With all this snow, why not find something happy to do? Gabi, the ever optimist when it comes to snow, asks if we can collect some snow and have maple syrup on it. I tell her where to find a couple of pans, and she puts them on the doorstep... later to run around (as best she can in the mountains of snow) gathering the falling snow.
For those of you who might not have ever done this, or might not know what this is....You gather fresh snow... best if you set out pans while the snow is coming down in a place you know animals won't be getting into. Once you gather your snow, you bring it in and pour (or drizzle) maple syrup over the snow. The kids love this as it's a "poor-man's maple candy".
Originally such maple candies were made during the sap season. While the sap was being cooked down to make syrup, snow would be collecting in pans and dishes. As soon as the hot sap was considered syrup quality, a holler would sound out and everyone would run for their dish of snow. Hot maple syrup would be poured over the snow and the dishes rushed back out into the freezing cold night to "set". Once set, they would have maple candy...for the moment.
Modernly, we use the syrup from the fridge, and just dig in.
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