Canada, Eh

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Only in Canada: Something called poutine. I know this site is being looked at by brothers and sisters from all around the world, and so some of you don't even know what that is. First, here's what it looks like:

 

 

A fellow Canadian on this site gave us a recipe some time ago of how it's made, in this post:

 

 

So, what made me think of poutine at this particular time? I saw an article in today's National Post about it. There is some debate about whether poutine is really Canadian. The person in this article says it's actually more specific to the province of Canada where I live: Quebec.

 

Well, in reality, he's right! When I first came to Quebec 30 years ago, I had never heard of poutine. To my knowledge it was never heard of in any other Canadian province until 1990-something. When I visited my original home town Toronto, in the province of Ontario, or  the city of Vancouver, in the province of British Columbia, I was surprised to see poutine in a couple of restaurants in those locations.

 

By the way, I think poutine is delicious! I'd take it over plain old French fries any day! (Hhmmm. I'm getting hungry all of a sudden. )

 

 

 

P.S.: "P-o-u-t-i-n-e" is also the French spelling of "Putin," as in the president of Russia! You may feel free to make up your own joke about that if anything comes to mind.

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Add some raw onion & chili

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Just now, pnutts said:

Add some raw onion & chili

Oh please! Don't mess with a good recipe. (although it might be worth a try)

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Just now, Sheep said:

Oh please! Don't mess with a good recipe. (although it might be worth a try)

Come to think of it, Dairy Queen in Parry Sound in early 90's had a cheese, meat chili, raw onion on fries basket. .

My boys and I only got when on for 1/2 price. .

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I think Fast Eddies has a crazy chili cheese fry.  Also good but bad for my arteries, in which I have enough stents now.

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My wife - who is American calls American Beer  "eau da commode"

2nd pic is wrong. We call it what you make yellow snow with!

 

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Dedication to work. One more ticket to make my quota!

 

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Depending what the weather is on our Glamping trip. Getting a tan and frostbite at same time.

 

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It is that Time of Year Again

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What's in a Name?

 

My wife is an Ice-Cold Two-Four   ( 24 case of beer ) 😎

Edited October 31, 2018 by pnutts

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13 hours ago, pnutts said:

It is that Time of Year Again

 

Absolutely hilarious! (although I had to zoom in to read it)

 

 

 

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Sorry! I got rid of my dog sleds after I sold my dome ( Wooden Igloo ) home. 🐺

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Dumb Tourists

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Road facts for Cdn driving.  We drive on what is left.

Start trip with stop at Timmie's ( my wife - who is from the US quite often wants to stop )

Up north drive a tank and your vehicle might survive.  Had a moose take out brother-in-law's Peterbuilt semi.

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Years ago I was out in service and we drove beside a 1/4 mile long beaver dam.

Water level 20 feet from side of road was 4 feet above the road. 🏊‍♂️

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Only a young one. Northern Pileated Woodpecker. They grow to about 22+ inches.

Watched one dismantle a dead insect filled tree one year. Chunks size of your thumb flying every where.🐦

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Speak CANADJAN, EH!

 

[Friends just call me Ross]

We Yoopers have a lot of common words and meanings as Canadians.

Not surprising.  After all, we do share a border and a Great Lake.

 

My Father took our family on this circle tour back in 1962.  

 

Some maps of the US even show the Upper Peninsula is a part of Canada:

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I realized being from Downunder, I can read a bit of Canada speaks, but it's the accent I struggle with. I watch a bit of Ice Truckers, and I have to put the subtitles on...

I think it might be from the British roots we share a little in the common ancestry.

For example, we also say Zed (for Zee)

But the way it is vocalised shares no similarity.

 

Older {waiting for wiser}

 

 

 

 

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Reminds me of cats and running shoes ( sneakers )

 

 

My money is on the moose.

 

Americans beware - in Canada you are more likely to....

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Its that time of year again.

 

Rainbow season.

 

Today, yuk.

 

Time to head for warmer climates

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Timmie's