Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Someone pouring maple syrup on pancakes - Gmvozd/Getty Images Maple syrup is a more recent phenomenon than some people may think.

The most widely accepted explanation is that the tiny handle is a skeuomorph, meaning “an ornament or design representing a utensil or implement,” per Merriam-Webster. In other words, a given item has ...

I currently have two bottles of maple syrup in my cabinet (which I just learned I should actually be storing in the refrigerator). One is a Costco-sized plastic jug, the other is a dainty glass flask, ...

If you're anything like us, you probably have nostalgic ties to the foods you enjoyed as a child — gooey boxed mac and cheese, dino-shaped nuggets, and, of course, fluffy stacks of diner-style ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Costco's maple syrup bottles are causing a fuss among customers, and it doesn't have anything to do with the taste. According to some unhappy ...

Claire is Lifehacker's Senior Food Editor. She has a B.S. in chemistry, a decade of food journalism experience, and a deep love for mayonnaise and MSG. Maple syrup is so good, it’s hard to believe it ...