If you made the pancake syrup taught here, you may have noticed that crystals have formed in the bottom of the container. Take a deep breath–it’s okay. Nothing bad has happened. This is perfectly normal behavior.
You can melt the crystals by reheating the syrup, either in the microwave if the syrup is in a glass container, or on the stove. On the stove, stand the jar in a pot of water and warm over low heat. It may take a while. Just saying.
The Damsel is afraid to know what commercial syrup has in it that prevents these crystals from forming.
Also, here is a wonderful article about how to make REAL maple syrup: (Thanks, Fish)
http://www.food-skills-for-self-sufficiency.com/making-maple-syrup.html
