Syrup Season ....

I am loving that we are heading for golden syrup season

you may not have been aware that there is such a thing

or in fact that golden syrup actually exists

and I can't say that I remember ever seeing it when we lived in Florida

but in our place all roads are pointing to syrup town

Golden syrup is like honey on steroids

it is all golden, dark, smoky and thick

and has a totally unique taste

it is probably the unspeakable by product of sugar cane crushing or some such thing

and I kind of don't want to know how it is made

I just know that it is glorious

It is divine on porridge,crumpets and pikelets

and my sneaky favourite syrup treat is crispy toast with cream cheese and syrup

sounds totally disgusting and it will never win any awards for healthy snacking

but is better than other favourites which are

scones fresh from the oven with syrup and cream

or a splodge of it on ice cream is crazy amazing

like George Clooney telling you he has waited his whole life for you amazing

so as Autumn starts to creep up on us

and thoughts turn to syrup puddings and Anzac biscuits

the golden syrup is making its first appearances of the season

exciting times , or what passes for exciting times in our house

kind of thinking we need to get out more if syrup season is getting a cheer

But sad state of our lives aside

I painted this not just because syrup season is here

but also because the prompt this week over at Artists Play Room was

What do you overlook

and I think golden syrup is overlooked all the time

people seem to either go for honey

and I must admit to loving some honey at times, especially when it is infused with ginger

or maple syrup, which is totally not right on toast

Poor golden syrup seems to have become decidedly uncool all of a sudden

so much so that when I sent Sinus off to buy some the other day

it wasn't even in the jam aisle anymore

it is in the baking goods aisle which is a very sad state of affairs indeed

and to make it all worse my beloved Lyle's syrup

which comes in this amazing tin isn't even stocked at the supermarket anymore

which means I am left painting this squeeze bottle

not as glamorous as the green and gold of Lyle's but until I can source the real deal

then this will have to do the job, and it is delicious no matter who has made it

So I am calling for all you closet syrup lovers out there to join me

in demanding that it's status as a glorious topping be reinstated

let Golden Syrup be overlooked no more...xx

You may have overlooked my last few posts

so here are some links in case...

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