in time of the biggest v-gifts flooding of the 2009

[teruel_a_witch]

1. Just a quick update since I have nothing to do because LJ won't give me comments-replies on time and all that *argh* Anyway, moving on, thanks SO MUCH to fiery_twilight , phantomviola , momentmusical , lilachaze , marcasite , wishiknewwho , 16s16 , nani1986 , dashafeather , jennyshepard , hazelwho , nylana for all of those wonderful v-gifts, it's like the only good thing this week because LJ hasn't worked properly since Sunday *hugs flist

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[_thirty2flavors]

I don't *think* Canada has any unique traditions re: food at the holiday season -- we're pretty similar to the States in that regard, probably with some left-over tidings from Britain. I think most families have either turkey or a ham on Christmas, and I don't think there's any sort of traditional New Year's food at all.

[teruel_a_witch]

Thanks for replying:)
Well, I wasn't asking about unique traditions, just any,really, though I was thinking not only about dishes but, you know, anything connected with anything eatable, for example, in Spain, they eat twelve grapes, one with each strike of the clock when The New Year comes, that's still a tradition connected with food, so nothing like this in Canada?

[_thirty2flavors]

Okay Spain sounds way more creative.

No, nothing I can think of for New Years, aside from people usually popping open a bottle of champagne.

Christmas for my family usually means turkey and stuffing and (mashed) potatoes and vegetables of some kind (I think we usually have broccoli and turnip). And an assortment of desserts -- gingerbread, sugar cookies, fudge, things I'm not sure anyone but my mom makes, lol.

[teruel_a_witch]

Heh, it does when you are not fed up with it after 12 years of studying and never even seeing with your own eyes :/

from people usually popping open a bottle of champagne.

It must be universal then, champagne is a must on every table each New Year here,too ;)

Christmas for my family usually means turkey and stuffing and (mashed) potatoes and vegetables of some kind (I think we usually have broccoli and turnip). And an assortment of desserts -- gingerbread, sugar cookies, fudge
Ha, that already sounds like something, maybe I won't have to stick with Italy after all XD

[mrs_roy]

Judging by my inbox, I would say you are one popular lady!

The LJ mess is driving me crazy, and I've just finished exams, so that's all out of the way until July of next year, YAY!

[teruel_a_witch]

hehe, I still sent more than I've got so I'd say I'm more like noticeable, there are much more popular here ;DD

Oh, congrats, you are lucky, I won't be free until the end of January :/

[goldy_dollar]

While we are at it, I wanted to ask Canadians on my flist, do you have any traditions revolving around food and cooking for Christmas/New Year time? I just don't want to go searching blindly and would love to have some ideas where to start for our group paper/presentation about holiday food/cooking traditions of different countries... I just wanted to try to take Canada, it would be more unusual than,say, Italy or Britain xD Thanks in advance :)Bwah! I don't know how unusual it is. Our Christmases are very much based on the British tradition - turkey, crackers, plum pudding, mince meat and the like. Basically how the Tylers were celebrating Christmas in The Christmas Invasion. We even do the dumb paper hats. XD The day after Christmas is called "Boxing Day" which I believe is also a British tradition and just means that everything in the stores go on sale and people line up and buy them. (I do not, though, because I have no patience for lining up to buy stuff). XD we even get the Queen's speech on CBC

[teruel_a_witch]

Unusual it is because it's like no one knows a jack about Canada here, except for the belief that,like, twenty percent(or more) of the population are immigrated Ucranians XD

We even do the dumb paper hats.
I think it's cute, we don't have something like that :)

we even get the Queen's speech on CBC!
hehe, well, we get a 5-minute president's speech every year on the 31st of December at 11.55pm xD

So, nothing like eating a grape with each strike of the clock or something? ;)

I am sorry. I wish we were less boring.
I don't think you are boring, I know what it's like to live in a country that is not religious or traditional or overly enthusiastic about itself XD Plus, Canada really sounds homey to me, thus my tag XD

Thanks for replying :)

[goldy_dollar]

Unusual it is because it's like no one knows a jack about Canada here, except for the belief that,like, twenty percent(or more) of the population are immigrated Ucranians XD

LOL - THERE IS PROBABLY SOME TRUTH TO THAT. I know my mum's side of the family was Jewish Ukrainian. And I'm pretty sure the Ukrainians are single-handedly responsible for settling most of the prairies, which well... WHO ELSE WOULD BE BRAVE ENOUGH TO MOVE TO SASKATCHEWAN, I ASK YOU.

So, nothing like eating a grape with each strike of the clock or something? ;)

Alas, no. Though eating grapes with each strike of the clock sounds really nifty.

My favourite tradition is probably the Christmas crackers where two people pull on each end. It makes a nice popping noise, and then you get a paper hat and a plastic toy that probably could cause choking in those under three

[teruel_a_witch]

I know my mum's side of the family was Jewish Ukrainian.
Heh, I think everyone has either Jewish or Ukranian or both in blend in relatives, I sure do too xD Well, I'm almost half Ukranian myself and also just a bit Finnish, but I consider myself Russian XD

WHO ELSE WOULD BE BRAVE ENOUGH TO MOVE TO SASKATCHEWAN, I ASK YOU.

MWAH, I'll trust your opinion, it's not like I know something about Saskatchewan beside the name xD

Though eating grapes with each strike of the clock sounds really nifty.
Yup, I like this Spanish tradition :)

My favourite tradition is probably the Christmas crackers where two people pull on each end.lol, it says there that we have them,too, only it's not exactly the same thing, for one, people pull only from one end here and there's a burst of confetti from the other end and a little surprise inside sometimes, but mostly it's just confetti that you have to scrap from the carpets for bloody forever xD Also, I once accidentally burnt my GrandPa's trousers with that thing, it looked like a burnt from cigarette XD

[alizarin_skies]

*is OOT* Ten and KITTENS!
I really do have to make a Ten/Rose/kittens doodle someday ^^;

I've just downloaded Alice, now I just have to find the time to watch it, although at first glance the hatter guy does look kinda cute XD

[teruel_a_witch]

hehe, I know I'm obvious, but I thought, catyuy, why not? XD
YESYES, please, kittens are so much better than babies, I'm a cat person XD

I think I only would be able to watch it on Friday, as for the Hatter, his Primeaval's character is too ingrained in my mind, I was the least cool of all men there, he's kinda short too, I love tall men, this one is like younger brother for me XDD

[alizarin_skies]

well, it seems there are two actual main leads, the other being someone called Jack, although Hatter/Alice seems to be the popular pairing, so we'll see, maybe Jack will be more to your liking XD

[teruel_a_witch]

Heh, actually, Alice in Wonderland and PAIRINGS sounds so weird and unusual that I just might like it XD I said I won't likely swoon over The Hatter but that doesn't mean I can't enjoy some chemistry ;D

[alex_caligari]

Is there such a thing as a traditional Canadian Christmas? There are the old favourites like turkey and potatoes and such; it's a lot like Thanksgiving. I'm going to agree with goldy_dollar and say that the multicultural aspect is more prominent than any solid tradition.

My family, for instance, is Scottish/English on one side and Mennonite Russian on the other. Unfortunately I think I've only had Christmas dinner with the M.R.'s once many years ago, but I'm sure there were perogies involved. Usually the main 'ethic' food we have is a Scottish stuffing called scurly. On Christmas Eve we have a wok, and because we're spending the holidays in the Channel Islands UK, New Year's Eve will likely consist of fresh seafood. For Canadians, anything goes as long as there's food and lots of it.

Whew. Long Post is long!

[teruel_a_witch]

Is there such a thing as a traditional Canadian Christmas?
hehe, that's for me to ask :P

Wow, you have a very interesting origins, I had to look up what the Mennonite Russians are xD
perogies
lol, is this the variation of the Russian word for "pie"?

we're spending the holidays in the Channel Islands UK
Gah, I'm so jealous, I want to see Scotland so much xD

Whew. Long Post is long!
Ha, I'm a comment's of Doom champion, you don't know what a long post is ;DDDD
Thank you for the info, very curious :) I've been thinking maybe to choose Scotland instead, I'm a bit in love with it even though I don't know much XD

[alex_caligari]

lol, is this the variation of the Russian word for "pie"?
Pretty close, thanks to Wikipedia. Alberta has a large Ukrainian and Mennonite population, so perogies are everywhere. We even have the world's largest perogy.

Gah, I'm so jealous, I want to see Scotland so much
Scotland's beautiful, bit a little too cold in the winter (even for a Canadian!) The Channel Islands are closer to the coast of France, and are rather eccentric.

I hope all this hopes. We are a ridiculous nation.

[teruel_a_witch]

Alberta has a large Ukrainian and Mennonite population, so perogies are everywhere. We even have the world's largest perogy.

Hehe, so the common notion here that almost 20% of Canadian poopulation are Ukranians can just be true XDD

bit a little too cold in the winter
How cold? For me lower than -15C is too cold, but my Mum was born in a region where -40C in winter is a pretty common things XD

The Channel Islands are closer to the coast of France, and are rather eccentric.

heh, well, I've been to Caucasus and Crimea(which is in Ukraine), I'm not scared of eccentric XD I'm also a mix of Russian, Ukranian and Finnish myself so I'm obv. not that normal XD

We are a ridiculous nation.
I totally love you more for it :P