Re. Maple Syrup:
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>The native indians used to do this every spring. >>
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>What's the point in having it? You can't have french toast or pancakes?
Maybe
>to dip sausage in, but that's it.

Well...I do occassionally have blueberry & walnut pancakes in the fall.  I
make the pancake "flour" from finely ground walnuts, add egg, etc.

Not true paleo, but probably better than "sinning" on ice cream!

Kath