Ahornsiroop

I was jonesing for some maple syrup and pancakes all this week. I made Dutch pannenkoeken last weekend and they were yummy with fresh strawberries but they weren't fluffy pancakes with maple syrup. They are much closer to a crepe. I asked the Leiden Expats if they knew where I could find some maple gold. They made some great suggestions for resources well beyond just maple syrup. They suggested healthfood stores Puur and others. The most interesting suggestion was tuckerbox It's an Australian/UK products shop with some American products. I looked at the website and instantly had to see this place.

I planned on going yesterday but it rained all day it is a bit of a hike. I finally made it today. As it is by Puur the biologisch or organic store I went to Puur first, I bought the maple syrup there. As I approached the tuckerbox I noticed red velvet rope on the sides of the entrance, that was amusing. For a small place it carries a lot of products, I will definitely be back soon. I went in looking for baking soda and left with Hellman's Mayonaise made in the UK as well as plain flour that isn't 'self rising' like all of the flour I've found in supermarkets here. I also found these interesting "corn tortillas" that had an interesting texture from seeing them in the package. I really like them! They are a cross between corn and flour tortillas, I've never had anything like them but they are good. Usually they are either made of corn or wheat flour but this combines the best of both worlds. They have a tex-mex quality to them. I'll have to have my mom try them. I won't have them often but they are tasty. I already had some chicken tacos with them. Incidently they were made in Spain for distribution in the UK. It's funny because in Spain a tortilla is an omelette.

Now that I have my ahornsiroop I'm having pancakes this weekend! I imported a box of Aunt Jemina pancake mix with me, I'll make them from scratch when I run out of the mix.