Canada Thread

[silver gurl]

It's all about the cold, and the environment.

The Quebec stuff is generally considered the best, though Vermont's really not that far away from frenchieland.

And there are different Grades...personally, I like the darker second grade better than the lighter top tier syrup.

https://maplefromcanada.ca/products/maple-classification/

 

[Conager]

I would imagine that it's probably an acquired taste as you have enough to sample to try different things for different palates.

Most of the real maple syrup that I've tried has these piney notes in it that I don't really care for. Frankly some plain old synthetic flavored Mrs Butterworth's is tasty.

This was probably a light grade because it was very blonde , not super thick, and more sweet than mapley.

 

[rockcasbah]

Yes...I like the Amber or Dark, myself.

 

[Conager]

This looks fun from SG's link:

https://maplefromcanada.ca/recipes/maple-taffy/

Just need to wait for it to snow.. . .

 

[Conager]

With access to quality, I could see developing a taste for more "maple."

I imagine it's kind of like my quest to learn to appreciate beer. That has gone a little better since I quit trying to bother with mass-produced American swill. I'm now convinced that the only people who drink that stuff are alcoholics who have destroyed their taste buds.

 

[TarnishedPenny]

There's a weird backstory to maple syrup out of Quebec. There's a provincial collective (read 'cartel') and 'farmers' have to sell their stuff to the cartel (the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers) or face major fines. The prices paid are not all that great and there is apparently a lively syrup smuggling industry south across the 49th parallel, where prices are much better.

You can't make this stuff up.

 

[silver gurl]

This looks fun from SG's link:

https://maplefromcanada.ca/recipes/maple-taffy/

Just need to wait for it to snow.. . .

That happens every winter here at the Winter Carnivals. When we are in normal times.
You also go to cabane à sucre (sugar shack) and the entire brunch is maple based.

 

[rockcasbah]

There's a weird backstory to maple syrup out of Quebec. There's a provincial collective (read 'cartel') and 'farmers' have to sell their stuff to the cartel (the Federation of Quebec Maple Syrup Producers) or face major fines. The prices paid are not all that great and there is apparently a lively syrup smuggling industry south across the 49th parallel, where prices are much better.

You can't make this stuff up.

It's a managed natural resource.

Producers have to go through the federation in order to sell syrup in a container larger than five litres.

Similar rules apply in Canada for exporting Water to regulate/prevent overselling and price collapse through bulk exports.

 

[silver gurl]

Thanks for the link. Now I know why the Mennonites horde the dark stuff for themselves. It's the only one that needs to be refrigerated or frozen. Pity, it has the best flavor. I have a couple of farms I buy from. $38 to $42 for 4 litres, right now $32. I like it because it doesn't make your insulin spike like white sugar, which is evil, imo.

Girl, what are you doing with 4 litres of Maple Syrup?

That is a good price. A can (540 ml) of local stuff here is $7.99. On special $4.99

 

[rockcasbah]

Amber, 500ml, price range floats from $4.99-$9.99 ....I usually buy it from 4.99-6.99

I like the bottle...I'm a sucker for a pretty appearance.

https://assets.shop.loblaws.ca/products/20049221/b3/en/front/20049221_front_a06_@2.png

 

[silver gurl]

You and your Presidents Choice...
I do like glass bottles though.

 

[Brains_N_Boobs]

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[hobbit.]

Hey canuckistanis, where do we want our next batch of immigrants to come from?

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France, you deserve more french speakers.

 

[rockcasbah]

France, you deserve more french speakers.

I was thinking some Venezuelans might be fun. Some of those mixed aryan ones.

 

[LukSkyFokker]

The hip do not suck. Nickleback do suck. Rush are one of the best. Celine can suck it. I have seen some of the bands you've posted in the past and you sir like a lot of shitty bands.
One of the best canadian bands is still Propagandhi.

No, they suck. I never post shitty music

 

[rockcasbah]

In Canada, people with multiple personalities get free treatment.

Not so in the usa, it seems.

 

[rockcasbah]

“ Bank of Canada will hold current level of policy rate until inflation objective is sustainably achieved, continues quantitative easing”

Sounds sensible. Damn we’re generally well-run as far as governments go, even with Prince Fancy Socks at the helm and no Governor General.

 

[LukSkyFokker]

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[rockcasbah]

Thanks luk; an excellent example of how bad things have become in the usa. Too bad.

 

[rockcasbah]

Gasoline prices have doubled in Canada during the pandemic.

https://tradingeconomics.com/canada/gasoline-prices

 

[Philthy_Phil]

Maple syrup in cookie batter makes them chewy.

 

[rockcasbah]

Peeping Queebs?

MONTPELIER, VT. -- Vermont Attorney General T.J. Donovan says he's concerned by the privacy implications of a series of surveillance towers federal officials are hoping to build along the state's border with Quebec.

 

[Brains_N_Boobs]

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[rockcasbah]

Good old Mike Duffy. Great guy.

 

[rockcasbah]

Stan Rogers on the radio, real Canadiana.

https://www.vmcdn.ca/f/files/sudbury/images/LifestyleImages/220616_stanrogers.jpg;w=960