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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.
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2018 MAPLE MADNESS TOUR
    Bring the family and tour our Production Facility!

      FREE!                                        Saturday:
  Live Entertainment
                                                      March 3
 Pancakes with PURE
   MAPLE SYRUP                                       March 10
  Maple Product                                      March 17
    Samples
                                                   10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

             Bissell Maple Farm, Production Facility
82 West Ashtabula Street                                Jefferson, Ohio
440-563-3263                                www.bissellmaplefarm.com

 Crafter of delicious Bourbon Barrel Aged Maple Syrup, Rum Barrel Aged
        Maple Syrup, Maple Mustard and Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce
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OHIO MAPLE
 PRODUCERS
                                                       Maple Ohio Magazine                                 ®
                                                                                       Susan Kay Mykrantz, Editor
 ASSOCIATION                                                                    4271 West Old Lincoln Way, Wooster, Ohio 44691
                                                                               Cell: 330-749-0049 • Home: 330-264-2488
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       Mailing Address:
                                                       Vol. 5                                       Winter, 2018                                           No. 1
          PO Box 1803,
     Burton, Ohio 44021
  Email: info@ohiomaple.org
   Website: ohiomaple.org

                                                                                        Advertisers Index
                                                       Bissell Maple Farm  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 2
                                                       Table of Contents & Advertisers .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 3
                                                       Recipes .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 16, 17, 19
                                                       Lowe & Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
                                                       Dolce Tree Service  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 7
                                                       Ahrens Maple  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 8
                                                       Gortner’s Maple Syrup & Supplies  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 9
                                                       Geauga Park District  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 14

                Directors                              Bonhomie Acres .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  10
                                                       Richards Maple Products  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  11
D-1: Paul Snavely (2019)                               Ohio Maple Producers Association .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 12
                                                       Ohio Maple Grading Guide .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 13
  Roger Gortner (2018)                                 Maple Madness Driving Tour brochure & Map  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . insert
D-2: Dean Dohner (2018)                                May Hill Maple LLC  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  15
   Tom Brundage (Appt.)                                Pleiades Maple Products .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 16
                                                       White House Chocolates  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 16
D-3: Chuck Walker (2020)                               May Hill Supply .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 17
  Dan Brown (2018)                                     Agnes M Sojka Sperry .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  18
                                                       Ashery Country Store  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  18
D-4: Kevin Milligan (2018)                             Stumpwater Farm LLC  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 19
   Carly Gavlek (Appt.)                                Camp Whitewood  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  19
                                                       Sno Chalet .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  19
D-5: Dave Hively (2019)
                                                       Snavely’s Sugar Shack .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 20
 Aggie Sojka Sperry (2019)                             Ma & Pa’s Sugar Shack .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  21

                At Large
                                                       Gingerich Family Sugar Bush .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  21
                                                       Maple Valley Farm .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  21
    Jen Freeman (2018)                                 Riverside Sugarhouse/Grand River Produce  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  21
                                                       Camp Tuscazor Maple Days  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 21
   Tom Brundage (2018)                                 Cash Farm .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  21
     Nate Bissell (2018)                               Orrville Printing  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 21
                                                       Goodell Family Farm  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 22
     Karl Evans (2018)
                                                       Fitch Pharm Farm .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  23
  Erwin Gingerich III (2018)                           Burton Chamber of Commerce .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . 24

The Maple Ohio Magazine is the official publication
of the Ohio Maple Producers’ Association, Ohio. It
is published annually.
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North Main Street, Orrville, Ohio 44667. 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.

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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                         Maple BBQ Sauce
see from this selection of recipes shared by Ohio Maple       2 Tbsp. butter
Producers. Maple syrup has many nutritional benefits          ¼ C. Elm Run Farms 100% Pure Maple Syrup
and can add a unique taste to make a simple food spe-         2 Tbsp. minced onion
cial for your family.                                         2 tsp. lemon juice
                                                              1 ½ C. ketchup
              Maple-Garlic Chipotle Wings
                                                              1 tsp. mustard
3 Chipotle Chiles
                                                              1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
½ Cup Canola Oil
                                                                  Melt butter; add the onion and sauté until soft.
3 Cloves Garlic
                                                             Add remaining ingredients and simmer for a few minu-
¼ Cup Pure Maple Syrup
                                                             tes.
1 tsp Black Pepper
2 ½ lbs Chicken Wings                                                         Maple Marinated Steak
     Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet      3-4 lbs. Chuck beef, 1” thick
with parchment paper. To make sauce, puree the chipot-       ¾ C maple syrup
les in a blender. Add remaining items, except wings, and     ½ C soy sauce
blend until smooth. Arrange the wings on the prepared        ½ cup cider vinegar
pan and sprinkle with pepper on both sides. Bake for         2 tsp. dry mustard
15 minutes. Remove from the oven and turn the wings          ½ tsp. black pepper
over. Preheat the broiler. Brush the wings with the sauce    ½ tsp. garlic powder
and broil for 3 minutes. Remove and turn, baste with the         Trim off fat. Marinate for 4 hours. Remove meat.
sauce and broil for 2 minutes on the second side, or until   Broil 30-40 min. Baste frequently.
crispy. Remove, brush with any remaining sauce.
                                                                           Barbecued Green Beans
                Candied Maple Bacon                           4 Slices bacon, diced
    So easy to make, this candied bacon is maple-y,           ¼ C. Elm Run Farms 100% Pure Maple Syrup
sweet, and salty, Perfect on waffles, icecream or to add      1 Sm. Onion, chopped
a smoky maple flavor to any favorite dish.                    1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
                                                              ½ C. ketchup
Ingredients
                                                              1 Qt. green beans
 1 pound of bacon
                                                                 Brown bacon and onion together. Add, and
 1/2 cup brown sugar
                                                             simmer 2 minutes the next 3 ingredients. Pour over
 1/2 cup of Ohio maple syrup
                                                             beans into casserole dish. Do not stir. Bake at 350
Instructions                                                 degrees for 20 minutes.
1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
                                                                          Sandy’s Famous Potato Salad
2. Line two rimmed cookie sheets with parchment paper.
                                                              3 lbs. potatoes
3. Scoop the brown sugar into a shallow long pan.
                                                              4 tsp. mustard
4. Pour the maple sugar into another shallow long pan.
                                                              4-5 eggs
5. Take each strip of bacon and dunk it into the map-
                                                              1 ½ tsp. salt
le syrup, then the brown sugar. Place each strip on the
                                                              ½ sm. onion
cookie
                                                              3 ½ tsp. Elm Run Farms 100% Pure Maple Syrup
sheets.
                                                              6 oz. sweet pickles, diced
6. Place in the preheated oven and cook for about 15
                                                              16 oz. mayo
minutes, turning once halfway through.
                                                                   Wash and boil unpeeled potatoes at medium tem-
7. Check the bacon and if it's how you like it remove from
                                                             perature until soft (approx. 15-20 mins.) Boil eggs (ap-
the oven. If you like yours a bit crispier you can add 5
                                                             prox. 5-7 mins.). Peel and dice potatoes and eggs, and
minutes
                                                             place into large bowl. Stir in pickles and onion. In a
or so. Remove from oven and allow to cool for a few
                                                             separate bowl, mix together remaining ingredients, and
minutes.
                                                             stir into potatoes.
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!

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                                                                                                 Breadcrumbs
			                 Maple Syrup Doughnuts                                                        1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
 1/2 cup maple syrup                                                                             1/4 Cup Brown Sugar
 1/2 cup sugar                                                                                   1 tsp. Salt
 2 eggs, beaten                                                                                  11/2 Cups Chili Sauce
 1/4 cup buttermilk                                                                                  Combine beef, onion, eggs and salt in bowl. Mix
 4 Tbs. butter, melted                                                                          well. Add enough breadcrumbs to bind mixture. Shape
 3 cups flour                                                                                   into small balls. Brown in skillet. Pour rest of ingredients
 2 tsp. baking powder                                                                           over meat and simmer. Serve with wooden picks.
 1 tsp. salt
                                                                                                               Maple Baked Lamb Chops
 1/2 tsp. soda
 1/4 tsp. cinnamon                                                                               4 lbs. Lamb Flank or 6 Chops
 1/8 tsp. nutmeg                                                                                 1/4 Cup French Dressing
                                                                                                 1 tsp. Dry Mustard
      In a mixing bowl combine dry ingredients. Set asi-
                                                                                                 1/2 tsp. Rosemary
de. In a separate larger bowl combine and beat together
                                                                                                 1/2 tsp. Sage
maple syrup, sugar, eggs and buttermilk. Stir in melted
                                                                                                 2 tsp. Worcestershire Sauce
butter till well blended.
                                                                                                 1/2 tsp. Mint Flakes
      Stir dry ingredients into liquid mixture until blended.
                                                                                                 1/2 tsp. Salt
(Do not overmix.) Place dough on floured bread board and
                                                                                                 Juice of 1/2 Lemon
roll out to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut with doughnut cutter.
                                                                                                 1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
      Fry in hot fat (deep fryer) at 3750 F. about one minu-
                                                                                                 2-3 TBSP. Water
te per side. Fry only a few at a time. Drain on paper to-
wel. Roll in a mixture of cinnamon and sugar or sprinkle                                             Wipe meat with damp cloth. Mix together: French
with maple sugar.                                                                               dressing, mustard, spices, Worcestershire Sauce, salt
                                                                                                and lemon; then brush on meat. Place meat in shallow
             Meat-ball Hors D’oeuvres                                                           pan. Bake 3500 F. for I hour. Remove from oven and
2 lbs. Lean Ground Beef                                                                         lower heat to 3250 F. Cook meat 30- 40 minutes, basting
1 Med. Onion, Chopped                                                                           occasionally. (This recipe can be also be used with beef
2 Eggs                                                                                          or pork.)

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

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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!

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            Maple Chipotle BBQ Pulled Pork                     1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar
     In small saucepan, cook slowly over med-low heat          1 1/2 Cups chicken stock or water
until well softened and beginning to caramelize:               1/4 Cup Maple syrup
 3 TBSP. olive oil                                             1/2 to 1 tsp. ground chipotle powder, according to taste
 3 cloves chopped garlic                                       4 medium firm apples, peeled and chunked
 1 medium red onion, chopped                                   2 TBSP chopped fresh thyme (or 1 tsp dry thyme)
                                                               1 tsp. salt
Add:                                                           1 tsp. ground pepper
 2 Cups plain tomato sauce 1/2 cup maple syrup                     Pour all over the roast and cover with foil then the
 1/4 Cup apple cider vinegar 1 teaspoon salt                  pan lid. Roast at 300oF for 3-4 hours until meat is ten-
 1 tsp. black pepper                                          der and falling off the bone. Remove the braising liquid
 1/2 tsp. ground dry thyme                                    to a saucepan, skim all the excess fat and reduce the
 1 or 2 tsp. ground chipotle powder                           liquid until thickened slightly. You can puree the sauce
     Simmer slowly for 20-30 minutes or until reduced         to smooth it out and incorporate the cooked onions and
by 1/4, stirring often. When cool, puree in a blender until   apples. Serve over the pulled pork.
smooth. Makes 2 1/2 cups.
     For the pork, dry rub a 5-6 lb. pork shoulder roast                          Maple Apple Crisp
with a mixture of:                                             5 apples peeled and sliced
 1/2 tsp. powdered ginger                                      3/4 C Maple syrup
 1 TBSP. garlic powder                                         1/2 C flour
 1 TBSP. black pepper                                          1/2 C quick oats
 1 1/2 TBSP. kosher salt                                       ½ C brown sugar
 1 TBSP. dry thyme                                             ¼ tsp. salt
                                                               1/2 C butter
     Heat 4 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium
heat and brown the roast on all sides. Transfer to a co-          Pour syrup over apples and arrange apples in gre-
vered roasting pan. To the roasting pan, add:                 ased 8” x 8” baking dish. Mix dry ingredients and cut
                                                              in butter until mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs.
 1 medium onion, chopped
                                                              Sprinkle over apples. Bake at 375º until apples are ten-
 3 cloves minced garlic

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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            Richards Maple Products
shoppe & sugarhouse.                     545 Water St
                                     Chardon, OH 44024
Store open 7 days a week                440.286.4160
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                        Choosing Your Pure Ohio Maple Syrup
                                   Previous                         New International
                                Grading System                       Grading System

                                   Grade A                               Grade A
                                 Light Amber                         Golden - Delicate

                                  Grade A
                                Medium Amber                            Grade A
                                                                       Amber - Rich
                                  Grade A
                                 Dark Amber

                                                                         Grade A
                                   Grade B                             Dark - Robust

                                                                         Grade A
                                 Commercial
                                                                    Very Dark - Strong

    Pure maple syrup in this      Pure maple syrup in this     Pure maple syrup in this    Pure maple syrup in this
    class has a light to more      class has a light amber    class has a dark color and    class has a very strong
    pronounced golden color        color and a rich or full-  a more robust or stronger      taste. It is generally
      and a delicate or mild        bodied taste. It is the   taste than syrup in lighter recommended for cooking
    taste. It is the product of     product of choice for       color classes. It is the      purposes but some
      choice for consumers        consumers preferring a         product of choice for     consumers may prefer it
   preferring a lighter colored full-bodied tasting syrup of   consumers preferring a            for table use
       maple syrup with a         medium taste intensity.      dark colored syrup with
      delicate or mild taste.                                substantial or robust taste.

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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       www.geaugaparkdistrict.org
                       maple syrup, sold
                       at The West Woods               440-286-9516
                       Nature Center!                         9160 Robinson Rd · Chardon, OH 44024
Ham Loaf                            chops. Cover and bake 45 minutes at 400 F, basting oc-
                                                          casionally. Uncover and bake 15 minutes more. Place
1 lb. Ground Fresh Pork
                                                          chops on platter and thicken sauce with flour. Pour over
2 lbs. Ground Ham
                                                          the meat.
1 Cup Bread Crumbs
1 Cup Milk                                                                    Salad Dressing
2 Eggs Beaten                                              3/4 Cup Oil
Mix the above ingredients together.                        1/4 tsp Paprika
3/4 Cup Maple Syrup                                        1/4 Cup Cider Vinegar
1/4 Cup Brown Sugar                                        1/4 tsp. Pepper
1/2 Cup Water                                              Dash of Garlic Salt
1 tsp. Cloves                                              1/2 Cup Maple Syrup
1/2 Cup Vinegar                                            Dash of Salt
                                                           1 tsp. Dry Mustard
    Mix the remaining ingredients together for a glaze.    1 TBSP. Dried Onion Flakes
Bake in covered roaster about 1 hour, basting at least
                                                               Mix ingredients together and shake well. Store in
four times with the glaze. Bake at 350 F.
                                                          the refrigerator.
                 Mapled Pork Chops                                            Maple Vinaigrette
6 Pork Chops cut 1” thick                                  1/2 tsp. Salt
1/4 Cup Chopped Onion                                      1/4 tsp. Freshly Ground Pepper
½ tsp. Chili Powder                                        2 TBSP. Pure Maple Syrup
1 TBSP Vinegar                                             1 tsp. Dijon Mustard
¼ Cup Maple Syrup                                          2 TBSP. Red Wine Vinegar
1 TBSP. Worcestershire Sauce                               1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil (Olive Oil is Too Strong)
1 1/2 tsp. Salt                                                Mix together in a jar by hand, or for a creamier dres-
1/8 tsp. Pepper                                           sing, use a blender. Particularly good on a salad of mes-
1/4 Cup Water                                             clun (mixed baby greens) with sliced strawberries and
                                                          slivered almonds fried briefly in butter until light brown.
   Mix ingredients together and pour over the pork

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Maple Corn Bread                               Place chicken pieces in a shallow casserole dish or
 1 egg beaten                                                 baking pan. Combine remaining ingredients and pour
 1/2 Cup Maple syrup                                          over chicken pieces. Bake (uncovered) in 325 F. oven
 3/4 Cup milk                                                 50-60 minutes, basting every 15 minutes.
 3 Tbs. butter, melted                                                          Maple Glazed Ham
 1 Cup yellow cornmeal
                                                               1/2 Cup Maple syrup
 1 Cup flour
                                                               1 Tbs. prepared mustard
 3 tsp. baking powder
                                                               1/4 cup orange juice
 1/2 tsp. salt
                                                                  Combine. Spread over ham after you have re-
     In a mixing bowl combine dry ingredients. In a se-       moved the rind. Baste during the last hour of cooking
parate bowl combine remaining ingredients. Stir liquid        every 10 minutes.
mixture into dry mixture.
     Do not beat. Pour into a 9 x 9-inch square greased                         Maple Glazed Carrots
baking dish. Bake in 400 F. oven about 20 minutes till         1/4 Cup Maple syrup
light golden brown.                                            6-8 medium carrots
                                                               3 Tbs. butter
                  Maple Syrup Muffins
                                                               ¼ tsp Ginger
 1 Cup flour
 1/2 Cup whole wheat flour                                         Clean and slice carrots. Melt butter and maple syrup
 2 tsp. baking powder                                         in a large iron skillet and add carrots. Bring mixture to a
 1/2 tsp. salt                                                boil. Reduce heat and simmer till liquid is absorbed and
 1 egg, beaten                                                slices are well glazed.
 1/2 Cup Maple syrup                                                               Maple Butter
 1/2 Cup milk
                                                               1/4 Cup Maple syrup
 1/4 Cup cooking oil
                                                               1 Tbs. prepared mustard
 1/2 tsp. grated orange rind
                                                               1/4 Cup orange juice
     In a large mixing bowl combine flours, baking pow-           Combine. Spread over ham after you have re-
der and salt. Set aside. In another bowl combine and          moved the rind. Baste during the last hour of cooking
blend well the remaining ingredients.                         every 10 minutes.
     Make a large indention in the center of the dry ingre-
dients. Pour liquid ingredients into the hole and stir till
just moistened. (Do not overmix.) Batter will be lumpy.
                                                                 We Make Maple Our Business!
Pour into greased muffin tins to 2/3 full. Bake in 375 F.           Stop by our store or see us at the market
oven 18-20 minutes.                                                  for all of your favorite maple products.
                 Maple Baked Chicken                                               Maple Syrup
1 3 lb. chicken, cut in pieces                                                      Maple Sugar
4 Tbs. butter, melted                                                              Maple Cream
1/2 tsp. grated lemon peel                                                         Maple Suckers
1/4 cup Maple syrup                                                                 Maple Candy
1 tsp. salt                                                                      Maple Granola
 Dash pepper                                                                   Maple Puffed Spelt
2 tsp. lemon juice                                                            Maple Walnut Topping
1/4 cup chopped nuts (optional)                                               Maple Pecan Topping

                                                                     Also available Farm Fresh Beef!
                                                                                Gift boxes
                                                                          We do custom orders!

                                                                         3870 TR 115 (RUSSELL ROAD)
                                                                           MT. GILEAD, OHIO 43338
                                                                               419-768-1368 (cell)

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Maple Spice Cake                                            Maple Blueberry Buckle
 1/4 Cup butter                                                 1/3 Cup Maple Syrup
 1 Cup Maple syrup                                              1/2 tsp. Allspice
 1 Cup apple sauce                                              Grated of 1 Lemon
 2 eggs, beaten                                                 2 Cups Blueberries
 1/3 Cup milk                                                   1/2 tsp. Cinnamon
 1 1/2 Cups sifted flour                                           Combine above ingredients in saucepan. Heat
 2 tsp. baking powder                                          gently. Pour into buttered 8” x 8” square pan.
 1/2 tsp. salt
                                                               For the Topping:
 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
 1/8 tsp. ground ginger                                         1 Cup Flour
 1/4 tsp. nutmeg                                                1/4 tsp. Salt
                                                                2 TBSP. Maple Syrup
     Sift together dry ingredients into a large mixing bowl.
                                                                11/2 tsp. Baking Powder
Set aside.
                                                                3 TBSP. Butter
     In a separate bowl combine remaining ingredients.
                                                                2 TBSP. Milk
Stir dry ingredients gradually into liquid mixture. Blend
                                                                   Preheat oven to 400 F. Sift the dry ingredients. Cut
well. Pour batter into a 9-inch square greased pan.
                                                               the butter into the dry ingredients until the pieces are
     Bake in 350 F. oven 40-50 minutes. Frost with maple
                                                               about the size of small peas. Blend syrup and milk then
icing.
                                                               add the flour, tossing with a fork or hands. The dough
                      Maple Frosting                           should be neither too dry nor too wet. Roll out dough into
 1/2 tsp. vanilla                                              a square 8" x 8". Lay on top of fruit mixture and bake
 1/2 Cup Maple syrup                                           about 20 minutes. Top with whipped cream. Serves 6 - 8.
 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 confectio-
ners' sugar if necessary.

    Come visit the area’s largest inventory for all of your sugaring needs!

                             May Hill Supply
 Dan Miller					                                                                                      Karl Evans
                10238 Dennison-Ashtabula Road
                      Orwell, Ohio 44076
 330-583-2892		    mayhillmaple@gmail.com                                                 Fax: 330-583-2182
                       Serving maple producers at this location for over 75 years!

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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 44627
                                             330.359.5615
                                            Mon-Sat: 8AM - 5PM
                                        www.asherycountrystore.com

      Sperry LLC
   Gingerich Brothers
       440-285-4511    440-636-3765
             12521 Woodin Road
            Chardon, Ohio 44024

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                                      Sugar House: 440-632-9497
                                          16949 Shedd Road
                                        Middlefield, Ohio 44062

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29499 Clark Road   Sullivan, Ohio 44880
              419-736-3578
        www.stumpwaterfarm.com
               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, Magne-
                                             sium 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 43-50 gallons of maple sap to make 1 gallon
                                             of Maple Syrup. Maple syrup weighs 11 pounds per gal-
                                             lon.
                                             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 preservati-
                                             ves, 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.

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Snavely’s Sugar Shack

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Email: pesnavely@bright.net       9735 East TR 138, Republic, Ohio 44867

Facebook: Snavely’s Sugar Shack             419-639-2049 • 419-307-2172
1645 N. Main St.              330-682-5066
                                                          Orrville, OH 44667        fax 330-682-6388

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                     Join us for our Maple Sugaring
                         Tour with the horses!          Tubing Installation Available • Wholesale & Retail
                      March 3 & 10; 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.               Authorized Dealers for
                       March 4 & 11; 2 p.m. ONLY
                        Come to the wilderness.
                       Shop our 1820’s Log Cabin.

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                                                                                        EVAPORATORS

                                                                                    Middlefield, Ohio 44062
 15161 Main Market Road, (SR 422) Burton, Ohio
      440-548-5521 • www.maandpas.com                   440-834-8816                    Cell: 440-478-6201

  Riverside Sugarhouse
  Grand River Produce

    5637 Old State Road
  West Farmington, Ohio 44491

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Spring is just around the corner and...
                                     That means...
                              It’s Maple Time in Burton!

                                                                                               Saturday, February 10
                     www.pancaketown-usa.com                     Tree Tapping Ceremony...................10am - 4pm
   This March our trees will be tapped, sap gathered and        Official start of the Maple Syrup Season in Burton.
boiled, pancakes and sausage cooked, and coffee brewed                  Festivities begin at the Log Cabin on the square.
                                                                  Learn how to tap a tree and your name will be posted,
for thousands more people who for over 67 years have made            for the 2018 season, on the tree you tap! FREE!
this a yearly tradition.                                               Demonstrations, hot chocolate and donuts.
   The Burton Log Cabin* will be making maple syrup and                         Fun for the whole family!
maple candy, a tradition in the area which dates back for          Sponsored by Burton Chamber of Commerce
centuries. An Antique and Craft Show will be in full swing
at the High School where Beaches & Dreams Travel Co.
                                                                                     PANCAKE TOWN USA!
                                                                         All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Sundays ~ March 4, 11, 18, 25
will be waiting to see you. The Burton Public Library will
host book sales and Century Village Museum will bustle          Pancakes & Omelets Breakfast....................................8am - 1pm
with activity. Local antiques stores and shops stocked with               Sponsored by the Burton/Middefield Rotary
                                                                                    Berkshire High School
new ideas for spring are ready for visitors.
   But don’t despair... you can still have unique & delicious   Pancake Breakfast .................................................. 9am - 2pm
pancakes even after the season ends. All year our local                           At Century Village Museum
restaurants serve a variety of pancake selections and           Pancakes & Sausage Breakfast ....................................9am - 3pm
they all use pure maple syrup!                                                       Burton Fire Station
  *The Burton Log Cabin is a working sugar house producing               Pancake Breakfast ....................................9am - 1:30pm
 maple syrup every spring and making maple candy year-round.            American Legion Post #459, Goodwin St. (also Ap2 & 9)
 It is operated by the Burton Chamber of Commerce and serves
        as a resource center for information about Burton                           Additional Pancake Sunday Event
                    and the surrounding area.                   Craft Show......................................................................8am - 2pm
                                                                                              Berkshire High School
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