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Closing In

To decipher whether your syrup is almost done boiling, stick a clean straightedge into your pan–a wide knife, say–then lift it out. If the liquid doesn’t drip but instead rolls off in a sheet, you’re ready for the final stage.

Hand scraping excess paint off a brush, using the rim of a paint can.

Photo Credit: Carlson, Fred

To decipher whether your syrup is almost done boiling, stick a clean straightedge into your pan–a wide knife, say–then lift it out. If the liquid doesn’t drip but instead rolls off in a sheet, you’re ready for the final stage.

Ian Aldrich

Ian Aldrich is the executive editor at Yankee, where he has worked for more for two decades. As the magazine’s staff feature writer, he writes stories that delve deep into issues facing communities throughout New England. In 2019 he received gold in the reporting category at the annual City-Regional Magazine conference for his story on New England’s opioid crisis. Ian’s work has been recognized by both the Best American Sports and Best American Travel Writing anthologies. He lives with his family in Dublin, New Hampshire.

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