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.

Many see maple syrup as a breakfast necessity, especially for waffles and pancakes. It comes in different flavors and sizes, and believe it or not, it can last for up to a year if stored properly.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Maple syrup bottles sit in the background as a spoon drips syrup onto a stack of pancakes in the foreground - ...

How to shop for, store, and cook with this uniquely North American staple.

Maple Month begins in New York State, the second largest maple producer in the nation, with events and maple tapping activities.