I thank the Dear Lord that I've put my life to better use than that of a roll of toilet paper :eek:

Edgar - true to my post I made that salad and dressing tonight and served it with homemade duck confit legs. It doesn't get much better than that - thanks for the recipe.

Dean- nice looking stove. I have the syrup the pork and the booze on hand and hope to try your recipe on the wood cook stove this weekend. Can't wait. I know some folks by aquantance in the deer camp book.

With Regards
Eric

Here's another one Eric.

5 oz bag of mixed greens
1/2 cup diced red onion
2 cups strawberries, quarterd
1 cup blueberries
2 oz. soft goat cheese, crumbled
1/2 cup toasted peacans

Dressing:
1/2 cup light mayonnaise
3-4 tablespoons maple syrup (we used light amber)
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Eric, make sure the chops are really thick - (you can get some really nice meat at Marty's in Danville right on Rte 2) and don't overcook it. We like the pork just a little pink in the middle and a nice crispy brown on the outside. Make sure you use plenty of the JD and syrup as you cook it, adding more and more and basting as you cook it.

"Deer Camp, Last Light in the Northeast Kingdom" is the book of the old time Vermont deer hunter and deer camps. It is steeped with tradition and was written by a guy who hiked (usually uninvited) back into these deer camps where he is usually welcomed by some very woodsy characters. One of my favorite stories is of a camp he was visiting and after supper everyone was sitting around the table as the author is interviewing them. A mouse appears on a shelf high up on a wall and somebody shouts "MOUSE!!" at which everyone 'slaps leather' and the author dives for the floor.

I just recieved my first servings of the famous Ct. maple syurp today. I'm eager to try it on anything. Can't wait for Saturday morning.:corn:

My syrup will be at the PGCA table at the Southern if Danny Suponski hasn't consumed it all beforehand. All proceeds go to the PGCA. I finished about 36 quarts this morning and I'm done for the year

Edgar, jusy charge him $5.00 a shot.:rotf:

Maybe I could head Danny off at the pass if you brought some to the Baltimore show.

Charlie - a plague on you. I broke a tooth the other day and when sweet hits that nerve it makes me rise out of my shoes. Been taking a blue 12 hour analgesic once a day to keep the devil at bay. I just got a bottle of Minnesota Maple Syrup from my lady friend last week and I'm dying to use it. Won't see the DDS until next week. Watch out right after that, tho.

You know that adage - Minnesota, where women are strong, men are good looking and children are all above average.

Good idea. I'll bring some.