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wendybeth
03-12-2007, 11:22 PM
According to this (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17581823/) article, our :cakes: are going to be in trouble!:eek:
Kevy Baby
03-13-2007, 07:07 AM
I thought this might be a story relating back to a certain iasw cruise :eek:
Cadaverous Pallor
03-13-2007, 07:16 AM
Worst headline ever. :rolleyes: I know it's supposed to be funny but lordy lou...
Stan4dSteph
03-13-2007, 08:12 AM
I was just thinking about maple sugaring the other day! It's that time of year, but we've had such strange weather that I was wondering how the sap was flowing. It takes below freezing nights and warmer days for ideal conditions. We've only just gotten above freezing this week.

I may go to this place (http://www.taconic.net/IokaValleyFarm/spring.html) in the next couple of weekends to get my fresh syrup. Mmmmm, pancakes... :cakes:
JWBear
03-13-2007, 08:20 AM
I don't use syrup... So it won't affect my :cakes:
3894
03-13-2007, 08:54 AM
No one's tapping here yet and probably won't for a couple of weeks.
RStar
03-13-2007, 01:09 PM
Wow Helen, I didn't realise we had Maple production on the West Coast! Cool!

My wife's family in New England use to make syrup, but alsas, they've all sold their land and retiered from the yearly ritual which took a week of 24/7 work.

I still get a gallon of the stuff shipped to me every year but it's store bought now. The grades decline as the syrup is shipped to the west, so when they buy it out there it's much better (less sulphury and bitter tasting).

Of course I'll still have my :cakes: with the artificial stuff if needed!
3894
03-13-2007, 02:16 PM
Wow Helen, I didn't realise we had Maple production on the West Coast! Cool!

I'm up in da Nort' Woods of Wisconsin, youbetchahey.
MickeyLumbo
03-13-2007, 06:38 PM
According to this (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17581823/) article, our :cakes: are going to be in trouble!:eek:

“If they tap too early, then the tap holes will dry out and they won't collect as much sap,”
:eek:
Kevy Baby
03-13-2007, 10:28 PM
I don't use syrup... So it won't affect my :cakes:What the hell is wrong with you?!?
Alex
03-13-2007, 10:30 PM
Butter and powdered sugar is best for pancakes (and french toast). Maybe a tad of jam.

Syrup is too sweet, though I'll use it if nothing else is available.
JWBear
03-14-2007, 08:08 AM
What the hell is wrong with you?!?

Blame my parents. They never used it, so I grew up not using it. I just never aquired the taste.

ETA... I'm suddenly craving sourdough pancakes.
katiesue
03-14-2007, 08:53 AM
I hate syrup. It makes everything all mushy and icky. Butter only please.
Prudence
03-14-2007, 09:48 AM
I like jam on my pancakes. Preferably homemade jam.
mousepod
03-14-2007, 10:22 AM
In our house, we used Log Cabin "Maple Syrup". When I finally tasted the real thing, it was a little shocking. I think I still prefer the fake stuff.