Time has not been kind to her. She was still hittable in "When Harry Met Sally." Now... well... hm.

Oh, who are we kidding. We'd tap that like a maple tree.

Here are some facts about Canada that will help you in your citizenship:
- Everyone learns how to skate before learning how to walk.
- We put maple syrup on everything.
- The streets are paved with beavers.
- The leading cause of death is frostbite.
- We've assembled 90% of our population on the US border because we plan to invade any time now.

Glad it made you smile. I occasionally get into a haiku writing mood, and just start leaving them around randomly.

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cold snowy morning
maple syrup on pancakes
mom is the greatest

In reply to this comment by jonny:
cold snowy morning
maple syrup on pancakes
mom is the greatest

cold snowy morning
maple syrup on pancakes
mom is the greatest

I also add a dash of maple syrup to the 'batter', not required of course. About sweet. French toast itself isn't all that sweet. It is if you load it up with syrup.

Kill your french toast quick.. throw that fake corn syrup based slop on. Maple 'flavored' syrup is NOT maple syrup. Avoid it like the plague. Only use the real stuff. Light/Medium amber is the best type. I avoid the dark maple syrup, but that is ok if you prefer it.

I second that.. skip the powered sugar. Restaurants can kill a good french toast with needless dressing. Don't even get me going with the sugar coated scones they try to peddle.

I'd be one thing if he said this is how you can make french toast, but to say definitively that his way is the way....Jackass. Just lower he heat like ravioli says. As dag said, teflon? with metal tongs? WOW...

I like nutmeg more than allspice. And challah bread makes it extra fantastic. Topped with Vermont Maple Syrup that I made.

Remind me to never trust a man that calls himself a chef and tells you to sauté something on MEDIUM heat. From the delicious Williams & Sonoma Sauté cookbook: "Sautéing calls for cooking food rapidly over high heat in a small amount of fat."

I'll stick to my "wrong" way of doing it:

Eggs, milk, vanilla, cinnamon. Dip it in. Cook it on the griddle. Smother with pure maple syrup. Then devour.

The oven part is not necessary, just lower heat and cover the pan for 3 minutes.

REAL maple syrup is mandatory!

I hope they've taken steps secure the strategic maple syrup supply!

..runs to the fridge in search of Macerated Okanagan Sorbet Truffles Wrapped in Spicy Roasted Halibut with Maple-Tamarind Soup and Balsamic Matsutake Mushroom Potato Rosti..but finds a metaphorical fishbone instead..

oh, how I wish I was there then..damn Ocean;)
Great job!:)

Totally psyched. I've got some great ideas working. I can't 100% commit that this will be exactly as you guys see it tomorrow night, but this is the plan so far:
VideoSift Tasting Menu 2008

Thai Coconut Soup
With Sunflower Sprout Tempura

Smoked Duck Salad Roll
Spicy Mango-Soy Dip

Pan Roasted Halibut
Stir fry of Wild Chanterelles

Seared Quebec Foie Gras
Tomato “Brioche”, Salad of Green Olive, Almond, Mandarin Orange, Cherry Tomato and Frozen Grape

Salad of Heirloom Tomatoes
Balsamic Reduction, Fresh Mozzarella “Crouton”, Thai Basil, Black Volcanic Salt

“Scallop Wrapped Bacon”
Grilled BC Matsutake mushroom, oven cured Butternut Squash Chip

Grilled Baby Romaine
Spicy Eggplant and shaved Parmigiano Reggiano

Sorbet
Grapefruit and Sambuca

Seared Lamb
Maple-Tamarind Jus, Fiddlehead Tart

Grilled Beef Tenderloin
Potato basket, roasted Baby Beets

Chocolate Sour Cherry Bread Pudding
Macerated Okanogan Strawberries

Lavender Chocolate Truffles


I got a bunch of prep ready for it today, so it'll be awesome whatever happens. Bring yer appetites, folks!

sequel to "The Maple Tree Syrup Happening" with Dale Murphy

Sorry I'm late. I almost didn't make it to the roast, because, well... this is a roast for a dragon and frankly I'm not a retard. Still, I can be a good sport. In honor of his roast, I'd like to give you a little history behind our resident dragon. Zifnab, as some of you may know, is banfiz spelled backwards, which is Swahili for blanfizt, which is Farsi for blankfist. You see, I'm zifnab's sockpuppet. It's true. I know it's shocking.

Now that the truth is out, I'd like to apologize to everyone for posting all those annoyingly trite Zero Punctuation videos. Even I don't find them funny. Five minutes of stream of conscience blathering from an indignant Brit. But enough about deputydog. I'm a Canuck with a fondness for Monty Python. That means my taste in comedy is about as relevant as Canada itself. Did I mention our flag has a leaf on it? No? Well that's probably because anything about Canada isn't worth mentioning. Our number one export is maple syrup. That's a country legacy to be proud of!

But, look at me now. I'm ranked number one on VideoSift. That's like winning a two person beauty contest against Choggie: yeah, you're technically the winner, but somehow your low expectations still makes you a loser.

Jewel:You Were Meant For Me
From LyricWiki
This song is performed by Jewel and appears on the album Pieces Of You.


I hear the clock, it's 6 a.m.
I feel so far from where I've been
I got my eggs and I've got my pancakes too
I got my maple syrup, everything but you
I break the yolks and make a smiley face
I kinda like it in my brand new place
Wipe the spots off all the mirror
Don't leave the keys in the door
I never put wet towels on the floor anymore

'Cause…
Dreams last so long
Even after you're gone
I know, that you love me
And soon you will see
You were meant for me
And I was meant for you

I called my momma, she was out for a walk
Consoled a cup of coffee but it didn't wanna talk
So I picked up a paper, it was more bad news
More hearts being broken and more people being used
Put on my coat in the pouring rain
I saw a movie but it just wasn't the same
'Cause it was happy and I was sad
And it made me miss you oh so bad

'Cause…
Dreams last so long
Even after you're gone
I know, that you love me
And soon you will see
You were meant for me
And I was meant for you

I go about my business, I'm doing fine
Besides, what would I say if I had you on the line
Same old story, not much to say
Hearts are broken every day

I brush my teeth and put the cap back on
I know you hate it when I leave the light on
I pick a book up, and then I turn the sheets down
And then I take a deep breath and a good look around
Put on my pj's and hop into bed
I'm half alive but I feel mostly dead
I try and tell myself it will be all right
I just shouldn't think anymore tonight

'Cause…
Dreams last so long
Even after you're gone
And I know, you love me
And soon i know you will see
You were meant for me
And I was meant for you
Yeah, you were meant for me
And I was meant for you