General Chat

Tomorrow is Canada Day


July 1st is Canada's 145th Birthday ................... festivities, parades, fireworks, etc etc.

The Baptist Church across the street has put out strings or red and white banners.


We stay home, quietly ............ neither of us is very good in big crowds.



But here is a bit of a teaser for you, just for Canada Day ................


Did you know the following foods were invented or discovered in Canada???


1. Ginger Ale ......... This was originally invented in Ireland, but a Canadian made changes to the recipe in 1907, to produce Canada Dry Ginger

2. Instant Mashed Potatoes ............ invented in 1962, as a means of feeding the military and starving people

3. McIntosh Apples ......... 20 trees discovered on his property by John McIntosh in 1811

4. Pablum ............. this baby food was developed in 1931. It is a combination of fortified dried wheat, corn, bonemeal, and oatmeal.

5. Poutine ............. a French-Canadian favourite. French fries (chips) with gravy and cheese curds on top.

6. Processed cheese ............ Kraft cheese slices were developed in 1916. J L Kraft was a Canadian who emigrated to the US, then invented a way to preserve cheese.

7. Yukon Gold Potatoes ............. a cross between 2 kinda of potaotes made in Guelph Ontario

8. Canola oil ............. developed in the early 1970s as a means of using rapeseed oil for human consumption.




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sylvia

Hello Sylvia, and may you have a Happy Canada Day.

That Poutine sounds gross :-S

but enjoy the day anyway :-D

Hi Allan


Thank you!



I've never actually tried poutine ....... the look of it puts me off!





Have I ever told you that I worked (and lived) in Northwich for 2½ years? :-)




sylvia

No Sylvia

Stupid comment I know, but did you meet any of my Coe family?? :-D :-D

I've managed to track them down to the 1600's now, but that bl**dy paternal granfather of mine remains as elusive as ever :-|

Allan

ps I remember meeting with my great uncle Frank Coe, in Northwhich, in the 1960's

errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr


I was there from Jan 1965 to July 1967




but I don't remember meeting any Coes



I wonder if there might have been a lassie in the school???



sylvia

Don't you be too rowdy on Canada Day, Miss Sylvia ;-)

Happy Canada Day to all our Canadian friends and family.

Gwyn

Happy Canada day to all our Canadian members.

Some of those I have not heard of, instant mash (smash) not sure if that is good or bad but maybe at the time it was a necessity. But Kraft cheese slices I like.

Have a good day and go easy on the celebrating.

Hi Sylvia,

Happy Canada day hope your keeping well

Dear Sylvia in Canada

Hello

Hope you are okay.


To wish you a very special and contented Canada Day.

Ohhh, I like ginger ale and kraft cheese slices!

To all out canadian friends enjoy your day.


Take gentle care of yourself, Sylvia
Very best wishes
Elizabeth, East End of London
EOS
xx

Just been talking to youngest sister who live in Canada, we talk every week on msn , She didn't stay her usual amount time cos she was saying there's LOTS on locally for Canada day and she and her OH were off out for the day.

She lives in Chilliwack BC

Happy Canada Day to you and yours Sylvia :-D

Thank you all xxxx



yes, there's lots on ........... all over the place!

Shirley .... I remember you saying your sister lives in Chilliwack.



The Baptist Church across the street is having a party in their parking lot.

Interestingly, 3 different churches meet there. The first is the Canadian Baptists, who own the church.

Then there is a Filipino church, and a Chinese church.

They have their services one after the other .......... the Chinese at about 9 or 9:30 am, the Canadians at 11:00, and the Filipenos at 1:-00




It is the Filipenos who are having the party!



sylvia

have a great day Sylvia - to you and all our Canadian members <3 <3