The Toad & The Butterfly, a Blog

Claire's Maple Reserve is back

Claire's Maple Reserve is back


Claire Georges

Long before Fat Toad Farm Caramel was a twinkle in its founders’ eyes, I was cooking up my own maple-sweetened, cajeta-style caramel in California. And when Fat Toad Farm and I were farmers market neighbors, I was always trying to convince them to make a caramel sweetened entirely with maple. But it never fit into their plans.

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The caramel reactions at the Big E

The caramel reactions at the Big E


Claire Georges

When you’re saying the same words over and over and over at an event, it’s glorious to watch people revel in the caramel.

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Three New Microbatch Hot Sauces for Your Gustatory Pleasure

Three New Microbatch Hot Sauces for Your Gustatory Pleasure


Claire Georges

There is absolutely no theme to these three. They’re just what sounded good when we sat down to dream up September sauces.

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"It's nothing against you..."

"It's nothing against you..."


Claire Georges

I almost forgot to send out the weekly email! I’m at the Big E now. It’s the 4th largest fair in the US and we’re vending for all 17 12-hour days.

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