do Canadians do it better?
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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.0 -
didn't read topic... posting anyway.
Canadians do everything better.
... now to go back and read the post.0 -
That green bean casserole does sound tasty.
Our "green" dish at Thanksgiving was always brussel sprouts.
This year I'm doing grilled asparagus!0 -
I am in love with canadian chicks.
My last name is canadian enough. I should just move there.
I'm dating a Canadian, that automatically gives me duel citizenship, right?0 -
Ryan Reynolds anyone?
SOLD!
What's poutine??0 -
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... disgusting0 -
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!
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Yup.0
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We do everything better
^^THIS! :laugh: :drinker: 0 -
Ryan Reynolds anyone?
SOLD!
What's poutine??
French Fries, Gravy and Cheese Curds. also can add bacon bits.0 -
OK here is a dilemma
There is a plane crash on the America/Canadian border, its fatal, sadly :-(
In which country do they bury the survivors?0 -
OK here is a dilemma
There is a plane crash on the America/Canadian border, its fatal, sadly :-(
In which country do they bury the survivors?
are you saying Canadian are stupid! 0 -
OK here is a dilemma
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 .......duh0 -
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!0 -
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. 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 0
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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.0
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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.0 -
LOL0 -
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?0 -
Canadians, hahahahahahaahahahahaahahahahahahah!!
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everything done bigger and better in america. lol. just ask an american male. bwahahahaha.
And this is why I went south to find my boyfriend
And now I also get two Thanksgivings! 0 -
Yes. Yes we do.
Bow-chicka-bow-wow0 -
Perhaps we just do it quieter.
While thanksgiving is important to many, it's not quite the insanity of indulgence it appears to be south of the border.
^^^this^^^0 -
I am not canadian but I agree, americans are too wasteful, I am ashamed to be one sometimes!!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.0 -
Oh yeah. We were too drunk to care or stress. :P0
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Hahaha...the other side of that sign says "I am so sorry for that outburst"0
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Ryan Reynolds anyone?
Not to mention:
Ryan Gosling
John Candy
Rachel McAdams
Alex Trebek
Elisha Cuthbert
Jim Carrey
Michael J Fox
Anna Paquin
Dan Akroyd
Evangeline Lily
Pamela Anderson
Nina Dobrev
Oh and nobody in Canada eats poutine, at least none of the cool cats. We just make it and get Americans to try it when they come here.
But as for the real topic, I was actually thinking that there isn't as much hoopla about the Canadian Thanksgiving feast as there seems to be for the American Thanksgiving.0 -
The best part is that we can head south & relive Thanksgiving all over again. I don't discriminate, I'm an equal opportunity eater. 0
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Yes we do. We eat all the food and we don't ask stupid questions.0
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