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| Sock Monkey Greetings |
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| Vermont Maple Review and Giveaway |
| Oct 16, 2008 |
I shared my love of Etsy with my younger sister and she opened her own store, Vermont Maple. I asked her to introduce herself this month and to share a giveaway with my readers. She agreed.
I first need to tell you that I have been enjoying my sister's maple syrup for many years. Recently she has expanded her product line to include maple candy, maple cream and lollipops. Just this past weekend I was able to try her newest addition, Maple Peanut Butter. Yummy!!!
Her products are perfect for those hard to buy for people. Grandparents, dads, teachers and co-workers. She'll even give you a discount on shipping if you fill a large priority mail box. Just send her a message via etsy.
Do you have loved ones deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan? She will put together a special package for them. I know when my husband was deployed to Iraq and Qatar, he really enjoyed the tastes from home, including Maple Syrup.
So without further ado, let me introduce to you, my sister Amy and Vermont Maple.
Our family began making maple syrup back in 2000. My husband was bored during the long winters and wanted a "winter hobby". I think this happened in March 1999. During that time we visited many sugarhouses and HE thought, "I can do this". So we ventured out to look for maple trees to tap. So in the winter of 2000, our first year, we tapped 100 trees. After putting up and taking down sap buckets for a couple of years, we decided it would be easier if we had our own land. So we went out to find some land for sale. We were fortunate to find 11 acres just 12 miles from our house that had loads of maple trees on them! We built a camp on the land, tapped our trees and our neighbors trees and now we have an operation of over 1000 taps! We made just over 220 gallons of Pure Vermont Maple Syrup this year!
Through the years, as the kids have grown, I have become more interested in the whole process. It's alot of hard work to make the syrup! Most people have no idea how many man hours it takes to prepare the sugar orchard for the season. It's a year long process! So, since we have an abundance of syrup on hand I figured it was time to use it in some recipes. I've been to many maple seminars where they taught me how to make the lollipops and the maple peanuts. Each week it seems I find a new recipe and try it! A couple of weeks ago, I discovered maple peanut butter. It is so wonderful! It is more of a cookie dough consistentcy, not smooth like store bought, but I figure that's a trade of to having something so fresh (with no preseratives!).
I'm continually trying new recipes and am open to any suggestions. I am in the process of trying out some maple salad dressings and maple/oatmeal bars! Someone suggested maple/caramel dip and smaller lollipops that I will be working on in the next week too!
What's the Prize? A 1/2 pint of Maple Syrup and a package of my Maple Candies.
How to Enter: Visit Vermont Maple and come back here and post what your favorite item is that she sells and one suggestion on something they would like to see in her store that isn't already there.
This giveaway will end on Sunday, November 16th at 11:59pm (Eastern Standard Time). After the giveaway has ended, the winner will be picked randomly using random.org. In order to win, you must provide a valid email. I will be notifying the winner by email only. If there is no email address provided, another person will be chosen. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the winning email notification with their complete mailing address, If this information is not received within 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen. This giveaway is open to anyone worldwide!
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Awesome - perfect autumn treat! The almond butter looks *delicious*. It might be nice to see more maple-infused mixed nuts.
jashaw (at) coe.edu
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My favorite item would have to be the Maple Rice Krispie treats. YUMM, sounds Delish... My suggestion...Maple Fudge. I have been on a fudge kick, and Maple Fudge sounds wonderfull!
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My favorite items is the peanuts or the rice krispie treats-both looks awesome. In fact, everything on the site is awesome and looks great! Another item might be MAPLE SUGAR BLOCKS (To make syrup, scrape sugar from block & add water.). Or maybe GRANULATED MAPLE SUGAR.
suemako
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I love Amy's Maple Candy! I would love to see Maple Barbeque Sauce or some Maple Marinades.
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I would love to try the suckers, or the real maple syrup, those are my favorites!
The one thing I didn't see was maybe some maple popcorn balls, it is Christmas time and there are tons of people who by those, I don't know if your want to make them, but hey maple popcorn balls could be fun!
Thank you for including me,
Michele Collins
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I adore Amy's Maple Candy!!! I would like to see maple popcorn (like carmel corn only much better).
Vermont Maple's Etsy shop is awesome! Congrats.
Sharon Baker
slbaker70@yahoo.com
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Wow, fell in love with this shop as soon as I saw it! Reminds me so much of home, I miss the Maple Syrup! Okay, I was thinking, you could try making two different things... maybe like a caramel/maple syrup chewy square candies and/or taking the maple syrup peanut butter and making some peanut butter cups candies. I know its not straight maple syrup BUT its a nice branch off! Just a thought! My favorite item would be your lolipops! Please enter me, it would make my month to win! :)
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I think I'd love to try the maple cream on a bagel!! I wish I could afford it.
If I were to suggest another treat, it would be maple taffy. That's a yummy thought!!
Great shop!
LeeoftheWind@AOL.com
Lee Lehman
www.LeeLehman.Etsy.com
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100% maple syrup is my dad's favorite, so I am entering for him!
My favorite from the shop is Maple Rice Krispie Treats. I have never seen them before, and they look excellent!
I also think that her Etsy banner is great, and fits the shop perfectly. I cannot think of anything to make the shop better - I would give it an A+ !!!
Thank you for offering this giveaway. I will be saving this shop as a favorite!
~Emily
www.cardsbyemily.etsy.com
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I just love everything maple, so whatever you could make would be great to me! Those maple rice krispie treats sound fabulous!
I would love to see a maple bbq glaze for chicken, and some maple taffy or caramels.
Best of luck with the new products!
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My favorite would be the Maple Cream.
How about Maple Cookies for your shop?
Debbie
www.nypapercrafter.etsy.com
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My favorite item at your store are those rice krispie treats...can you say yummo!? I think some maple flavored peanut brittle would be nice. My email address is cutiejo1@yahoo.com
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Hmmm what a yummy store. My favorite item is the maple ~ Almond butter. My daughter is allergic to peanuts so we are a HUGE fan of Almond butter~ YUM!
My suggestion for what should be in your store that is not. I don't know how you would do it but Maple Nut Ice cream ~ (made with maple glazed almonds) SUPER YUM!!
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I would love to try the "maple sampler...that way I could try everything. :)
Great write up by the way!
Robin
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Oh my gosh, I LOVE maple syrup. I love giving my grandmother food for the holidays as she is so hard to buy for. Maple Krispies and your maple peanut butter would be great for her tea hour.
What to add? How about a maple sugar for her to add to her tea?
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I reeeeally want to try the maple sugar candies and the maple cream.
One thing that might be good? Maybe a basket full of mini versions of products... one maple sugar candy, a little bottle of syrup, a little jar of cream, one lollypop, etc... as a trial set. I'm a little reluctant to buy a big thing of something I haven't tried before, but a sampler kit would be amazing and I would jump on that sucker!
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I have never had the Maple candy, but those sound really good to me!
I am also intrigued by the maple almond butter... mmmm.
Cami
mechamrc1@msn.com
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Oh my...........it's been a very long time since I've had any real maple syrup! Love the candy and of course One Quart 100 Percent Pure Vermont Maple Syrup! Great gift ideas :)
Thanks for the opportunity!
Denise
Polkadotmoon
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OOPS! I'm at djnagle@cox.net
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Wow I like the Vermont Maple Moose Maple Syrup Lollipops/Sucker !!!!
Carla
cpullum(at)yahoo(dot)com
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My favorite item is the sampler (http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=16255382). haleyarden[at]gmail[dot]com
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i love the sound of the maple rice krispie bars , those look delicious :)
i would love to see some maple honey spread added to the site :)
hugs Tricia
my email is:
TroopSupporter.2006@gmail.com
i would love to be added in the giveaway drawing :)
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I'd love the vermont maple cream on my waffles! They could make maple caramels. Those would be tasty!
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I've always been a fan of maple cream. I love it on toast.
How about some maple glazed pecans or walnuts? They would be yummy on salads.
bboop@sover.net
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I like the Great Vermont Maple Sampler. I think there are a lot of possibiities for expansion on products. It would be nice to see some kind of caramel treat. You cant go wrong with chocolate, could there be some kind of a chocolate/caramel covered nuts, furge, granola bars or something?
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I love Maple Syrup, Use it all the time. I think the rice krispie bars and the maple nuts would be nice.
My suggestion would be for a maple syrup taffy for apples....I do like candy apples. It could be a dip for fruit.
All the Best, Ellen
lyonspad@hotmail.com
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The maple candy looks delicous! I would love to see some maple cookies in the shop. Also, thanks for your support of the military!
jstone0415@aol.com
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What a great addition to Etsy! I love the maple candies myself. I always buy some when I go to Canada. Since you're looking for product ideas, I would suggest some sort of maple-pecan-sugar cookie type item.
cozysister@gmail.com
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my favorite is the Vermont Maple Moose Maple Syrup Lollipops. I think it would be neat to have more candy items made with your maple syrup on your site!
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Pure Vermont Maple Cream sounds yummy! OOH! Maybe it'll be great if there were more different packaging for the syrup to cater to different markets?
Cheers,
Melody
mel_88_88@hotmail.com
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Vermont Maple Moose Maple Syrup Lollipops/Sucker has such a cute shape! What a cute moose! It's sure to make all kids fall in love with it. hmm.. It'll be great if there was customization for different animals for the lollipops!
Hui Shan
tan.huishan@gmail.com
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My favorite item is the 100 Percent Pure Vermont Maple Syrup 1/2 Gallon. There is nothing like the real thing! One item I would like to see in the shop is wedding favors, like maybe 25 to 50 tiny jars of maple syrup. A relative of mine got married a couple of months ago, and they had small bottles of syrup on all the tables.
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1 LB. Pure Vermont Maple Sugar Candy Think Christmas ---I am thinking Christmas and I'd love to try this.
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I love the idea of maple syrup peanut butter! Maybe some pancake mix so that people can get their pancake fixins all in one place. =)
N
nknguyen3 at gmail.com
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I would really just like to try the pure maple syrup. Does it ruin the "pureness" of the syrup to suggest flavored syrups? She has so many good looking things already, it's hard to think of something else.
michelleharrod at hotmail dot com
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My favourite item is the maple almond butter (I've never seen that anywhere else), and my suggestion is a maple barbecue sauce.
ikkinlala AT yahoo DOT ca
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Well, I think I would like the maple nuts as my favorite....
The thing that I would like to see is an explanation of how the peanuts are processed, are they real peanuts or are they a nut from the maple tree? I'm west coast here so you'll have to help me out here!......
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I'm a sucker for anything maple, we go to the maple syrup festival here every year. I think I'd choose the Pure Vermont Maple Cream because I have never tried that before, but I have to say it was really hard to choose just one thing as my favourite item!
emilyisland.etsy.com
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i like the maple syrup moose lollipops! i'd love to see some maple syrup flavoured lip balms!
texan_michael(AT)yahoo(DOT)com
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I like the samples and wish you had more items. Interesting shop!
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My favorite would have to be the peanut butter , I have to try that one. So count me in and thanks for the chance to win this great prize.
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I'm definitely intrigued by the peanut butter!
How about selling maple sugar?
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i suggest that there be separate sections for the popocorn and the candy. Details on sugaring, syrup making would be nice. Some pix of process. It took months for the grocery store to get real syrup, so i hope to win some. I don't use fake or corn, only real maple so glad you're there/here.
http://www.akuadesigns.etsy.com
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http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15923430
That's my favorite, because it has a little bit of everything!
I can't think of a new item to add to the shop, she has more in there than I ever thought possible of maple items!! The only thing I could think of was perhaps like a "new england maple gift basket" out of the maple sampler sets? Like include it in a cute square basket wrapped in a bow, maybe with a few "new england" type photographs or postcards? Items like that?
vsc83 (at) hotmail.com
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I thought the idea of maple peanut butter was a novel idea--I love peanut butter and it sounds like a great combo.
Living in Maine, I recently tasted some maple butter...not sure if that's the same thing as your maple cream...if not you may want to have some of that. I've also had some maple hard candies that were the size of a cough drop. Similar to your lollipops only bite size and no stick. Those were great.
Welcome to Etsy and Best of luck,
http://bycoco.etsy.com
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everything looks great! i like the vermont maple peanut butter...that looks so tempting! I'd love to see some maple syrup flavoured tea or coffee items.
fertawert AT yahoo DOT com
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wow i love to have some real maple syrup it cant get any better then that thanks
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Pint of Maple Syrup looks great to me! I sure do miss maple syrup being in Australia! I would love to win this...and my Aussie hubby would be so thankful!
Deborah
dbstout{at}juno{dot}com
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I love your banner, the pic of the shop is so neat and makes us feel part of the process. is it possible to make maple soap? The rice crispy treats look YUMMY
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It all sounds wonderful for the season! I have a hard time ... so I think I like the sampler!
Thanks,
Melissa.Eschler@gmail.com
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I just wanted to let you all know that I am reading all these comments and you all have given me some really neat ideas! I tried the popcorn balls but decided on popcorn instead since the popcorn hardens too quickly. I'm trialing some cookies and a maple granola....can you say....YUM, YUM? I made maple sugar and maple sugar and cinnamon today, just need to get the labels done. I'm getting smaller lollipop molds and looking into those small round ones that you just throw in your mouth!
Keep up the great ideas! There are so many ideas, yet so little time!
Thanks to my sister Tamra for featuring me this month! Love ya, mean it!
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The tastes of home...yum. I was born in Burlington! I would love to try the Vermont Maple Peanut Butter. Great giveaway!
kellifrobinson2{at}gmail{dot}com
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true maple syrup! yummy...
got you added to my blog tonight also...
oldplace.betty(at)gmail.com
http://oldwaybecomesnewagain.blogspot.com/2008/10/halloween-treats-homemade.html
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The popcorn sounds great. I would recommend more natural products too. I love it!!
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Ohhhhh the Vermont Maple PB sounds delish! I would love to see hard candies too - like small pieces I could share in my candy dish at work - or not share and keep in my drawer for myself LOL!
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Yum!!! Vermont Maple Syrup Moose Lollipops!!
ravenwins @ comporium.net
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i'll have to go with the plain ole' pint of maple syrup. i used to live in Vermont for a year about 10 years ago and my mom was so disappointed we never saw a moose. so i'd love to see some items with moose photos on them!!!
Rachel
sunswirlgirl at aol dot com
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I would say the rice krispie treats would be my favorite. My husband is a pure maple syrup guy though. I'm surprised he doesn't drink the stuff. I think maple covered nuts would be yummy.
theresamarie15[at]hotmail.com
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Perfect Gift for Teacher, Bus Driver, Parents, Grandparents
How about maple cookies, I make some really good ones
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i would love to try Salt-free No Sodium Pure Vermont Maple Peanuts - sound healthy and I have never eaten a maple peanut.
How about selling some maple beauty produts! - the packaging is right, I was expecting there to be some! - even if it is a nut shell scrub!
rhubbert(at)socal.rr.com
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1 LB. Pure Vermont Maple Sugar Candy Think Christmas - thats my kind or treat. I have no ideas on what to recommend because it all looks so good to me!
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1 LB. Pure Vermont Maple Sugar Candy Think Christmas
also the Maple Cream and syrup too!!
I LOVE it all.
We just went to the fair and they had maple cotton CANDY! YUMMMM!
I have been to Vermont and my Mom lived there for quite some time... brings back memories of the dairy farm! and SNOW
treasuresofjoy@gmail.com
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Gotta be the Pure Vermont Maple Syrup. I'd love to see something like a brittle.
gkstratos@yahoo.com
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http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=15923430
Also, I'd love to see maybe just the syrup and the two candies . . .
Sounds fabulous!
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Awesome contest! My favorite item is Gourmet 100 Percent Pure Vermont Maple Popcorn NO CORN SYRUP HERE! Holy moly does it look delicious!
imanoptimisticbeauty[at]yahoo[dot]ca
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The 100 Percent Pure Vermont Maple Sugar and Cinnamon sounds really yummy - I would love to try it! I would like to see a kind of maple infused trail mix, I think that would be great!
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The Pure Vermont Maple Cream looks amazingly bad for me. As for things to add...wow. I'm not sure. Maybe a wedding favor offer? I'm not sure if I saw that.
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Thanks for all the great ideas folks! Anyone want to share a yummy maple cookie recipe with me?
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the maple candy would be great.
My suggestion, how about maple scented soap?
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oh wow, I haven't seen maple cream since I was in quebec. *has a little happy dream of maple cream*. One thing I'd love to see is little things of maple syrup. I know it probably sounds a little silly, but I'd love to be able to bring a small bottle of your maple syrup with me when I go to the dining hall. they have pretty good waffles and pancakes, which I avoid because they only offer fake syrup, and it would be great to have a little container of your maple syrup to bring with me, but you know, discrete. I mean, its a little weird to bring your own condiments to the dining commons. lol.
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I'd love to try the Gourmet 100 Percent Pure Vermont Maple Popcorn. I'd suggest maple flavored fudge. Thanks!
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I'm craving rice crispies. mmm... though popcorn ball sounds great too!
Definitely maple butter or even maple almond butter when I'm all done with my jams.
wow, so many great ideas!
I was thinking of chocolate covered maple treats.
You also already have maple peanut butter,... maybe roll those into balls. Then roll into crushed maple hard candy for a double dose?
if you go into bath salts, I know they already do brown sugar bath salts, why not maple sugar bath salts?
well yummy. how about lip gloss though I know you are not suppose to lick your lips.
came by way of DSST through Tamra. =)
Ying
happygifting @ yahoo. com
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i like the maple rice krispy treats. I would suggest maple marinated almonds.
Thanks for the opportunity to win!
Michelle
Shellydelight@gmail.com
Shellydelight.etsy.com
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I LOVE Maple sugar!!!! The Vermont Maple Peanut Butter Preservative Free looks so tasty!! I agree with one of the previous posters on the maple rice krispy treats. No on e can resist rice krispy treats!
tara[at!]fiveoclocksomewhere.us
http://fiveoclocksomewherejewelry.blogspot.com/
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Awesome - perfect autumn treat! The almond butter looks *delicious*. It might be nice to see more maple-infused mixed nuts.
jashaw (at) coe.edu