Hey, let's give the snowshoes to the 76 year old who had a triple bypass this fall. He won't insist on making the trails, will he?
Of course, he was also mentioning that a battery powered drill isn't as good as the hand auger. The battery runs low quickly when drilling the harder maples.
This is the view from the kitchen window. You can see the bush way up there.
When we were done tapping for the day, we went back to the house for a nice dinner, and had maple syrup dumplings for dessert.
Maple Syrup Dumplings
1 Cup of flour
2 Teaspoons of baking powder
1/2 Teaspoon of salt
2 Teaspoons of sugar
1/2 Cup of milk
1/4 Cup of oil
- Combine all of the ingredients, and let it rise in the bowl for 20-30 minutes.
2 Cups of maple syrup
2 Cups of water
- Heat the water and syrup mix in a pot until it comes to a boil.
- Using a spoon, drop scoops of batter into the pot, and cook covered on low heat for 20 minutes (don't remove the lid unless you have to)
