Taking time today to be grateful for our freedom, and to reflect on the enormous cost.
In Flanders Fields, printed in 1918 by the Heliotype Co. Ltd. Ottawa | Canadian War Museum
Showing posts with label canada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label canada. Show all posts
Wednesday, 11 November 2015
Friday, 3 July 2015
Canada Day, and it's Friday!
It's Friday! Which is weird, because yesterday felt like a Monday. We celebrated Canada Day on Wednesday and it was odd taking a day off mid-week, rather than enjoying a long weekend.
It ended up being a lazy kind of day, but we did venture down to the lake for fireworks.
I have my own little collection of Canadiana here.
We plan to go strawberry picking this weekend, so I've been pinning all things strawberry to this pinboard.
Check this list of 35 Food Markets Around The World To Put On Your Travel Bucket List. Toronto's St Lawrence Market is at the top of the list, so I think we should go.
I have limes and I have coconut. I need to make this Coconut Lime Bread.
And hello, Campfire Baked Bananas, yes please!
I love sprouts on a sandwich. How about growing your own?
This S'mores Chocolate Tart looks positively decadent.
Painted rocks. I can't explain why I'm so taken with these.
Do you eat microwave popcorn? Ditch that bag of chemicals and try this instead.
And these Blueberry Vanilla Greek Yogurt Granola Bars look like something I need to make. Mystery of the yogurt coating solved.
Finally, for your entertainment, a beer fridge, Canada style:
Tuesday, 1 July 2014
Get Your Canada Day On
Today is Canada Day. I've scoured my Pinterest boards and come up with a round-up of Canada themed decor, crafts, and food. Follow the links provided to the original sources, and in honour of this country's birthday you can -
...decorate
...print and craft
...and eat
Enjoy, and Happy Canada Day!
Monday, 11 November 2013
Remembrance Day Canada
Today is Remembrance Day. Click the image to check out the post I put together last year in the spirit of gratitude and remembrance.
Thank you to all those who sacrificed so much for our freedom.
Monday, 30 September 2013
Nanaimo Bars, and Some Canada Love
I came across this bit of Canadian humour, and it made me think of all the things I love about this country, which invariably led me to thinking about food. Canadian food, like Poutine and all things maple syrup. And Nanaimo Bars.
So. It would seem
that I live in the centre of the whole freaking universe. Be that as it may, I have an abiding love for
all things west coast, having spent 5 years living in Victoria, BC. Last year I shared a recipe for my favourite cheesecake, from my favourite Victoria restaurant. It is truly the best cheesecake I've ever
eaten. Just like these Nanaimo Bars are
among the best bars I've ever had.
They've always been one of my favourite sweet treats, and coincidentally
also come from Vancouver Island.
Nanaimo, obviously.
If you've never had a Nanaimo Bar, you don't know what you're missing. A cocoa-coconut-crumb crust, a creamy custard centre, finished with a smooth semi-sweet chocolate layer.
These are no-bake bars, but they require some refrigeration time. The exact origin of Nanaimo Bars isn't known, although the earliest print copies of the recipe date back to the 1950's in various Nanaimo area publications.
Give these a try, I think you'll love them. And if you ever find yourself in Nanaimo, you can tour the Nanaimo Bar Trail.
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| Nanaimo Tourism |
Nanaimo Bars
Bottom Layer
½ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup sugar
5 tbsp cocoa
1 egg beaten
1 ¼ cups graham wafer crumbs
½ cup finely chopped almonds
1 cup finely shredded coconut
Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Slowly add egg and whisk constantly to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in graham crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8" x 8" pan.
1 cup finely shredded coconut
Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Slowly add egg and whisk constantly to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in graham crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8" x 8" pan.
Second Layer
½ cup unsalted butter
2 tbsp plus 2 tsp cream or milk
2 tbsp vanilla custard powder (or vanilla pudding powder)
2 cups icing sugar
2 cups icing sugar
Cream together butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar until smooth and creamy. Spread over bottom layer and refrigerate until firm.
Third Layer
4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 ounce each)
2 tbsp unsalted butter
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat in a double boiler. Cool slightly but allow to remain liquid. Pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator until set. Cut into squares.
Amazing bars, and an amazing city in a beautiful part of the country!
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| Source: Tourism Nanaimo |
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Sunday, 11 November 2012
A Day of Remembrance
In remembrance of all those who have sacrificed so much for our freedom.
Thank you.
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| The Country the World Forgot, again - The Telegraph UK Article |
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| National War Memorial Ottawa - photo gallery |
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| Remembrance Day: Lest we Forget - CBC Canada Article |
Remembrance Vignette - Veterans Affairs Canada
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| Remembrance Day 2010 Victory Square Cenotaph, Vancouver, BC |
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| Canada's Highway of Heroes - Article |
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| To You With Failing Hands we Throw - In Flanders Fields |
Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Canada Day, eh!
Another Canada Day... a day to be thankful and proud of this great country we live in. It was nice to go downtown and watch an amazing fireworks display while the lights from downtown reflected on the water and countless boats lit up the bay. All in all a nice evening.
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