#FarmerFridays: Ensign Family Maple
Farmer Fridays Video Series: Ensign Family Maple
Meet us in the sugar shack as Ensign Family Maple shows us how four generations of mapling, family, and community are making an impact in Cortland County! 🥞 And, is it just us, or has kicking off the weekend never been sweeter!?
🛒 To learn more about Ensign Family Maple, including where to purchase their products, please visit their Facebook page.
🍴To connect with the Cortland Food Project, please visit their webpage.
⭐ To discover Cortland County's new local brand, Cortland Harvest, click here.
Maple Syrup and Your Health
Curious on how maple syrup compares to table sugar or other forms of processed sweeteners? Look no further, my friend, as we have you covered with a nifty chart and a few fun facts the will be sure to shed new light on this sappy treat and make you reach for your syrup bottle more often!
*Image source: nysmaple.com
What makes maple syrup a sweet choice?
Pure maple syrup has no artificial additives, flavorings, or ingredients
It contains minerals and other health-giving elements that other sweeteners do not
It boasts as one of the lowest in calories out of all the common sweeteners
Syrup has Native and historic recognition for its value as an energy-booster
It has antioxidants, like polyphenols, which help fight inflammation
It may enhance the efficacy of certain medications, like antibiotics
It helps foster better brain health (Don’t believe us? Check this out.)
Has a lower glycemic index number than sucrose
Ready to incorporate syrup into your daily doings a bit more? Here’s a few ideas to get you started:
Make an at-home maple latte
Get healing with this ginger and maple tonic
How about trying a little maple yogurt smoothie?
This salad may be the winning ticket if you like beets!
We know that pancakes and syrup go together like a match made in heaven. How about giving these bacon jalapeno cornmeal pancakes a go?
Baking with maple syrup is a delight, but it does have a learning curve. Find out more about it here.
