Holiday Syrup

On Friday we went to Ashton, Idaho for our very last family reunion with my mom’s family at my grandparents’ cabin. We will continue to have family reunions every year, but the cabin is being sold and will be enjoyed by a new family starting in October. My grandparents’ cabin has been the gathering place for our annual family reunions every second weekend in August since 1978. It sits right on the river and has been a place where we can all escape from the rest of the world to enjoy one another’s company. My cousins and I have made many wonderful memories thanks to that cabin, and we’re all so grateful to have those memories to look back on.

My grandparents are wonderful people and have really struggled making such a big decision in selling the cabin. My grandma grew up in Ashton and the land that the cabin is on was given to them by her dad. And my grandpa built that cabin with his own two hands. It’s a very special place, but we all knew it was going to sold sooner or later. We’re just so glad to have the memories there that we have. Not too many people can say they grew up having such a wonderful time at a cabin with their cousins, uncles, aunts, and grandparents every summer. We’re going to miss the cabin dearly and I’m thankful for my grandparents and their willingness to share it with us.

This recipe is perfect for a family, but you’ll want to at least double it for a larger family reunion like the one we had.

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Holiday Syrup

Ingredients

• 1/2 c. butter
• 1 c. sugar
• 1/2 c. buttermilk
• 1 tsp. Karo syrup
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla

Instructions

• Bring the butter, sugar, buttermilk, and Karo syrup to a boil in a large pan. Remove from the heat and stir.
• Add the baking soda and vanilla. The mixture will fizz to twice the size. Stir occasionally and serve while hot.

This stuff is seriously so good. I wish I could make gallons and gallons of it and drink it like a glass of milk.

Have you tried the Cinnamon Syrup that goes with these Pumpkin Waffles?! That’s another syrup recipe that makes me want to cry happy tears! Go over and snag that recipe as well!

Pumpkin Waffles with Cinnamon Syrup

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Alli is the food blogger and photographer behind Cupcake Diaries. Nestled in Northern Utah with her four young boys, hubby, and a full pantry, she loves baking all kinds of treats as well as quick and easy meals for her family. What started out as sharing a few recipes with family members here and there soon turned into a full-functioning recipe blog with readers from all around the world! Alli is a full-time mom who enjoys music, holidays, and spending time with her family.

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