Comments on: Mock Maple Syrup — Made From Potatoes http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Toby http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-9287 Toby http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-9287 I found the same recipe in the same book about a year ago and tried it. It really is amazing. I made a batch in October '08 and forgot about it in the fridge, then broke it out in April '09 and it seemed fine to me. Tasted fine and didn't seem to have separated or anything. Also, I didn't have a problem with crystallization, even after adding the sugar to boiling water. I found the same recipe in the same book about a year ago and tried it. It really is amazing. I made a batch in October ’08 and forgot about it in the fridge, then broke it out in April ’09 and it seemed fine to me. Tasted fine and didn’t seem to have separated or anything. Also, I didn’t have a problem with crystallization, even after adding the sugar to boiling water.

]]> By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-3486 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-3486 Debbie, I never thought about that. :o) To me, a medium potato would be somewhere between the size of a lemon and a small orange. I don't think it matters if you cut up the potatoes or leave them whole. If you use a small saucepan the two cups of water will cover the potatoes... or at least it does in the small saucepan I use. Debbie, I never thought about that. :o) To me, a medium potato would be somewhere between the size of a lemon and a small orange. I don’t think it matters if you cut up the potatoes or leave them whole. If you use a small saucepan the two cups of water will cover the potatoes… or at least it does in the small saucepan I use.

]]> By: Debbie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-3429 Debbie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-3429 Exactly how big is a "medium" sized potato? Anything that you could compare it to? Also, do you boil the potatoes whole or cut them up. Two cups of water for 6 potatoes doesn't seem like it would be enough. Thanks. I am eager to try this recipe. Exactly how big is a “medium” sized potato? Anything that you could compare it to? Also, do you boil the potatoes whole or cut them up. Two cups of water for 6 potatoes doesn’t seem like it would be enough. Thanks. I am eager to try this recipe.

]]> By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-2220 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-2220 Betty, I don't think it matters. Whenever I have made this syrup, I have always used ordinary white potatoes. Betty, I don’t think it matters. Whenever I have made this syrup, I have always used ordinary white potatoes.

]]> By: Betty http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-2203 Betty http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-2203 Russets or New Potatoes (red or white)? Russets or New Potatoes (red or white)?

]]> By: Diane http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-1870 Diane http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-1870 Oh my gracious! I could never have imagined such a thing.... i simply must try it to find out if it really works;) Oh my gracious! I could never have imagined such a thing…. i simply must try it to find out if it really works;)

]]> By: Gayle http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-1860 Gayle http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-1860 I tried this recipe last week and it is delicious! I was pleasantly surprised. The next time I make it, I'm going to try adding a tablespoon or so of lemon juice to keep it from crystalizing. Love your site! I've been posting links everywhere. I tried this recipe last week and it is delicious! I was pleasantly surprised. The next time I make it, I’m going to try adding a tablespoon or so of lemon juice to keep it from crystalizing.

Love your site! I’ve been posting links everywhere.

]]> By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-1778 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-1778 Stephanie, the only place I've ever seen this recipe is in this book, so I have no idea about shelf life... but I think the recipe probably only makes one cup of this syrup for a reason. I would not make a huge batch and expect to store it. I definitely also would refrigerate it after the first "curing" time. Stephanie, the only place I’ve ever seen this recipe is in this book, so I have no idea about shelf life… but I think the recipe probably only makes one cup of this syrup for a reason. I would not make a huge batch and expect to store it. I definitely also would refrigerate it after the first “curing” time.

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-1769 Stephanie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-1769 What is the shelf life of this syrup? Does it need to be refrigerated? I'm really looking forward to trying this! :) What is the shelf life of this syrup? Does it need to be refrigerated? I’m really looking forward to trying this! :)

]]> By: Niki http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-1767 Niki http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/mock-maple-syrup/#comment-1767 I am so excited to see this. I do make my own but it takes 4 cups of sugar. That seems excessive and I would love for this to work. Thanks I am so excited to see this. I do make my own but it takes 4 cups of sugar. That seems excessive and I would love for this to work. Thanks

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