Poutine flavored donuts

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Isn't poutine pretty unhealthy by definition.

I'm kind of partial to maple bacon donuts myself.

But it has to be American bacon and Vermont maple. Accept nothing less.

Of course it's unhealthy! But combining that AND a donut... reminds me of things like a fried stick of butter... not just unhealthy, but you ask yourself "WHY?!?!" Calories for the sake of calories -- yuck.

I grew up in Quebec, have been dual Canada/US citizen since birth and have lived in the US now for half my life. Food I associate with home is certainly decadent, but always tasty. Let's just say it made a lot more sense to me to find this was made for a US audience. Just my honest opinion, knowing both countries well and having lived in both countries for a long time.

ETA: And I must disagree... I'd take Canadian maple syrup any day.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

ETA: And I must disagree... I'd take Canadian maple syrup any day.

I'll second that!

 

[bcla]

ETA: And I must disagree... I'd take Canadian maple syrup any day.

In Quebec they're like the OPEC of maple syrup. Not that the product is any better or worse. Their biggest fear is that American producers will try to break their virtual monopoly.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

In Quebec they're like the OPEC of maple syrup. Not that the product is any better or worse. Their biggest fear is that American producers will try to break their virtual monopoly.

Yeah... ok...

I grew up on both Canadian maple syrup and Vermont maple syrup (spent a ton of time with relatives in Boston). I'd still pick Canadian maple syrup. Personal preference.

 

[firefly_ris]

I didn't make it out... we had 2 soccer practices and a grocery run to take care of. Then later that day I mentioned it to my husband and he was like, "Umm, you're really going to drive out there to eat THAT?" So I felt a little shame and didn't go. I didn't realize they had the maple Timbits, I guess I could have gotten those instead... oh well!!

 

[ronandannette]

Yeah... ok...

I grew up on both Canadian maple syrup and Vermont maple syrup (spent a ton of time with relatives in Boston). I'd still pick Canadian maple syrup. Personal preference.

As a proud Canadian, I wouldn't know the difference if my life depended on it - I'd have a better shot at discerning Aunt Jemima from Mrs. Butterworth's! Almost all Canadian maple syrup is produced for the export market - it's very, very expensive here in the west. Before becoming an adult I maybe had it once or twice growing up - always as an "exotic" treat.

 

[bcla]

As a proud Canadian, I wouldn't know the difference if my life depended on it - I'd have a better shot at discerning Aunt Jemima from Mrs. Butterworth's! Almost all Canadian maple syrup is produced for the export market - it's very, very expensive here in the west. Before becoming an adult I maybe had it once or twice growing up - always as an "exotic" treat.

Most of the commercial maple syrup sold is blended for uniformity. I guess it's possible to buy outside of that from small producers, but most of Quebec's supply is literally controlled by a cartel. A producer has to commit to only selling via the cartel, so it pretty much tastes the same.

They are freaked out about New York boosting production though. They easily have the potential to outproduce Quebec.

I say that as I'm eating some Canadian maple chocolates that a friend brought over from a visit.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

As a proud Canadian, I wouldn't know the difference if my life depended on it - I'd have a better shot at discerning Aunt Jemima from Mrs. Butterworth's! Almost all Canadian maple syrup is produced for the export market - it's very, very expensive here in the west. Before becoming an adult I maybe had it once or twice growing up - always as an "exotic" treat.

Well, I grew up in Quebec and had it all the time... cabane á sucre every year, the whole nine. I remember -- as a kid who ALWAYS knew I wanted to move to the U.S. eventually -- LOVING the maple syrup in QC and preferring it to what my US relatives had in MA, NH and VT.

But that's me... and maybe it has changed somehow... I still bring the mini bottles of maple syrup back with me when I visit Montreal. Love it on my pancakes, and when I make pudding chômeur.

 

[powellrj]

Nanaimo Bar Donut, YES!

Now THAT sounds like heaven!

 

[bcla]

Well, I grew up in Quebec and had it all the time... cabane á sucre every year, the whole nine. I remember -- as a kid who ALWAYS knew I wanted to move to the U.S. eventually -- LOVING the maple syrup in QC and preferring it to what my US relatives had in MA, NH and VT.

But that's me... and maybe it has changed somehow... I still bring the mini bottles of maple syrup back with me when I visit Montreal. Love it on my pancakes, and when I make pudding chômeur.

That's not going to be the stuff I find on the shelves of Trader Joe's. That's probably going to be a commercial blend of different syrups that's essentially a fungible commodity. I understand that it's possible to buy from an individual producer, but I thought if they were willing to sell that way the producer won't be able to sell to the cartel which buys nearly all of Quebec's production.

I don't buy maple syrup that often, but I prefer a grade B for more maple flavor. I never got why a lighter tasting syrup cost more. I guess the grading system has changed.

And yeah they're worried about production in New York. There are more trees there but traditionally there hasn't been much maple syrup production. The FPAQ is apparently ordering higher production in Quebec to counter the increased production in the US. They're worried about losing their virtual monopoly like De Beers lost theirs in the diamond market.

 

[low-key]

I love the taste of Poutine, if were talking about the same thing

 

[NFLDERS]

Oh please!!! SOMEBODY has got to try it!

ARTERIES! ARTERIES! ARTERIES!



(And we'll need photos too, because I'm sure it won't come out looking as pretty as the picture!)

Well, I got to taste the Nanaimo donut! It was just a tad less sweet than the traditional Nanaimo bar, and with a very crumbly (shaved chocolate like) topping! They did not have Poutine donuts north of where we live here, in Niagara. Now that I'm back from our Mini Break, and when I get the chance I'm going to check out our Tim Hortons to see if I may try one.

It was shaped more like a hockey puck than a donut, Go Figure!

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

That as a donut? No thanks.

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

I wouldn't even eat that, let alone donuts covered in that.

 

[Frozen Canuck]

I wouldn't even eat that, let alone donuts covered in that.

That looks AMAZING! I can taste it already! If only I wasn't 6 hours from Quebec right now!!!

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

I wouldn't even eat that

You don't know what you're missing!!

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

You don't know what you're missing!!

Someone once got me to eat liver when I was a kid by saying that. After trying liver and hating it, my answer was I'd rather still not know what I was missing. I left that experience......wiser.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Someone once got me to eat liver when I was a kid by saying that. After trying liver and hating it, my answer was I'd rather still not know what I was missing. I left that experience......wiser.

But... but... carbs... gravy... cheese...!!!

 

[Cannot_Wait_4Disney]

But... but... carbs... gravy... cheese...!!!

I just gained 10 pounds from reading this.