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, ...

As someone who lived in New England for more than 15 years, I believe that any syrup poured over pancakes must be tapped from a tree and sealed in a glass bottle accented with a tiny, useless handle.

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 ...