On the cover
10 Sure, maple syrup is great on pancakes and waffles, but what else can it do? In this week’s cover story, John Fladd looks at the surprising uses for maple, from an adornment for barbecue to a flavoring for beer.
Also on the cover: We’ve got maple on the mind this week because this weekend is Maple Weekend in New Hampshire, when sugar houses (who are enjoying a good year, according to our story) offer tours and samples. See page 18. It is also the season for St. Patrick’s Day (Monday, March 17) eats. John talks to meat experts about corned beef (page 20). And Michael Witthaus talks to Frigg, a band playing “Nordgrass” — a Nordic take on Western folk and bluegrass (see page 26).




