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[Krikit 1,163]

I gotta get all the fixings for Canucky thanksgiving this weekend.

*regrets not staying in Canada until after Thanksgiving*

[Emancipation 2]

I gotta get all the fixings for Canucky thanksgiving this weekend.

hmmmmm you've got me thinking maybe I should do this on the weekend too!

[Ban Hammer 13,133]

good morning canadians.

and len, you've been adopted by all of us in the say anything thread

[trailmix 77]

I gotta get all the fixings for Canucky thanksgiving this weekend.

hmmmmm you've got me thinking maybe I should do this on the weekend too!

Now i'm thinking that too, I didn't even realize it was this weekend - we normally don't do anything special for thanksgiving, but I think perhaps dinner is in order!

Just got back from the house, relocube was delivered around 9:40 - I just stood there looking out the front window smiling at it, long after the delivery person had left

I am still amazed that we got so much stuff in that little cube!

Oh and this was kind of funny I thought. I noticed the other day that there was no shower curtain rod, so I mentioned it to her this morning as in - oh I noticed blah blah - is there anything you had to go up there or.....and she said no, you can just get one of those expandable ones etc etc

Now I don't really care at all, I just found it amusing - she is a realtor - has been retired for 2 years, I don't know that she is out of realtor mode and in to renter mode lol

The house is really cute though and spending time there this morning just confirmed why I like it - there will be pictures!

[Sprailenes 47]

Tomorrow is my husbands birthday so I am sending him a cupcake in bloom with a box of chocolates and a few balloons to his work.

He's gonna be sooo embarrassed!

HAHA he's going to have to carry it home on the train!

[*julez* 124]

So a VJer who posts regularly in the UK forum said she's having a party on Friday with friends from all over - UK, India, Canada and wondered what to make. I suggested an international foods theme, with at least one snack from each country. She's wondering what she could serve as a canadian snack.

Now, having grown up on the Canadian border, in Buffalo, I immediately thought of poutine or Timbits! However, having never been to a Canadian house party, I have no other ideas.

Any suggestions?

[Marilyn. 340]

So a VJer who posts regularly in the UK forum said she's having a party on Friday with friends from all over - UK, India, Canada and wondered what to make. I suggested an international foods theme, with at least one snack from each country. She's wondering what she could serve as a canadian snack.

Now, having grown up on the Canadian border, in Buffalo, I immediately thought of poutine or Timbits! However, having never been to a Canadian house party, I have no other ideas.

Any suggestions?

Nanaimo bars...

The Nanaimo bar is a dessert of Canadian origin popular across North America. A type of chocolate no-bake square, it receives its name from the city of Nanaimo, British Columbia. It consists of a wafer crumb-based layer, topped by a layer of light custard or vanilla butter icing, which is covered in chocolate made from melted chocolate squares. Many varieties are possible by using different types of crumb, flavours of custard or icing (e.g. mint, peanut butter), and types of chocolate. Two popular variations on the traditional Nanaimo bar involve mint flavoured custard or mocha flavoured custard.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nanaimo_bar

The Original Nanaimo Bar

Ingredients:

***Bottom Layer ***

* 1/2 cup unsalted butter (European style cultured)

* 1/4 cup sugar

* 5 tablespoons cocoa

* 1 egg beaten

* 1 1/4 cup graham wafer crumbs

* 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

* 1 cup coconut

***Second Layer ****

* 1/2 cup unsalted butter

* 2 tablespoons cream PLUS

* 2 teaspoons cream

* 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder

* 2 cups icing sugar

***Third Layer ***

* 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each)

* 2 tablespoons unsalted butter

Directions:

Bottom Layer

Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8" x 8" pan.

Second Layer

Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer.

Third Layer

Melt chocolate and butter overlow heat. Cool. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.

This recipe for Nanaimo Bar (Official) serves/makes 24 bars.

http://www.nanaimo-info.com/gpage.html

Edited October 7, 2008 by *Marilyn*

[Flames9_RN 358]

BEER!!!!

[*julez* 124]

BEER!!!!

great idea!!!

Marilyn, those look so yummy!!! I'm giving that recipe to my Mom, since she does desserts better than I do!

[Krikit 1,163]

Bloody Caesars!!!!

I totally thought Nanaimo bars too.

[Sprailenes 47]

I used to drink virgin Caesars all the time with horseradish. I miss Clamato.

Mmm.

[~Laura and Nick~ 5]

Tomorrow is my husbands birthday so I am sending him a cupcake in bloom with a box of chocolates and a few balloons to his work.

He's gonna be sooo embarrassed!

HAHA he's going to have to carry it home on the train!

LOL

It's Nick's 30th birthday tomorrow!

Maybe I should do something like that! LOL

He would kill me!

[*julez* 124]

Bloody Caesars!!!!

I totally thought Nanaimo bars too.

Bloody Caesers. yech! But that's just me, I'm not very worldly when it comes to drinks. I just like beer and wine.

Still, I'll suggest it.

P.S. I can get Clamato here in Buffalo, always have been able to, not that i actually buy it i guess I just assumed you could get it everywhere in the US.

[Krikit 1,163]

Bloody Caesers. yech! But that's just me, I'm not very worldly when it comes to drinks. I just like beer and wine.

Still, I'll suggest it.

P.S. I can get Clamato here in Buffalo, always have been able to, not that i actually buy it i guess I just assumed you could get it everywhere in the US.

It's a good breakfast drink.

They know all about them in Buffalo. You can even order them in the bars. But not anywhere else in the US. They do have Clamato here in Florida, though. I think it has something to do with the large influx of Canadians.

[Sprailenes 47]

Tomorrow is my husbands birthday so I am sending him a cupcake in bloom with a box of chocolates and a few balloons to his work.

He's gonna be sooo embarrassed!

HAHA he's going to have to carry it home on the train!

LOL

It's Nick's 30th birthday tomorrow!

Maybe I should do something like that! LOL

He would kill me!

Aww our husbands share bdays!

Yes do it! It would be hilarious!

The blooming cupcakes on 1-800-flowers.com are only 25.00. They're so cute!