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Happy Thanksgiving!
Date: Oct. 12th 2009
Category: Pies and Tarts
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Today is Thanksgiving Day in Canada and next to Christmas, it is my favourite holiday. Even though our background is Italian, we have embraced this North American holiday to the fullest!
Turkey. Stuffing. Squash. Cranberries. Gravy. Lots o’ gravy. Pecans. Brussel sprouts. Potatoes. Rolls. Pie.
You name it, it’s on the table.
This year, among other things, I took the ubiquitous Canadian butter tart and made Butter Tart Bars. Look at the oozy goodness!
I think what I love most about Thanksgiving is that it is stress-free in a way that Christmas and some other holidays are not. You don’t have to worry about gifts or anything like that. Just belly up to the table and enjoy.
I also love Thanksgiving because it occurs just as the Harvest comes to an end. To me it symbolizes truly being thankful for everything that the good Earth gives us. And of course, it is a time to be thankful for family and friends.
As always, I am thankful for so many things, especially for my family, my dear friends and my sweet little blog that gives me so much pleasure. And you … I am thankful for you!
Happy Thanksgiving!
Ciao!
P.S. The recipe for Butter Tart Bars that I made is from Dish Entertains: Everyday Simple to Special Occasions
P.S.S. Every year, just prior to Thanksgiving, I go on and on about my coworkers and what great cooks/bakers they are. Just as previous years, we had our annual Thanksgiving potluck at work but silly me forgot her camera, which means no pictures. Ah, well! Suffice it to say that everything was delicious and a fun time was had by all. I definitely work with some serious gourmands!
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10/12/09 at 9:50 am
Great post, Ivonne! Happy Thanksgiving to you!
10/12/09 at 9:58 am
Thanksgiving here isn’t for another month and a half but your post has already gotten me looking forward to all the delicious food.
Happy Thanksgiving to you!
10/12/09 at 10:01 am
Happy Thanksgiving! I love gravy, turkey, stuffing… Those bars look fantastic!
Cheers,
Rosa
10/12/09 at 10:34 am
Happy Thanksgiving! Everything looks so good!
10/12/09 at 10:47 am
I love Thanksgiving too =D. I hope that you had (or are having) an awesome one!!
10/12/09 at 12:15 pm
Happy Thanksgiving!
10/12/09 at 2:54 pm
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!!
10/12/09 at 3:43 pm
A very Happy Thanksgiving to you! Your meal is scrumptious - I love the holiday also. All those harvest foods!
10/12/09 at 5:50 pm
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!
10/12/09 at 11:58 pm
Happy Thanksgiving Ivonne! I hope you had a great one.
10/13/09 at 5:24 am
Happy belated Thanksgiving!! No worries about forgetting to photograph the potluck - I’m just glad that all is well and went well with your holiday!
10/13/09 at 5:34 am
Happy Thanksgiving! Can’t wait for the U.S one now.
10/13/09 at 6:30 am
Happy Thanksgiving. All the food looks amazing
10/13/09 at 7:03 am
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving - I am so looking forward to Thanksgiving in the States now that you’ve posted this!
I always make the macaroni and cheese for our potlucks, but these butter tart bars may be my new dish. They look wonderful! Thanks for the post!
10/13/09 at 3:06 pm
Oh, creampuff! These butter tart bars look out of this world!
10/13/09 at 3:42 pm
mmmmm Thanksgiving. Is there anything more Canadian than butter tarts… your squares look devine.
10/13/09 at 3:59 pm
Happy Thanksgiving!
I did wonder about your office party. I’ll use my imagination, since I know that everything served is always good.
Paz
10/14/09 at 7:12 am
These bars look amazing. I think I’ll have to start a new Thanksgiving tradition in my house this year! Thank you for sharing!
10/14/09 at 7:55 am
Happy thanksgiving Ivonne!
10/17/09 at 11:05 am
I hope you had a great Thanksgiving! Those butter tart bars look so gooey and good!!
10/18/09 at 8:41 pm
What a delicious looking butter tart dessert. Happy Thanksgiving!
10/19/09 at 4:05 am
I’d love to try those…they look challenging though!