January 30, 2011

mr maple candy, in pictures (mostly)

Remember the maple candy? Or at least, the intention to make maple candy? Wonka-vision has yet to be invented, but I'll get you as close to the product as possible...all I had to do was take pictures and eat.

It started with this:


Pure, Manitoulin island maple syrup. Two cups of it. We get it from relatives, for free. But honestly, I'd pay the exorbitant prices for real maple syrup just to have maple candy.

Then, on to this bubbling, molten hot deliciousness:

 

Yes, that's maple fog you see.
The finished product:


Which quickly became this:


I'll leave you to think about that, shall I?

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UPDATE: Mr has graciously allowed the posting of his super-secret and very tricky recipe for maple candy.