pancake is a thin, flat, round cake that is made of flour, milk, eggs and other ingredients. it is cooked by frying it on both sides. in the u.s., pancakes are usually eaten hot for breakfast.
to be hooked means to be very interested in something and enthusiastic about it.
maple syrup is a sweet, thick liquid made from the sap of maple trees. in the u.s., people often put maple syrup on pancakes and waffles.
to produce means to make or create something.
gallons are a unit of measurement (of liquids) in the u.s.
a covered bridge is a wooden bridge with a roof and sides. the purpose of the covering (roof and sides) 