting something?

http://files.xboxic.com/crew/curry/maple/img0989.jpg

The cloth turns out to be a very special Canadian-weatherproof longsleeve shirt. Cheers _o_

But what's that in the plastic bag?

http://files.xboxic.com/crew/curry/maple/img0990.jpg

Meanwhile, cat wants to fit inside box...

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...and succeeds mysteriously, but what was in the bag?

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Hooray, Mountain Maples 100% Pure Maple Syrup!

Thanks man, and it will be saved for a very special occasion ;)

[JasonA]

mmmmmmmmmm.....

[Rossko_UK]

Haha, that's awesome.

[JasonA]

Free Cat Litter Tray

[Chris]

Is that the same cat that likes to eat wires?

[Thryon]

I am glad that it did get to you unbroken. You can only imagine the mess that would have done if the bottle broke. I hope you enjoy the shirt as well.

Does my rep go up one point now? :P

ps/ while good on pancakes and such, I prefer it on vanilla ice cream.

[TRIGGER M4N]

Why is half of it in French?

[JasonA]

French Canadians

My grandad was French Canadian, he come from Newfoundland, I've tons of relatives over there I hardly know. Some in Minnesota too...

[Thryon]

Canada is officially bilingual (French and English). It is against the law to sell anything that is not in both official languages.

[JasonA]

If you come across anyone with the surname 'Barry' im probably related.. everyone has so many kids over there. My grandad was 1 of 13, his dad was one of 12...

[Bleach22]

ps/ while good on pancakes and such, I prefer it on vanilla ice cream.


I ADORE MAPLE SYRUP ON VANILLA ICE CREAM!!

Whilst I envy Curry >_<

[TRIGGER M4N]

Why are yout awake? It's half 4 in the morning

[Thryon]

Why are yout awake? It's half 4 in the morning

only 12:36 in the East Coast of Canada. :)
Just finishing cleaning up files off my console. I may have 120GB, but I also had just about every demo and video since the 360 launched. I was actually down to less than 10GB. I am back to 80GB free.

[Bleach22]

Trigg, I was awake doing coursework :)

I have a slight case of insomnia too...

[_Chris_]

I used to have a pretty bad case of insomnia, thats why i have about three or four bongs before i goto sleep:)

[JasonA]

I was awake at 4... just good old classic boredom....

[charmed699]

Should I send you my my baking speciality(banana cake) or are you guys afraid to not live another day after trying it? :P

[_Chris_]

I used to wake up around 6/7pm and goto bed around 8am, but then i got a job...

[Curry]

Is that the same cat that likes to eat wires?
Still alive, yep :X

[Gaz-DanaWalker]

i was up at 4am too. my girlfreind woke me up sayn she just had a nighmare.:'(
gutted.
i was havin a classic dream at that point. cant remember at all what it was about though.:z
again gutted.

[Ivan Joidherpus]

Try it on bacon.

^^^^Heaven.

[TRIGGER M4N]

I used to wake up around 6/7pm and goto bed around 8am, but then i got a job...


Haha, that's what I do, but wake up at about now.

[MueR]

_o_ Thryon _o_

We'll probably have to find someone to make us pancakes now :)

[CleanSweep31]

So Maple Syrup is the key ... I was thining cigars and beer :-)

[Rival24]

_o_ Thryon _o_

We'll probably have to find someone to make us pancakes now :)

http://www.bearchive.com/~UnionGraphics/stories/tits/tits-shower.jpg
There's your pancakes.

[JasonA]

:D

[Bleach22]

HAHA LOL.

I thought maple syrup was quite expensive (for a food product, you know... compared to syrup.)

[TRIGGER M4N]

I have Golden Syrup, what's the difference?

[Bleach22]

Maple syrup pwns golden syrup.

Its runnier and has a more distinct taste, go buy some from the supermarket, the golden syrup company do it.

[Thryon]

Golden syrup is made from the sugar cane plant while Maple syrup is made from the sap of maple trees. The main difference is in the thickness and sweetness. Maple syrup is runnier and way more sweet than golden syrup. Also Canadian Maple Syrup is way more sweet than the American couterpart which tastes watereddown (just like their beer).

HAHA LOL.

I thought maple syrup was quite expensive (for a food product, you know... compared to syrup.)

It is way more costly that regular syrup. A bottle of corn syrup is about $1.99 compared to the same sized Maple syrup that is $7.99, but you do get what you pay for. :)

[Bleach22]

Any chance of a package of Canadian Maple Syrup for me? :D

Just messing, I would love to go to Canada sometime though, always wanted to go.

[JasonA]

Any chance of a package of Canadian Maple Syrup for me? :D

Just messing, I would love to go to Canada sometime though, always wanted to go.

Me too only because of my family history there - I've never been... but maybe I'll go on my next holiday end of 08 or early 09 (after my current holiday booked in May 08 ... )

[Bleach22]

I'd just like to take this time to say I take it Xboxic may be getting a Makeover, this i'm presuming on http://www.xboxic.co.uk/

[H1tchman]

Try it on bacon.

^^^^Heaven.

Seriously?

[Ivan Joidherpus]

Oh hellz yeah I'm serious.
Its one of lifes small guilty pleasures. There's always bound to be some run off from the pancake stack. And when that maple syrup hits the bacon something incredible happens and taste buds will erupt with sensations you've never imagined.


damn....I'm hungry for some bacon and maple syrup now!!!:9~

[Thryon]

Any chance of a package of Canadian Maple Syrup for me? :D

Just messing, I would love to go to Canada sometime though, always wanted to go.

If you noticed in the pics by Curry, the package I sent cost just over $50 to ship. This equals to about about £25 (the price also included the shipping box). I will make a deal with you al, if I win the lottery, I will send every member of Xboxic a bottly of Canadian Maple Syrup :)

ps/ the only problem is that I do not play the lottery.8)7

Me too only because of my family history there - I've never been... but maybe I'll go on my next holiday end of 08 or early 09 (after my current holiday booked in May 08 ... )

Strange, as most Canadians have family history in Europe. I will visit Europe some day, but I still have a lot of Canada to visit first.

Oh hellz yeah I'm serious.
Its one of lifes small guilty pleasures. There's always bound to be some run off from the pancake stack. And when that maple syrup hits the bacon something incredible happens and taste buds will erupt with sensations you've never imagined.


damn....I'm hungry for some bacon and maple syrup now!!!:9~

Now you made me hungry.
(doing my best Homer Simpson drool imitation)
Hmmmmm....maple syrup covered bacon.....

[Zerodisorder]

Good old Canadian maple syrup. The stuff isn't very good down here. Luckily I'm moving back up in about 6 months :D

Oh, and American beer is so watered down :(

[JasonA]

Strange, as most Canadians have family history in Europe. I will visit Europe some day, but I still have a lot of Canada to visit first.


My grandfather was from St Johns, Newfoundland and came to England in WWII. The rest of his rather large family stayed in Canada and have divided themselves into other area's around Canada...

It's my french canadian genes which is why some members of my family are born quite dark skinned.

[charmed699]

I guess my litlle joke got swept away before but moving on you should play the lottery, so I can walk around London wearing one of those t shirts. :P

I do hope that someday when I get a passport and a job it will be a country I will travel to as I always wanted to see the CN tower in person. ^_^

[Gaz-DanaWalker]

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sent this to Curry thismorning!!!!

[Curry]

Omg if you really did that it's compo time because I'm not eating that shit :P

[Rossko_UK]

Haggis is horrible. Quite possibly one of the worst things I've ever had to eat. On a par with Black Pudding.

But awesome, I love how people are sending Curry loads of random stuff!

[Gaz-DanaWalker]

Omg if you really did that it's compo time because I'm not eating that shit :P


>:) im only kidding.lol

i would never give away any haggis.:D

[Thryon]

http://www.macsween.co.uk/img/m_serves-3-4-traditional-haggis.jpg

sent this to Curry thismorning!!!!


_o_


I laughed so hard, I spooked my co-workers. Now they know I was not working, now they have seen too much, they know too much. Hmmm, I think I will have to eliminate my co-workers. })

[Chris]

http://john.pettigrew.org.uk/blog/images/Haggis.jpg

[Thryon]

Pour some Canadian Maple Syrup on those puppies, and you have a meal.

[Ivan Joidherpus]

:r

'nuff said.....

[Thryon]

What's wrong Mass9, can't STOMACH it?

(sorry, I know that was bad, but I could not resist).

[Nayse-BTC]

i read this thread and its made me want a big tower of pancakes covered in maple syrup. then i remeber i ran out. and now im sad. dry pancakes for me..

[JasonA]

i read this thread and its made me want a big tower of pancakes covered in maple syrup. then i remeber i ran out. and now im sad. dry pancakes for me..

The only ones I like are the McDonalds ones.. it's just ruined sometimes when they slap sausage on it by mistake :( -

[Thryon]

i read this thread and its made me want a big tower of pancakes covered in maple syrup. then i remeber i ran out. and now im sad. dry pancakes for me..

I was in the US all weekend, and went to Friendly's for breakfast. I got some French toast, and it was just not the same without real Canadian Maple syrup. So I fell you pain Nayse.

[Nayse-BTC]

I was in the US all weekend, and went to Friendly's for breakfast. I got some French toast, and it was just not the same without real Canadian Maple syrup. So I felt your pain Nayse.

my sis used to live in canada and went there alot after she moved back here, always brought me back a bigass jug of it. she hasnt been for a bit now im gettin the shakes. im gonna try it on icecream, i dunno why i never thought of that- it doesnt really work on regular pancakes its gotta be those american ones. does pancakes and ice cream work? now im salivating

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[kidkit]

pancakes and icecream works fine :). I used to eat Eggos and icecream no the weekends when i was a kid.

[Paul Tancred]

I was in the US all weekend, and went to Friendly's for breakfast. I got some French toast, and it was just not the same without real Canadian Maple syrup. So I fell you pain Nayse.

I was there in Orlando back in June/July and man, the food there was really nice.

[Rival24]

I was there in Orlando back in June/July and man, the food there was really nice.

Or maybe it just sucks in Ireland? :P

[Paul Tancred]

Or maybe it just sucks in Ireland? :P

Nah, our food isn't that bad. America's is just really awesome.

[Thryon]

Nah, our food isn't that bad. America's is just really awesome.

It's plentiful, and cheap. I only live a few hours from the US border, but what a difference. Our local Wendy's (fast food place for those that may not know), offers Biggie sized portions. A Biggie sized drink is a super huge 32oz glass, and a bigige sized fries is large enough for two. Actually that what the wife and I do, we order one combo, and a spare hamburger and share the drink and fries.

During our US trip, we found out that there are no biggie sizes in the US, and that these huge portions are actually mediums on their menus. I had made the accident of ordering a large fries and drink. The drink was 42oz (that is 1.25 litres to the rest of the world) and the fries was enough for both us us, and we tossed out half the pack.

Even the hamburger appeared larger than normal. I gained 2 lbs in 3 days. Back to the gym tonight. :D

[JasonA]

I'd be a biggie sized corpse eating and drinking all that..

. I gained 2 lbs in 3 days. Back to the gym tonight. :D

I'd have feared for my life waiting for that call of nature...

[Chris]

We order two biggie sized combos with extra lard on the side. Then we go across the street to the drive-thru place and buy guns.

[Curry]

Nah, our food isn't that bad. America's is just really awesome.
....if you are in the minority group of people that won't grow appallingly fat from it.

[nofear360]

I could eat 10 of those and I still wouldn't gain a single kilo! No kidding!

[Fanappy]

We order two biggie sized combos with extra lard on the side. Then we go across the street to the drive-thru place and buy guns.

Then sing some Man50n???? ;)

Man I bought a bottle of Maple Syrup and had a pancake nite with a few friend one of whom is from Canada left him with the bottle BIGGEST mistake its polished off over half the bottle on 3 pancakes couldn't believe it but there we go used to hate the stuff but now I can't get enough!!!

[JasonA]

I could eat 10 of those and I still wouldn't gain a single kilo! No kidding!

I used to be like that... was always quite thin too up until I reached 21. But I seem to fluctuate from 10 Stone 9lbs - 12 Stone on & off...

( 1 Stone = 14 lbs for those confused )

[Paul Tancred]

....if you are in the minority group of people that won't grow appallingly fat from it.

And that's the obvious reason as to why it's good for visit for a while, and then return home to healthy food.

[Thryon]

Then sing some Man50n???? ;)

Man I bought a bottle of Maple Syrup and had a pancake nite with a few friend one of whom is from Canada left him with the bottle BIGGEST mistake its polished off over half the bottle on 3 pancakes couldn't believe it but there we go used to hate the stuff but now I can't get enough!!!

I actually know people in Canada that DRINK the stuff. The real deal is actually quite good for your health (well I am not sure drinking it is recommended).

Did you have Canadian Maple Syrup, as I previously indicated, there is a difference between the Canadian stuff and the American version. New England and Maine maple syrup are quite similar to Canadian, just a little less sweet.

Dang, I never would have guessed that Maple Syrup would be such a sweet topic on this forum. :)

As I previously indicated, I will send out one bottle of the good stuff once a year to one lucky member of the forum. I will have to think up of a contest of some type to determine the lucky person. But this will not be till next year as I already shipped my 2007 bottle.

[HylianHitman]

I have a cat that looks like yours, Curry. She is white with some black spots and a black tail that looks a lot like yours.

I wish I had a similar-looking bottle of maple syrup to go with it, if there is a competition I'd enter it!

[nofear360]

I wish I had a similar-looking bottle of maple syrup to go with it, if there is a competition I'd enter it!

Psst, we all would! ;)

[Ivan Joidherpus]

So I just had this serious flash back while reading this.
When I was about 6, and my parents current home was being built, we lived with my aunt/uncle for a few months (until the place was ready).
she lived (at the time) in the middle of no where. A farm across the street, and a huge forest just up the road. Since then, the area has been sold to developers and now there's about 400 new homes.

In that forest (about 1/8 the original size is left) there were trees which produced syrup. Since the area was home (again, at the time) to a relatively small group of people, the whole neighborhood (well, whomever was interested) would tap a few trees, attach a bucket and come back a day later.

I was only there for that one winter, but I still remember the smell in my aunt's garage when she was preparing the syrup. :9~

oh, and if you ever have the chance, after a fresh snowfall, take a bottle of maple syrup and pour it over some fresh (clean) white snow. Instant hard candy! Its some french canadian thing I remember from a trip to old Quebec city. Pretty tasty!

[Nayse-BTC]

Dang, I never would have guessed that Maple Syrup would be such a sweet topic on this forum. :)

As I previously indicated, I will send out one bottle of the good stuff once a year to one lucky member of the forum. I will have to think up of a contest of some type to determine the lucky person. But this will not be till next year as I already shipped my 2007 bottle.

damn, if i die before then, i might not win it. fuck

[Thryon]

So I just had this serious flash back while reading this.
When I was about 6, and my parents current home was being built, we lived with my aunt/uncle for a few months (until the place was ready).
she lived (at the time) in the middle of no where. A farm across the street, and a huge forest just up the road. Since then, the area has been sold to developers and now there's about 400 new homes.

In that forest (about 1/8 the original size is left) there were trees which produced syrup. Since the area was home (again, at the time) to a relatively small group of people, the whole neighborhood (well, whomever was interested) would tap a few trees, attach a bucket and come back a day later.

I was only there for that one winter, but I still remember the smell in my aunt's garage when she was preparing the syrup. :9~

oh, and if you ever have the chance, after a fresh snowfall, take a bottle of maple syrup and pour it over some fresh (clean) white snow. Instant hard candy! Its some french canadian thing I remember from a trip to old Quebec city. Pretty tasty!

I get to live that experience twice a year :)

Oh, and the Maple Syrup will only solidify into hard candy if it is heated up first. You have to bring the maple syrup to boiling point, then pour it over fresh clean snow in a long thin layer, then take a popsicle stick and attach it to one end, then roll up the layer of maple syrup. If you want to attempt this, make sure you stir the maple syrup the whole time it takes to boil, or you will burn it, and waste the whole thing.

damn, if i die before then, i might not win it. fuck

Easy enough solution, don't die.8)

[Fanappy]

:9~ yep making me drool :9~

[JasonA]

I found a place (http://www.americansweets.co.uk/vertmont-canadian-maple-syrup-1210-p.asp)where I can get some in the UK...

Is this a real canadian brand Thryon??

http://www.americansweets.co.uk/ekmps/shops/statesidecandy/images/vertmont_maple_syrup.jpg

[Rossko_UK]

I could eat 10 of those and I still wouldn't gain a single kilo! No kidding!

Yeah I'm the same. Uber-metabolism FTW!

[nofear360]

Yeah I'm the same. Uber-metabolism FTW!
\o/

[Thryon]

:PI found a place (http://www.americansweets.co.uk/vertmont-canadian-maple-syrup-1210-p.asp)where I can get some in the UK...

Is this a real canadian brand Thryon??

http://www.americansweets.co.uk/ekmps/shops/statesidecandy/images/vertmont_maple_syrup.jpg

Yep, that is from Quebec. Great stuff if my meory is correct, but it has been a long time since I tasted that particular brand. I did not know they exported to the UK. Lucky you :)

What size is that bottle (hard to tell from the picture)? Is it expensive?

[JasonA]

It is a lot more expensive than our Golden Syrup. Plus it's a small bottle of only 187 ml and its about £7 which is $15. A golden syrup equivalent is on £2 which is just over $4

The only thing I've tasted it in is fudge. I come from an area that makes a lot of fudge & custard, and you can get canadian maple syrup fudge which is very nice, but been about a year since I last bought some.

[max2663]

i had crepe with maple syrup on yesterday, yum

[Thryon]

It is a lot more expensive than our Golden Syrup. Plus it's a small bottle of only 187 ml and its about £7 which is $15. A golden syrup equivalent is on £2 which is just over $4

The only thing I've tasted it in is fudge. I come from an area that makes a lot of fudge & custard, and you can get canadian maple syrup fudge which is very nice, but been about a year since I last bought some.

WOW $15. The 500ml bottle I sent cost me $8 and we think that is expensive. No wonder it's a once a year thing.

[Curry]

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Twas delicious ;)

[Thryon]

Took you long enough to crack it open. Ha. I must have gone through 4 bottles in the time you used it once.

[Chris]

4 bottles? goddamn. I haven't eaten any syrup for probably 6 months.

[Rossko_UK]

Chocolate on pancakes >>>>>>> Any form of syrup on pancakes

[nofear360]

Chocolate on pancakes >>>>>>> Any form of syrup on pancakes
WORD! :9~

[Curry]

Took you long enough to crack it open. Ha. I must have gone through 4 bottles in the time you used it once.
We ain't got pancakes in the office every day ya know!

[Thryon]

Ok, let me share a great simple recipe. Take a a cup of butter and half cup of maple syrup. Mix it well with an electric mixer, and chill.....voila, simple maple syrup spreadable butter that is extremly delicious on anything that you would use butter on (pancakes, toast, English muffins, bagels, waffles, baked potatoes, mashed potatoes etc...). Now you need not wait for pancakes.

[3388]

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[Thryon]

Ah, the holidays in Canada. Snow up to our ears (we got off easy with only 20-30cm), -25 Celsius outside, and traditional Canadian Maple Candy.

Yep, here in the land of Milk and Maple Syrup, even our Candy Canes are made of the good stuff.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2235/2119612088_b96aef9458_o.jpg

[Chris]

isn't the syrup thing a little obsessive? You crazy Canadians.

Hockey and Syrup, I swear.... oh and poutines or however you spell it.

[Nayse-BTC]

the other day i made a nice 'recipe'-
get a big lump of icecream (vanilla was my preference)
stick it in the middle of a plate then stack belgian waffles with yankpancakes in between em, waffles at the bottom and top
push down so it sticks in and the icecream comes through the bottom waffle
then drizzle (or drown) it with maple syrup
get a nice cup o tea or coffee to accompany it and then destroy the bastard
thats some tasty muthafuckin shit