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Memories of Paris

Written on September 28, 2009 – 7:28 am by admin

When I was around 11 (which seems like a lifetime ago in some ways and just yesterday in others) I experienced my very first trip abroad. Back then there were not the modern options of travel from the UK to France such as the channel tunnel and unless you were rich flying was out of the question for a family and so we went by car.

I have always loved traveling by car – even back then – so for me it was quite an adventure. Having driven to Dover (well, my father did anyway lol) we went on a car ferry to Calais and then the adventure started in earnest.

We were on the opposite side of the road of course (the UK drives on the left) so that was very different. Everything seemed so different, which is quite amazing when you think about it as France is only a few miles from the UK, but different it was. Read the rest of this entry »

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A Canadian Recipe – Butter Tarts

Written on September 3, 2009 – 9:24 am by Charis
Canadian Butter Tarts

Canadian Butter Tarts

I’ve never had one, or heard of them, but apparently Butter Tarts are a Canadian tradition. I ran across this old(ish) recipe and it sounds too good not to make some day, and I thought I’d share. What are some of the traditional recipes where YOU are from?

Apparently a national (Canadian) contest in the 1970’s concluded that these butter tarts were the best. They/the recipe is originally from Wilkie’s Bakery in Orillia, Ontario.

Notes that I’ve seen on this and other Butter tart recipes may seem self evident but as I am one of those cooks that is still learning, I know that lots of things that seem self-evident to experienced cooks really aren’t always clear to we neophytes. So here’s the note: One cannot use margarine to make butter tarts! Read the rest of this entry »

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