A winter treat

When winter rolls in eating local gets incredibly hard, especially if you did not plan ahead. Winter renders local fresh fruit and veg almost non-existent, however, there is a wonderful food that is only produced in the winter. The worlds supply of Maple Syrup is primarily tapped and produced in Ontario and Quebec. This makes Maple Syrup a wonderful local treat. Maple syrup is widely available especially from local craft markets and grocery stores. Combined with local eggs (produced all year round), local milk and any frozen fruit from the summer and fall you nearly have all you need to produce a wonderful meal that can be used for any sitting of the day.

Here is a basic blueberry pancake and maple syrup recipe.

1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups milk
1-2 cups Blueberries
1 egg
2 - 3 tablespoons oil for cooking

Dry to dry, wet to wet and combine. Dish out into a hot pan with olive oil.
Cook over medium heat until firm with a slight spring.
Add Ontario Maple Syrup to taste.

As a variation try Crepes

1 cup flour
2 Eggs
1 cup Milk
1/2 cup Water
1 tbsp, melted Butter
pinch of Salt
Fresh Raspberries: 1 cup
1 tbsp Suggar
Icing Sugar to dust
Maple Syrup to top

Mix all ingredients and cook in olive oil. Be sure to spread the batter out thin.
No need to flip the crepe since they are so thin.
place on a plate and fill with berries. Fold over and dust with icing sugar and/or Ontario Maple Syrup.