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by Stacy  4 Comments

Mama’s Homemade Syrup

Mama's Homemade Syrup
Mama's Homemade Syrup

*UPDATE – See this post about our new eating habits.(7/10/11)

This is the best syrup in all the ENTIRE world! Holy moly. I could drink it with a straw……but I’m pretty sure that would wind me up in the ER. Nix that. Anyway, it’s good stuff. Sometimes Barry’s mom gives it to me and then I give her a big hug. I think she’s buttering me up to make her a Coconut Pie. Butter me up baby! When I was growing up, my mom always made her syrup. No, we didn’t go out and tap a tree in the front yard…….she made it using sugar and flavoring. I loved it then and I love it still.

My sister didn’t eat it though. She would only eat Aunt Jemima. I think my Grandma had something to do with that……she would make Aunt Jemima talk. Grandma’s are really good for spoiling your kids so they only eat certain things. Just ask my cousin, Robbie. Yeah, I know it’s pure sugar and not the real thing, but it’s still yummy. And easy! Plus, it’s nice to know this recipe in case you run out of syrup and need something for your pancakes on a cold morning when you don’t want to run to the grocery store. You really should stockpile syrup though. It’s a necessity, like toilet paper. So, let’s learn how to make our own syrup just like my Mama makes!

Mama's Homemade Syrup

All you need for this is brown sugar/sucanat, maple flavoring and water. That’s it. Astonished? I buy most of my extracts at JR’s Produce in Bristol. However, if you’re not local it’s a good idea to find a place where you can buy your extracts. Sure, you can get them at the grocery store but they’re usually more expensive. And notice that I use imitation instead of real…..that’s because I’m too cheap to buy the real stuff. Cheep, cheep, cheep! Imitation is just as good in my opinion. And my opinion is worth what you pay for it.

Mama's Homemade Syrup

Boil some water. Everyone should be able to boil water. Are you listening to me Tracie Coppedge? See my new tea kettle? I got it for my birthday. It matches my kitchen walls. Thanks Mama! I like boiling water better than heating it up in the microwave. I’m always afraid my microwaved water will explode. It’s TRUE! Snopes says so. I really need to quit doing so much reading.

Mama's Homemade Syrup

Measure your brown sugar/sucanat out into a glass bowl. We’re going to be pouring boiling water in there, so you don’t want to use something dinky. I like glass bowls for cooking as a general rule…….except my big ugly brown Tupperware mixing bowl. It’s so ugly only a mother could love it.

Mama's Homemade Syrup

When your water is boiling, measure it out and pour it into your sugar bowl. Be careful because it’s hot! It doesn’t look hot in this picture, but I promise it is. Don’t add warm or hot water…..add boiling water. It has to be hot enough to melt the sugar. Sugar melts! That’s why I don’t go out in the rain. Ha, ha! Actually, I don’t go out in the rain because it makes my glasses all foggy. I need to get some wipers for those things.

Mama's Homemade Syrup

Now, stir your mixture well. It will take a few minutes for all the sugar to dissolve, but keep on stirring. Stir it until there are no sugar crystals left. I still had a few left in this picture so I stirred it a bit more and then I was good to go.

Mama's Homemade Syrup

When your sugar is dissolved, add the flavoring. It only takes a small amount of maple flavoring to get the desired taste. It’s a very strong extract. It smells so yummy! It doesn’t taste yummy though. I hate the dirty tricks that extracts play. Maple flavoring is one of my favorites. It’s delicious in oatmeal!

Mama's Homemade Syrup

Your syrup is done! Yummy! Stick your finger in and taste it. On second thought, don’t do that because it’s hot. Very hot. You can use it right now for pancakes or you can let it cool and then store it in the fridge. I pour mine into a container that has a tight fitting lid. Canning jars work great. When you want to use it again, just nuke it a little bit to warm it up. I haven’t read anything about exploding syrup, so you should be pretty safe.

You can serve it on anything you’d use regular syrup on. It’s a little runnier than what you’d buy at the store, but that’s okay. It just lets it soak nice and good down into your pancakes. Holy moly. My Mama knows what she’s doing.

Mama’s Homemade Syrup

  • 2 cups brown sugar or sucanat
  • 1 cup boiling water
  • ½ teaspoon maple flavoring
  1. Measure sugar out in a glass bowl.
  2. Add boiling water and stir until sugar is dissolved.
  3. Stir in maple flavoring.
  4. Serve immediately or store in the refrigerator.

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Stacy is a Homemaking and Business Mom Mentor, the author of two cookbooks, creator of multiple e-courses, seasoned life coach, and comedian extraordinaire. Her first priority is her husband and her children - family first. She presses on each day because her calling is to teach, train, and mentor other ladies to have their dreams. She believes if it’s not easy, you won’t do it – because she’s lived it. She’ll bring YOU the awesome so that you can get your home back into control and watch your business soar. For tips and easy strategies, you can follow her on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.

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  1. Haley says

    December 1, 2010 at 1:21 pm

    It was Mrs. Butterworth that Grandma used to talk to us with. She’d make you a pancake the size of a dinner plate, and Jamey’s pancake would float in syrup!

    Reply
    • Stacy says

      December 1, 2010 at 3:27 pm

      Thanks for the correction! 🙂

      Reply
      • Haley says

        December 3, 2010 at 2:50 pm

        I swear it was just a few days before you posted this, I was telling Jason about how grandma used to talk to us through Mrs. Butterworth. I remember it being very funny 🙂

        Reply
        • Stacy says

          December 3, 2010 at 4:45 pm

          And if you remember it now, it’s probably funnier. LOL

          Reply


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