Maple Syrup: More than just on top of pancakes

I’ve written about my love for maple syrup on this blog many times.  I don’t hide the fact that I love it.  I remember as a kid loving it. We lived in an area that was surrounded by maple syrup bushes and opportunities.  A tree on our property in front of the house would drip sap after a spile was put in it. I have fond memories of a giant black cauldron that my grandfather would use to turn sap into a small batch of syrup for the family.

With the maple season upon us I thought I’d share a few ways that we use maple syrup, beyond pancakes.

• on top of oatmeal
• in recipes, like this banana muffin recipe or this maple glazed salmon recipe
• As the star of this creamy maple syrup pie
• on top of sliced bananas
• for dipping buttered bread (I haven’t done this in forever!)
• on top of warm rice
• making maple taffy

Maple syrup is so versatile! It’s a sweetener! A treat! A drink!

What are some of your favourite ways to use/eat maple syrup?