Standing on Guard for Thee

We had a wonderful Canada Day on Wednesday. My fellow countrywoman here at the office and decided that South Africans needed to experience traditional Canadian dishes. After much debate and googling we came to the conclusion that we would expose them to the most carbohydrate and cholesterol enriched Canadian delicacies in the form of blueberry pancakes (real pancakes not those thin SA fakes) with Canadian maple syrup, East coast donairs, poutine (of course), Nanaimo bars and butter tarts. Ironically enough, I made the west coast dishes (blueberry pancakes and Nanaimo bars) and the NB native made the east coast ones. I officially feel I’ve done my part as a Canadian ambassador by exposing foreigners to Canadian food, music and culture! Especially that part of our culture where we emphasize stereotypes by having people come dressed as Mounties and lumber jacks.