Every year Maine celebrates a state-wide “Maple Sunday” where many of the area’s sugarhouses open their doors for a pancake breakfast. Though the temps were frigid (like, stupidly cold) we braved the weather for some syrupy goodness. We went with Ross’s mom and sister to Megquier Hill Farm in Poland.
You’ll note all the snow. Despite only being about an hour away from Portland it was like a different planet. It was so freaking cold, bone-numbing actually, and there was still tons of snow. Ugh.
I, being the idiot that I am, decided a leather jacket was sufficient warmth. Um, nope. I shivered through breakfast, but it was delicious. Fluffy pancakes, farmhouse bacon (so good!) and the most wonderfully crisp donuts, all doused in maple syrup. Not the most health-conscious choice, but oh man, yum.
If you look closely you can kind of see my hands shivering violently. Nice.
What did you do this weekend? Did it involve some mapley goodness? I hope so.
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Salt = sodium = bad.
Sweet = calories = bad.
Well, isn't that just a bleak outlook. I firmly believe that without salt and without sweet we all just live in a world of lettuce. Plain lettuce. Fun? No.
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You’ll note all the snow. Despite only being about an hour away from Portland it was like a different planet. It was so freaking cold, bone-numbing actually, and there was still tons of snow. Ugh.
I, being the idiot that I am, decided a leather jacket was sufficient warmth. Um, nope. I shivered through breakfast, but it was delicious. Fluffy pancakes, farmhouse bacon (so good!) and the most wonderfully crisp donuts, all doused in maple syrup. Not the most health-conscious choice, but oh man, yum.
If you look closely you can kind of see my hands shivering violently. Nice.
sweetersalt
what a fun event! mine did include maple goodness too–made sweet potato pancakes!
i am so upset that i see all that snow in your photos.
I was up in Augusta this weekend and they have SO much snow. I also stopped at your TJ’s on my way home yesterday and I am so jealous! It’s HUUUUGE!
Oh man. YUM.
ok, ive been a vegetarian for 12 years, and you know what two things i still crave? steak and bacon. this looks DELISH!
Oh goodness that looks so delicious!