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Contact: NHMPA, 402 Route 103 East, Warner, NH 03278 (603)225-3757

Oct. 6, 2009 --- Late summer vegetables are plentiful, fresh and loaded with vitamins. Most parents strive to get finicky children to eat their vegetables, but often give up in dismay. One sure way to get the necessary nutrition into your kids is to mix a little pure NH maple syrup with any vegetable. You don’t need much, just a tablespoon full or two should do the trick and there are no chemical additives or preservatives.

The New Hampshire Maple Producers Association has compiled over 200 maple recipes into a handy cookbook, which is available through their website: nhmapleproducers.com or by calling 225-3757. Here are a few of their choice recipes which will turn this season’s vegetables into delightful treats your kids are sure to devour.

Acorn Squash ---
Cut acorn squash in half, scoop out the seeds, cover and cook until tender in a 350 degree oven or microwave. Scoop out the inside and mash with pure NH maple syrup, butter, salt and pepper to taste.

Glazed Carrots ---

6 medium sized carrots		3 TBS pure NH maple syrup
3 TBS butter		1/2 tsp. Ginger

Slice carrots and cook until tender. Melt butter, adding pure NH maple syrup and ginger. Simmer & stir carrots in this mixture untle glazed.

Baked Turnip w/ Maple & Apple ---

5-6 cups of raw yellow trunip, grated		1 medium apple, peeled & diced
2 TBS pute NH maple syrup		1 tsp. Salt
1/4 tsp. pepper		3 TBS melted butter

Combine grated turnip and diced apple. Add maple syrup, salt & pepper. Mix thoroughly, then stir in butter. Pour into buttered 1 1/4 qt. casserole dish and bake at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 hours, or microwave at half power until tender, stirring occasionally.

Contact: Barbara Lassonde, Publicist, 603-456-6052