do Canadians do it better?

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  • BeSophisticate
    BeSophisticate Posts: 132
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    Interesting question.

    I think part of the issue is that, here in the US, there is this overwhelming attitude that if one is over weight, one can't indulge by so much as 10 calories.

    For example, one of the ladies I work with, her husband won't let her so much as have hot chocolate in the house because it's "fattening." Here, you have to eat nothing but lettuce 24-7 or you're a failure. Hence, the Thanksgiving PANIC!

    Frankly, I think that's a major contributor to the rise in weight in our country. It's a terrible attitude to have, and one that leads very neatly to over indulgence. The US is fanatically puritanical in some ways.
  • emmy3111
    emmy3111 Posts: 482 Member
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    didn't read topic... posting anyway.

    Canadians do everything better.

    ... now to go back and read the post.
  • ki4yxo
    ki4yxo Posts: 709 Member
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    That green bean casserole does sound tasty.

    Our "green" dish at Thanksgiving was always brussel sprouts.



    This year I'm doing grilled asparagus!
  • AllTehBeers
    AllTehBeers Posts: 5,030 Member
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    I am in love with canadian chicks. :heart:

    My last name is canadian enough. I should just move there.

    I'm dating a Canadian, that automatically gives me duel citizenship, right?
  • BeingAwesome247
    BeingAwesome247 Posts: 1,171 Member
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    Ryan Reynolds anyone?

    SOLD! :heart:

    What's poutine??
  • SmexAppeal
    SmexAppeal Posts: 858 Member
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    Do we do the holiday better? Depends on your traditions.

    BUT, having it farther away from the Christmas season makes everything a little easier to swallow.

    I have been curious all week while reading the forums - what is green bean casserole? I don't think I've ever had such a dish at our Thanksgivings.

    It's disgusting is what it is!!! Way to ruin delicious green beans.
    Mix it with cream of mushroom soup, top with cheese and french fried onions and bam... disgusting
  • Tangerine302
    Tangerine302 Posts: 1,509 Member
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    Actually all of the typical thanksgiving food is pretty good for you!
    It's mostly meat and vegetables. I guess the gravy wouldn't be, but you need some on the potatoes and stuffing!
    I say enjoy family and food! It always smells soooo good too! :)
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    Yup.
  • JanaCanada
    JanaCanada Posts: 917 Member
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    We do everything better :wink: :love:

    ^^THIS! :wink: :laugh: :drinker:
  • bcchick33
    bcchick33 Posts: 40 Member
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    Ryan Reynolds anyone?

    SOLD! :heart:

    What's poutine??

    French Fries, Gravy and Cheese Curds. also can add bacon bits.
  • twinketta
    twinketta Posts: 2,130 Member
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    OK here is a dilemma :wink:

    There is a plane crash on the America/Canadian border, its fatal, sadly :-(

    In which country do they bury the survivors?
  • belladonna786
    belladonna786 Posts: 1,165 Member
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    OK here is a dilemma :wink:

    There is a plane crash on the America/Canadian border, its fatal, sadly :-(

    In which country do they bury the survivors?




    :tongue: are you saying Canadian are stupid!
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
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    OK here is a dilemma :wink:

    There is a plane crash on the America/Canadian border, its fatal, sadly :-(

    In which country do they bury the survivors?

    you don't bury survivors .......duh
  • Molly_Maguire
    Molly_Maguire Posts: 1,103 Member
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    Do we do the holiday better? Depends on your traditions.

    BUT, having it farther away from the Christmas season makes everything a little easier to swallow.

    I have been curious all week while reading the forums - what is green bean casserole? I don't think I've ever had such a dish at our Thanksgivings.

    I make it with 2 cans of green beans, 1 can of condensed cream of mushroom soup. Mix together, then sprinkle with onion crumbles OR crushed potato chips (regular or sour cream and onion) and bake til warmed through. SO DELICIOUS!
  • 86rollyb
    86rollyb Posts: 72 Member
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    Thanksgiving, at our house at least, is not that big of deal... I had no problem keeping within my calorie goals that day, even with a piece of pie :p. I don't necessarily think that makes us better though... I'm a little jealous of Americans and their HUGE family eating fest!! Christmas is definitely a bigger deal but I'm pretty sure that as long as I stear clear of the cookies & treats I'll manage just fine :)
  • KeepGoingRhonda
    KeepGoingRhonda Posts: 527 Member
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    I think it's not quite as big of a holiday here as in the States....Christmas though....eeek!! I do think it helps that out Thanksgiving is not so close to Christmas.
  • MiCool90
    MiCool90 Posts: 460 Member
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  • Auspiciousgirl
    Auspiciousgirl Posts: 89
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    Canadians are to blame for Justin Beiber.
    You be the judge.

    We also inflicted Celine Dion on you.

    and I was going to say I love Canadians, but now... I'm a little annoyed at how they dispose of their garbage.

    the problem is....as we're disposing of the garbage....you as a nation are BEGGING for it...and we Canadian, always concerned about the environment, will always recycle and rehome our unwanted things.

    Even still, speaking as an eco-friendly Canadian, there's no explanation for Nickelback.
  • LifeIsNotADressRehearsal
    LifeIsNotADressRehearsal Posts: 745 Member
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    canada090607.jpg

    LOL
  • Alex_is_Hawks
    Alex_is_Hawks Posts: 3,499 Member
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    Canadians are to blame for Justin Beiber.
    You be the judge.

    We also inflicted Celine Dion on you.

    and I was going to say I love Canadians, but now... I'm a little annoyed at how they dispose of their garbage.

    the problem is....as we're disposing of the garbage....you as a nation are BEGGING for it...and we Canadian, always concerned about the environment, will always recycle and rehome our unwanted things.

    Even still, speaking as an eco-friendly Canadian, there's no explanation for Nickelback.

    it's rural Alberta right?

    the same kind of rural Alberta that gave us Wiebo....

    you know Wiebo Ludwig?

    is that explanation enough?

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