I still can’t see anything but snow and ice in my Hawley yard, but new life is in the air nonetheless. My driveway has ...

Maple syrup, naturally sweet with its lush notes of vanilla and caramel, is one of the first signs of spring. Now, maple’s lesser-known forest cousin birch is having ...

Here the vinegar is reduced into a thick syrup before getting combined with heavy cream, brown sugar, butter, and vanilla. Everything cooks down into a caramel-like sauce that’s smooth and ...

When dissolved stir in vinegar, syrup and butter. Bring to boil and cook for around 10 minutes. Test if ready by dropping a little into a bowl of water, it should harden into a ball when ready With ...

Birch syrup tastes like a cross of balsamic vinegar with molasses and has an umami edge and is better suited to savory dishes and drinks. Maple sap’s sweetness is due to the high content of the ...