FALL WHITEWATER!

Calling all RAFTERS!

Thanks to your valuable letters written last season to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District(SMUD), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) decided to guarantee recreation water flows on the South Fork of the American River for the next 50 years! Not only do we have guaranteed water in the Summer, we also have guaranteed water on the weekends all the way through next year!

(this is the first time in history that we have had guaranteed water this time of the year)

So, if you missed your chance at whitewater rafting this Summer, or if the idea of cooler weather, better views, smaller crowds and even smaller prices sounds good, come on over to Mother Lode!

AS A BONUS: We'll throw in free wetsuits and paddle jackets to anyone who needs them on our trips.

Since there is a lower volume of rafters in the off-season, we cannot always accommodate groups with smaller numbers of participants.

*If you have only two or three guests in your group, we ask that you be flexible in scheduling your trip date to coincide with existing trips.

Creme Brule French Toast

As promised, here is the Creme Brulee French Toast Recipe!!

Ingredients;

1 Stick (1/2 Cup) Unsalted Butter

1 Cup Brown Sugar (packed)

2 Tablespoons Corn Syrup

6 Slices Texas Toast (Crust Trimmed Off)

1 1/2 Cup Half & Half

1 Tsp. Vanilla

1 Tsp. Grand Marnier (or double Vanilla to 2 tsp)

Directions

In small sauce pan, melt butter, brown sugar, and corn syrup over meduim heat, stirring until smooth and por into a 9" x 13" baking dish.

Arrange toast in baking dish over the previous ingredients.

In a separate bowl whisk together the eggs, half & half, vanilla and Grand Marnier until well combined. Then pour over the bread in the baking dish evenly.

Chill bread mixture in the baking dish covered at least 8 hours and up to 24 hours.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees and bring baking dish out to room temperature.

Bake bread mixture uncovered in middle of oven until puffed and edges are pale golden (35-40 minutes)
Serve hot and enjoy!