A word on maple syrup sources while we wait for the sap to flow.

We love our maple syrup in New England. We love it so much that there are festivals celebrating it . You can even go to Pittsfield, VT, to The New England Maple Museum, where you can learn all about its history. Hopefully, they have free samples :)

Lucky for me, most of the New England states have their own Maple Producers Association (or whatever the organization happens to be called in that state). These all have websites (or some type of web presence) conveniently listing maple syrup producers. There are even some with restaurants. This will definitely help me plan where I'll be eating breakfast during the upcoming maple sugaring season. In case you're interested in planning your own Tour d'Erable (not quite as catchy a name as le Tour de France, but certainly tastier!) this spring, click on a link for info:

Connecticut

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Vermont

A brochure explaining a little history behind maple syrup and the process of making it

An overview for New England in general (with recipes and festival listings)

Let the sugaring begin!

Hello World!

I love food blogs. Admittedly, I have only just stumbled across them, but why is it that most of those I've found are based on the west coast in the San Francisco Bay area? Yes, I have been out there several times (and love it) so I understand why it is a foodie's paradise. However, there are culinary experiences in New England that deserve to be blogged, as well.

For example, as the earth wakes up to spring, a new season of maple sugaring is about to descend upon New England. And I plan to experience as much of it as possible. And I will drag my friends with me. And we will experience all things maple. And I will blog it. And it will be good.

And so begins heaveninmybelly...