Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone pouring maple syrup on pancakes - Gmvozd/Getty Images Maple syrup is a more recent phenomenon than some people may think.

The most widely accepted explanation is that the tiny handle is a skeuomorph, meaning “an ornament or design representing a utensil or implement,” per Merriam-Webster. In other words, a given item has ...

I currently have two bottles of maple syrup in my cabinet (which I just learned I should actually be storing in the refrigerator). One is a Costco-sized plastic jug, the other is a dainty glass flask, ...

A maple syrup bottle and two jars of maple syrup. - Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock If you're anything like us, you probably have nostalgic ties to the foods you enjoyed as a child — gooey boxed mac and ...

Sam's Club's maple syrup is one of the warehouse chain's biggest hits. The fact that it's produced in a land of maple-tapping ...

Do you only break out the maple syrup for pancake Sundays? Then you’re missing out on the full potential of this liquid gold. A natural sweetener with depth and complexity, maple syrup goes with way ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Maple syrup is so good, it’s hard to believe it ...

The sweet liquid transforms more than just your stack of pancakes. It generates income, community connections, and sustainable agricultural practices in rural areas. The 21st century reality of maple ...

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Nothing goes with breakfast quite like maple syrup. But the syrup you choose can also make or break your breakfast. As it turns out, the folks behind one of the best bourbons in the world — yes, we’re ...

If you're anything like us, you probably have nostalgic ties to the foods you enjoyed as a child — gooey boxed mac and cheese, dino-shaped nuggets, and, of course, fluffy stacks of diner-style ...