Great Deal on Maple Syrup Plus Azure Standard Deals for May!
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I just spotted another good deal at Amazon for Real Grade B Maple Syrup. We only drizzle our pancakes or waffles in maple syrup, but with six of us using it, and because I use it to make Warm Vanilla Soother and Homemade Ice Cream and Coconut Macaroons and such, I like having a few bottles on hand. Anytime I see a good deal on Amazon, I try to snatch it up.
I just got a 32 ounce bottle of Highlands Sugarworks Grade B Real Maple Syrup for $15.62 at Amazon using Subscribe and Save.
What to do with “subscribe and save”:
You’ll save an extra 15% on the cost of your item, plus receive free shipping if you select “subscribe and save”!! However, if you don’t want to be stuck with future cost and products, select delivery for every 6 months. Then, as soon as your items arrive, log into your Amazon account, click on “manage subscribe and save items”. There, you can cancel your subscription!
And now, for some of Azure Standard’s deals for the month of May!
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No-Spray Navel Oranges $6.25/10 pounds
$0.63/pound
Alvarado Sprouted Wheat Burger Buns $2.35/package
Bionaturae Organic Whole Wheat Pasta $2.50/16 ounces
Braggs Organic Apple Cider Vinegar $3.90/32 ounces
Eden Food Organic Yellow Mustard $2.00/9 ounces
Lundburg Short Grain Brown Rice $23.35/24 pounds
Nancy’s Organic Whole Milk Yogurt $3.00/32 ounces
Think Pink Wild Pink Salmon $2.90/14.75 ounces
Rudi’s Spelt Organic English Muffins $2.85/package
Shelton Turkey Franks $15.40/6 – 12 ounce packages
$2.57/package
SO Delicious Coconut Milk $21.60/case of 12- 32 ounce cartons
$1.80/carton
You can learn about all of Azure Standard’s May specials here.
Sounds great! Man, I wish I had delivery from Azure Standard here in Georgia.
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Good for you ;-) I won’t need to remind you this month!
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Hi Laura! I hope that you can get some help soon.
My husband has Crohn’s Disease and my son has skin issues. We live in Wisconsin. Just wondering if you’d be willing to share the name of the bio-chemist you will be seeing?
God bless you!
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Ahh a benefit to living in Maine.. We can get our syrup here from a local farmer… and if you buy 12 quarts.. you get them for about $12.00 a quart.. nothing beats fresh Maine Maple Syrup!!! :) Love your recipes!
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I know it’s a $1 more, but I’ve started getting this one instead because it’s organic, too: http://www.amazon.com/Coombs-Family-Farms-Organic-32-Ounce/dp/B00271OPVU/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1304362167&sr=1-1-fkmr0
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Thanks for the tip Laura – I just ordered mine!
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Thanks for the heads up on the maple syrup. Just got done signing up for the subscribe and save. Sweet deal! ;-)
-Mindy
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But that brand of syrup isn’t organic is it? And I thought maple syrup was one of those things that is best to stick with organic because of the way some of the non-organic brands process their syrup? Right? Am I getting it mixed up with something else?
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Beth the mama bee Reply:
May 2nd, 2011 at 7:46 pm
What I’ve heard about maple syrup is that syrup farmers really don’t
have anything to use on trees. You can’t really make a tree produce
more syrup, so there’s no sense in spraying. I lead some tours
at out nature center during sugaring season, but we’re in a
nature center so of course we don’t use anything. Would be interested
to hear if others know different.
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Sweetpeas Reply:
May 2nd, 2011 at 7:50 pm
My understanding is it isn’t so much pesticide use on the trees as it is, the process used to turn sap into syrup. That some of the non-organic brands use chemicals in some part of the process, and short of knowing your supplier, or sticking with organic, there’s no way to determine that? But again, perhaps I’m remembering wrong.
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Beth the mama bee Reply:
May 2nd, 2011 at 8:02 pm
I have heard that too, but I don’t know why any chemicals would be
used. It’s simply a heating/cooking process. I guess it’s a good
thing I know where mine is coming from. Now that I think about
it, even our grocery carries a store brand organic. Guess it’s
better to stay safe with organic.
Mindy @ The Purposed Heart Reply:
May 3rd, 2011 at 10:04 am
Some people used to use formaldehyde to help increase the sap production from the tree. This is supposed to be illegal now, but some suspect that people still practice this. However, I have actually confirmed with Highland Sugarworks that they do not use formaldehyde in their maple syrup production. In fact, they said that there is no difference at all between their organic and non-organic maple syrup except for the certification. The third-party certification is so expensive that they only have it for some of their products. But for all practical purposes all of their maple syrup is organic. If you buy the organic, the only thing you are paying extra for is the organic certification. Interesting, huh?!?
Yes!! I just got mine today!! So yummy. I used two $5 Swagbucks earned gift cards so I got mine for $4.70!!! I am on day 4 of my sour dough starter so I can’t WAIT to make my first batch of sour dough pancakes and use this syrup!! Love your site and thanks for helping us become healthier.
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We make our own maple syrup and my family has been doing it for years. My husband and FIL both claim that there is no such things as “organic” maple syrup and its just a scam :)Most tree’s aren’t sprayed. I think what people worry about it that formaldehyde is used in the process of cooking down the sap. This is illegal. I don’t know if this is even used by companies any more. organic companies like to “brag” that they don’t use formaldehyde but I don’t know that non-organic companies really do anymore. I really don’t think you need to waste money paying for “organic” maple syrup!
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alyssa Reply:
May 12th, 2011 at 1:53 pm
So is Grade B really healthier? The only difference I’ve found in
my reading is the time of season it’s collected. I can get Grade A
cheaper, so was wondering if it’s really worth the cost. Thanks!
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Angela Reply:
May 13th, 2011 at 8:44 am
Personally I don’t think so from my research but you will find
some conflicting information on this. Mostly its a flavor difference
due to collection time. i think the processing is the same.
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Just a quick tip to stretch, and further enjoy :), maple syrup. With a family of 7 we can go through the real deal pretty quickly! I mix mine 1/2 and 1/2 with plain yogurt and call it “maple icing”!! Yummy, healthy, and frugal :)!
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Just ordered my maple syrup. Thanks for the Azure Standard info. I’m actually ordering from them for the first time this month! Thanks for the helpful posts!
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What’s the difference between Grade A and Grade B?
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Laura Reply:
May 3rd, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Grade B has been processed a little less, keeping more of the nutrients.
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angela Reply:
May 4th, 2011 at 11:11 am
Grade B usually has a sharper, more maple flavor and grade A is
lighter in color and milder flavor. They are collected at different
times of the season (typically grade a is earlier in the season and
b later).
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