Americans and Canadians culture Q&A Thread.

[Frozen Canuck]

We didn't learn American geography in school, nor do I think it's an important thing to add to our curriculums.

Grade 8 we did a map test of US states when I was in school. I have picked a lot of it up on my own as I feel like many Canadians do, just watching the news/TV, traveling, or reading.

 

[Buzz Rules]

So, @Buzz Rules do you have a house hippo or not? That was my animal question for you!

No, I don’t. But I believe in angels, so maybe creatures that can’t be proven to be real currently, may still exist. We do have similar commercials here in the USA. It kind of cultural for Americans to question everything.

 

[fab1976]

I don’t know capital cities, not even all of the Canadian ones. I would do ok with a USA map and the states….but couldn’t list them off. I should try, see how many I can get!

 

[ronandannette]

I don’t know capital cities, not even all of the Canadian ones. I would do ok with a USA map and the states….but couldn’t list them off. I should try, see how many I can get!

Awww, c'mon - we've only got 13 - you can do it if you try. How about I give you the capitals and you tell us where they belong, OK?

St. John's
Whitehorse
Regina
Toronto
Charlottetown
Edmonton
Quebec City (easy one)
Yellowknife
Fredericton
Winnipeg
Halifax
Iqaluit
Victoria

 

[fab1976]

Awww, c'mon - we've only got 13 - you can do it if you try. How about I give you the capitals and you tell us where they belong, OK?

St. John's Newfoundland
Whitehorse Yukon
Regina Saskatchewan
Toronto The Universe
Charlottetown PEI
Edmonton Alberta
Quebec City (easy one) Ontario!
Yellowknife Northwest Territories
Fredericton New Brunswick
Winnipeg Manitoba
Halifax Nova Scotia
Iqaluit Nunavut
Victoria British Columbia

Honestly shaky on the eastern capitals! Hubby helped

And Buzz, just before bed I started making a list of states. I got up to 34….how can I not know 18?? Actually thought of a couple more after I put my phone down, so maybe closer to 15 I don’t know. But I really likely know them all, just couldn’t think of them off the top of my head.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Honestly shaky on the eastern capitals! Hubby helped

And Buzz, just before bed I started making a list of states. I got up to 34….how can I not know 18?? Actually thought of a couple more after I put my phone down, so maybe closer to 15 I don’t know. But I really likely know them all, just couldn’t think of them off the top of my head.

The pdfs on the previous page would help.

 

[ronandannette]

Honestly shaky on the eastern capitals! Hubby helped

And Buzz, just before bed I started making a list of states. I got up to 34….how can I not know 18?? Actually thought of a couple more after I put my phone down, so maybe closer to 15 I don’t know. But I really likely know them all, just couldn’t think of them off the top of my head.

I see what you did there. Apology accepted.

 

[Buzz Rules]

Canadians, is “it’s a wonderful life” a popular Christmas movie in Canada? It an American tradition to watch it on NBC every Christmas Eve.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

Canadians, is “it’s a wonderful life” a popular Christmas movie in Canada? It an American tradition to watch it on NBC every Christmas Eve.

I would say it is as popular as any other Christmas movie during the holiday season. That being said, I have very distinct childhood memories of The Wizard of Oz being shown every Christmas Eve (Saskatchewan). That is the Christmas Eve tradition that I remember most.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

Walked into my kitchen this morning to discover this...

 

[ronandannette]

Walked into my kitchen this morning to discover this...

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Little beggars...they're such a nuisence.

Meanwhile, let us know how you're making out with this most-Canadian version of the elf/shelf craze. Relocating them every night must be a bit of a chore.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

Merry Christmas from our house (hippo) to yours!

 

[ttintagel]

Trying to find the best recipe for butter tarts since I haven’t had them in so long. (I’m a no-raisins girl myself.)

 

[Buzz Rules]

Trying to find the best recipe for butter tarts since I haven’t had them in so long. (I’m a no-raisins girl myself.)

 

[Frozen Canuck]

Ummm...Apple Walnut butter tarts are NOT butter tarts IMO.

Trying to find the best recipe for butter tarts since I haven’t had them in so long. (I’m a no-raisins girl myself.)

I am a non-raisin butter tart girl myself. Why bog down that buttery, sugary goodness with icky brown blobs?

This is my mom's recipe for the filling and I think it turns out a decent butter tart. If she was in a rush, she would often just use the frozen tart shells. I omit the raisins (obviously), but will sometimes put toasted pecans in (turning them into a type of pecan pie, I guess). My mother in law adds a bit of lemon juice to hers. I'm not entirely sure why, but you could go ahead and add a 1/2 tsp. or so if you like.

Set oven to 375 degrees F. Line muffin pans with pastry. (The pastry shrinks as it bakes, so make it higher in the pan than you think.) Pour ½ cup boiling water over 1/3 cup raisins. Let stand 10 minutes then drain. Mix together 3 Tbsp. butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup corn syrup, 1 egg, ½ tsp. vanilla, a dash of salt and the raisins. Spoon into unbaked shells. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 375 degrees F.

 

[prairie_girl]

Ummm...Apple Walnut butter tarts are NOT butter tarts IMO.



I am a non-raisin butter tart girl myself. Why bog down that buttery, sugary goodness with icky brown blobs?

This is my mom's recipe for the filling and I think it turns out a decent butter tart. If she was in a rush, she would often just use the frozen tart shells. I omit the raisins (obviously), but will sometimes put toasted pecans in (turning them into a type of pecan pie, I guess). My mother in law adds a bit of lemon juice to hers. I'm not entirely sure why, but you could go ahead and add a 1/2 tsp. or so if you like.

Set oven to 375 degrees F. Line muffin pans with pastry. (The pastry shrinks as it bakes, so make it higher in the pan than you think.) Pour ½ cup boiling water over 1/3 cup raisins. Let stand 10 minutes then drain. Mix together 3 Tbsp. butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup corn syrup, 1 egg, ½ tsp. vanilla, a dash of salt and the raisins. Spoon into unbaked shells. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 375 degrees F.

They are 100% not butter tarts. Maybe (hopefully) that was posted in error.

 

[ttintagel]

Ummm...Apple Walnut butter tarts are NOT butter tarts IMO.



I am a non-raisin butter tart girl myself. Why bog down that buttery, sugary goodness with icky brown blobs?

This is my mom's recipe for the filling and I think it turns out a decent butter tart. If she was in a rush, she would often just use the frozen tart shells. I omit the raisins (obviously), but will sometimes put toasted pecans in (turning them into a type of pecan pie, I guess). My mother in law adds a bit of lemon juice to hers. I'm not entirely sure why, but you could go ahead and add a 1/2 tsp. or so if you like.

Set oven to 375 degrees F. Line muffin pans with pastry. (The pastry shrinks as it bakes, so make it higher in the pan than you think.) Pour ½ cup boiling water over 1/3 cup raisins. Let stand 10 minutes then drain. Mix together 3 Tbsp. butter, ¼ cup brown sugar, ¼ cup corn syrup, 1 egg, ½ tsp. vanilla, a dash of salt and the raisins. Spoon into unbaked shells. Bake 15 to 20 minutes at 375 degrees F.

Thank you so much for the recipe! I’d much rather use one that I know somebody has had success with rather than something off a random website!

 

[ronandannette]

They are 100% not butter tarts. Maybe (hopefully) that was posted in error.

They are 100% not butter tarts. Maybe (hopefully) that was posted in error.

Truly, there's probably not a Canadian alive that would consider apple/walnut whatevers to be traditional butter tarts. I'd suggest that if there are people in the States that make them, it's without an understanding of just now iconic our butter tarts are. It would be similar to Canadians making garlic-balsamic grits or a vegan, gluten-free cheeseburger.

Just a question Buzz (not trying to give you a hard time): Have ever eaten a traditional, Canadian butter tart?

 

[Buzz Rules]

Truly, there's probably not a Canadian alive that would consider apple/walnut whatevers to be traditional butter tarts. I'd suggest that if there are people in the States that make them, it's without an understanding of just now iconic our butter tarts are. It would be similar to Canadians making garlic-balsamic grits or a vegan, gluten-free cheeseburger.

Just a question Buzz (not trying to give you a hard time): Have ever eaten a traditional, Canadian butter tart?

No, I just googled recipes from YouTube. I hope to try an authentic one if I visit Canada in person post pandemic.

 

[Mousemom234]

This one is my go-to recipe for them. I usually make half with raisins, and half without.

Classic Canadian Butter Tarts