Did you know that here in the USA it is National Pierogi Day? I heard it on Good Morning America so I went to the nearest Polish food store and bought a couple dozen for tonight.
Thanks for the greetings. I had my Thanksgiving turkey dinner on Saturday when I took my mother out! I like Patty's idea — I think I'll have perogies today — mmmmm . . .
I'm curious, is poutine (French fries, gravy and cheese curds – at least that's what it was the one time I had it in Montreal) a typical dish served at Thanksgiving in Canada?
No Nameless, poutine is not standard fare at Thanksgiving. Turkey is traditional but there are other things like ham that many people eat. Poutine is a Quécois fast food but is common across the country now, Here's a link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine and a Canadian/US political chuckle about poutine.
"In a Talking to Americans segment on the Canadian mock television news show This Hour Has 22 Minutes [ rather like Bill Maher or Jon Stewart — political satire] during the 2000 American election, comedian Rick Mercer posed as a reporter and asked several people (including then-Texas governor George W. Bush) what they thought of "Prime Minister Jean Poutine" and his endorsement of Bush for president. (The Prime Minister of Canada at the time was Jean Chrétien). None of the interviewees noticed the insertion of "Poutine."
A few years later when Bush made his first official visit to Canada as President, he joked during a speech, "I told [Prime Minister] Paul [Martin] that I really have only one regret about this visit to Canada. There's a prominent citizen who endorsed me in the 2000 election, and I wanted a chance to finally thank him for that endorsement. I was hoping to meet Jean Poutine." The remark was met with laughter and applause."
Come December and the lead up to Christmas, tourtière is so good as is tomato pie! Traditional tourtière is made with ground pork and is a two crust pie — also Québecoise. Tomato pie is a fabulous single crust pie and is somewhat like a really deep dish pizza only better — layered tomatoes, smoked Swiss gruyère cheese, onions, spinach or zucchini. It is great served with corn on the cob or niblets corn.
Being somewhat of a "foodie" I felt obligated to try the poutine. (No offense, but once was enough. Maybe it's an "acquired" taste.)
But the Tourtière you describe … C'est magnifique!Puis-je avoir plus?
Si tu veux! Tu dois d'avoir la tarte des tomates qui gout magnifique aussi! Je n'aime pas le poutine parce qu'il est si graisseux, mais j'adore la tourtière traditionelle et la tarte des tomates.
I've never tried poutine and think the cheese curds added to the French fries and gravy (which I love) would be a little too high in the cholesterol count for me.
I think I would enjoy the tourtière because it sounds somewhat like a shepherd's pie, which I make with different ingredients all the time.
Here in central NY state, we have a traditional tomato pie which is only a thick crust, thick tomato sauce and some grated parmesan cheese. To my knowledge it is not available anywhere except in Utica, NY and its surrounds.
I can tell, my tomato pie is nothing like that. You won't want to go back to Utica's once you've had mine. Send me your e-mail address and I'll write out the recipe for you. Maybe TC will forward your address so neither of us has our addresses out on the blog — TC, I'll send you the recipe too! … and anyone else who wants it.
Happy Thanksgiving to all our Canadian neighbors!
Did you know that here in the USA it is National Pierogi Day? I heard it on Good Morning America so I went to the nearest Polish food store and bought a couple dozen for tonight.
Thanks for the greetings. I had my Thanksgiving turkey dinner on Saturday when I took my mother out! I like Patty's idea — I think I'll have perogies today — mmmmm . . .
I'm curious, is poutine (French fries, gravy and cheese curds – at least that's what it was the one time I had it in Montreal) a typical dish served at Thanksgiving in Canada?
No Nameless, poutine is not standard fare at Thanksgiving. Turkey is traditional but there are other things like ham that many people eat. Poutine is a Quécois fast food but is common across the country now, Here's a link : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poutine and a Canadian/US political chuckle about poutine.
"In a Talking to Americans segment on the Canadian mock television news show This Hour Has 22 Minutes [ rather like Bill Maher or Jon Stewart — political satire] during the 2000 American election, comedian Rick Mercer posed as a reporter and asked several people (including then-Texas governor George W. Bush) what they thought of "Prime Minister Jean Poutine" and his endorsement of Bush for president. (The Prime Minister of Canada at the time was Jean Chrétien). None of the interviewees noticed the insertion of "Poutine."
A few years later when Bush made his first official visit to Canada as President, he joked during a speech, "I told [Prime Minister] Paul [Martin] that I really have only one regret about this visit to Canada. There's a prominent citizen who endorsed me in the 2000 election, and I wanted a chance to finally thank him for that endorsement. I was hoping to meet Jean Poutine." The remark was met with laughter and applause."
Come December and the lead up to Christmas, tourtière is so good as is tomato pie! Traditional tourtière is made with ground pork and is a two crust pie — also Québecoise. Tomato pie is a fabulous single crust pie and is somewhat like a really deep dish pizza only better — layered tomatoes, smoked Swiss gruyère cheese, onions, spinach or zucchini. It is great served with corn on the cob or niblets corn.
Crap, I'm making myself hungry!
Lynn– What fascinating information in your note-! Thank you , Now I am hungry too !!
Phyllis
Being somewhat of a "foodie" I felt obligated to try the poutine. (No offense, but once was enough. Maybe it's an "acquired" taste.)
But the Tourtière you describe … C'est magnifique! Puis-je avoir plus?
Si tu veux! Tu dois d'avoir la tarte des tomates qui gout magnifique aussi! Je n'aime pas le poutine parce qu'il est si graisseux, mais j'adore la tourtière traditionelle et la tarte des tomates.
I've never tried poutine and think the cheese curds added to the French fries and gravy (which I love) would be a little too high in the cholesterol count for me.
I think I would enjoy the tourtière because it sounds somewhat like a shepherd's pie, which I make with different ingredients all the time.
Here in central NY state, we have a traditional tomato pie which is only a thick crust, thick tomato sauce and some grated parmesan cheese. To my knowledge it is not available anywhere except in Utica, NY and its surrounds.
When do the cooking lessons start?
I can tell, my tomato pie is nothing like that. You won't want to go back to Utica's once you've had mine. Send me your e-mail address and I'll write out the recipe for you. Maybe TC will forward your address so neither of us has our addresses out on the blog — TC, I'll send you the recipe too! … and anyone else who wants it.
Lynn, I don't have facilities to bake, but if Patty replies that I may give you her email address, I shall email it to you.
Thanks and right back at ya… 🙂
At first.I thought ole TC had gone around the bend with this post, but then I remembered that Canada celebrates early. duh.
To all Canucks and Canuckophiles, YVW!! 😀