Five Local NH Maple Products
March is the best time to pick up some local maple syrup products
Maple syrup in March is freshly distilled, but there are more ways to enjoy this sweet elixir. Find maple-based products easily by visiting a farmers market or one of the retail shops that carry local goods. Pick up mustard here, a sauce or collection of nuts there and a package of maple candies for the sweetest collection and the perfect gift basket! Maple Weekend is scheduled for March 22 and 23. For more information visit nhmapleproducers.com.
| PLACE | DISH | DESCRIPTION | PRICE |
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The Old Country Store and Museum |
Maple Whole Wheat Pancake Mix |
This unique mix makes light and fluffy pancakes; consider drizzling syrup over them or slather them with maple butter/cream. The store also features many varieties of maple candies. |
17 ½ ounce bag, $6.25 |
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The True Nut Company 160 Emerald St., Keene (603) 338-9121 truenut.com |
Maple Roasted Almonds |
Maple Roasted Almonds flavored with either ginger, cinnamon, basil, cayenne or coconut. Beautiful sampler packages available online at truenut.com. |
The 5-ounce almond bag for $4.99 is the perfect gift. |
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Gage Hill Sugar Shack 328 Gage Hill Rd. Hopkinton (603) 746-4347 gagehillsugarshack.com |
Maple Butter, Maple Cream or Maple Barbeque Sauce |
Try the cream/butter on pancakes, toast or muffins. It’s fat-free and packed with flavor. It's also delicious on various vegetables, such as Brussels sprouts, acorn or butternut squash. The Barbeque Sauce works well as a glaze for salmon, poultry or pork. |
Maple butter is 3 ounces for $4 or 9 ounces for $9. Barbeque Sauce is 9 ounces for $9. |
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Nannie’s Canning Pantry 586 Atwell Hill Rd. Wentworth (603) 764-9344 facebook.com/nanniescanningpantry |
Mustards |
Mustards in eight flavors, including Maple Basil Mustard (try this on sausage!) and Maple Apple Butter, which works very well on a toasted English muffin. The newest flavor is Maple Bourbon Mustard. They also make a flavorful Maple Blueberry preserve, a combination of two signature New Hampshire flavors. They also fashion lovely gift baskets. |
8-ounce jar of Maple Basil Mustard, $6.50. |
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Mountain View Manna Order by phone (603) 968-7042 Visit mountainviewmanna.com for ordering details and farmers market locations. |
Breads |
A variety of breads, including maple and maple walnut bread. The breads are made with no preservatives and the flavor is very fresh. Loaves can be refrigerated or frozen. Breads can be ordered in mini loaves, or 14- or 28-ounce loaves. Order by phone (603) 968-7042 or go to the Tilton Farmers Market to purchase their breads. See the website for more order details. |
28-ounce loaf, $4.50 |
