She says five gallons of sap will boil down to about a mason jar’s worth of syrup. At one community boil, Turtle Mountain Band member Tyra Payer demonstrated how to turn maple syrup into candies.

We all love the pure stuff, of course, but maple syrup infused with heat can add fun and flavor to foods as varied as cocktails, cookies and chicken and waffles. I have a soft spot for warm maple ...