Karen AKA Kajikit wrote:
> I bought a bottle of 'real' maple syrup in the supermarket. It wasn't
> the cheapest and it wasn't the most expensive... but it was very
> runny and thin tasting, and very disappointing. [snip]

Don't know about brands, but I recommend you look for two things when
shopping for maple syrup. It should say "100% Pure," and it should say
"U.S. Grade B." The grading system has to do with color, and "A" is
lighter than "B." It's a matter of personal taste, of course, but we
think Grade B has a richer taste.

> On another note - last year I was struggling to make pancakes [snip]
> In Australia I was using a gas stove and I couldn't get the
> temperature right. The stove in the apartment here is electric!
[snip]

We have a gas stove, and I use the electric skillet for pancakes.
350=B0F works best on this particular one.

-aem