# I made Canadian butter tarts yesterday **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 3, 2005, 10:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902 "2005-01-03T22:16:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 9:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/41 "2005-01-05T21:57:45Z")
> [@haardvark](#): > > Well, that’s the big three, really. Plus, he keeps his hands off your snack food. I think tonight a pint of Trad might be in order. If you are in the mood too, they have it on tap at the Grad Club. I miss Kingston. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 10:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/42 "2005-01-05T22:12:46Z")
> [@hawthorne](#): > > **Cunctator** , how do they compare to things we’re familiar with - those little egg tarts you get at yum cha, snot blocks and those little Portugese tarts? Much, much, sweeter than all of those **hawthorne**. ---
**Author:** ![Cunctator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/43a26b/32.png) [@Cunctator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cunctator)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 10:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/43 "2005-01-05T22:17:40Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > I hate to tell you this, Cunctator, but my recipe isn’t even as sweet as most. :eek: I would just cut back the sugar a little bit and see if you like it that way. Wow. There are even sweeter versions of the recipe? It must be all that cold weather. What sort of butter do you normally use **Ginger**? I used unsalted. I wonder whether that might have been significant? ---
**Author:** ![haardvark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b5ac83/32.png) [@haardvark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/haardvark)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 10:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/44 "2005-01-05T22:19:27Z")
> [@CuriousCanuck](#): > > I think tonight a pint of Trad might be in order. If you are in the mood too, they have it on tap at the Grad Club. > > I miss Kingston. Shoot, you can’t swing a dead cat anymore without hitting a pub that sells Trad. Hard to believe. I once threw away clothes at the end of a workterm in calgary so I could fit another sixpack into my suitcase. ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2005, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/45 "2005-01-05T23:01:32Z")
> [@Cunctator](#): > > Wow. There are even sweeter versions of the recipe? It must be all that cold weather. > > What sort of butter do you normally use **Ginger**? I used unsalted. I wonder whether that might have been significant? Just regular butter. I think you need that bit of salt. Next time, use salted, or add salt. ---
**Author:** ![Eva\_Luna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e495f1/32.png) [@Eva\_Luna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eva_Luna)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/46 "2005-01-06T00:57:38Z")
You can even mail-order curds from the Cheeseheads…this place is mind-blowing and must be seen to be believed. While you’re at it, try the white cheddar with dried cranberries. Really. [http://www.marscheese.com/product.asp?sku=M2166&id=05200248667317117590997](http://www.marscheese.com/product.asp?sku=M2166&id=05200248667317117590997) ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 4:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/47 "2005-01-06T04:45:36Z")
> [@haardvark](#): > > Shoot, you can’t swing a dead cat anymore without hitting a pub that sells Trad. > > Hard to believe. I once threw away clothes at the end of a workterm in calgary so I could fit another sixpack into my suitcase. My husband has done the tour at Big Rock - he enthusiastically recommends it (the restaurant there is good, too - they make a very nice bison burger.) ---
**Author:** ![Ms\_Macphisto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b487fb/32.png) [@Ms\_Macphisto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ms_Macphisto)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 5:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/48 "2005-01-06T05:36:34Z")
> [@detop](#): > > **haardvark** , **Ginger** was saying that they substitute Mozzarella to cheese curds. Yeah, I know, a poor man’s poutine. 😉 Could be worse. I once made the mistake of getting poutine at the Pit Pub at UBC. It was made with _marble cheddar_ and garnished with green onions. And to top things off, the receipt said that I had bought “Pooteen”. Of course, maybe the misspelling was intentional, to let you know that it wasn’t real poutine. Oh, and damn you all. I’ve been good since New Year’s, but now I need poutine, nanaimo bars and butter tarts. ---
**Author:** ![Kyla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/eada6e/32.png) [@Kyla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kyla)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 1:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/49 "2005-01-06T13:49:24Z")
> [@Eva Luna](#): > > You can even mail-order curds from the Cheeseheads…this place is mind-blowing and must be seen to be believed. While you’re at it, try the white cheddar with dried cranberries. Really. > > [http://www.marscheese.com/product.asp?sku=M2166&id=05200248667317117590997](http://www.marscheese.com/product.asp?sku=M2166&id=05200248667317117590997) Damn you to heck for reminding me of this place! I’m trying to _lose_ weight! And here you go linking me to the cheeeeeeese. Mmmmm…cheese… ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 2:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/50 "2005-01-06T14:28:44Z")
> [@Kyla](#): > > Damn you to heck for reminding me of this place! I’m trying to _lose_ weight! And here you go linking me to the cheeeeeeese. Mmmmm…cheese… We Canucks are an evil, tempting bunch when it comes to food. Layers of fat help us through the winter… If you want to try something really tasty, though a bt sticky, next time you are frying bacon, add a spoonful of pure maple syrup to the fan. The smell and taste is almost better than sex. ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 2:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/51 "2005-01-06T14:29:52Z")
fan? I meant Pan of course. Though I am sure maple syrup has great market potential for it’s aerosol uses… ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/52 "2005-01-06T16:05:43Z")
I’m not sure, but I think you might be evil. I have noticed a dearth of maple-smoked bacon here. I now have a remedy. ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 4:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/53 "2005-01-06T16:27:31Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > I’m not sure, but I think you might be evil. > > I have noticed a dearth of maple-smoked bacon here. I now have a remedy. Just be prepared for a heck of a time cleaning the pan. But man, is it ever worth it. ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/54 "2005-01-06T16:37:22Z")
Where’s your recipie posted **Ginger** - I wanna compare it to my mom’s. Regarding sweetness, I’ve actually been known to _DRINK_ maple syrup straight from the bottle. Additionally, I could easily eat my own body weight in maple sugar candies. In fact, probably my body weight, the body weight of my dog, and the body weight of my small niece. Buttertarts are _ **NUTHIN!** _!! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![GingerOfTheNorth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/cdc98d/32.png) [@GingerOfTheNorth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GingerOfTheNorth)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/55 "2005-01-06T17:12:55Z")
Listen to the teeny girl go on about drinking maple syrup. I kill you. 😃 Recipe [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=274349). ---
**Author:** ![alice\_in\_wonderland](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/alice_in_wonderland/32/176_2.png) [@alice\_in\_wonderland](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/alice_in_wonderland)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/56 "2005-01-06T17:29:03Z")
> [@GingerOfTheNorth](#): > > Listen to the teeny girl go on about drinking maple syrup. I kill you. 😃 Well, I only drink a _little_… > [@](#): > > Recipe [here](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=274349). Humm - my mom’s actually call for both brown _and_ white sugar. These 'merkins don’t know from sweet. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Grey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/b782af/32.png) [@Grey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grey)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/57 "2005-01-06T17:33:01Z")
You can also top them with a couple of pecans. Plain, raisin or pecan butter tarts, how can you possibly go wrong? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![CuriousCanuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d2c977/32.png) [@CuriousCanuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CuriousCanuck)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/58 "2005-01-06T17:53:31Z")
> [@Grey](#): > > You can also top them with a couple of pecans. Plain, raisin or pecan butter tarts, how can you possibly go wrong? 🙂 Why use raisins when you can use gummi bears for more sweetness with the same texture? 😉 I kid, I kid. ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/59 "2005-01-06T18:25:11Z")
Was gonna say, “What? You people don’t have cheese curds? They’re not, like, common? Found in stores, don’tcha know?” But then I remembered that I live next to the dairy state, grew up in the dairy state, and was raised on curds. Amazing the amount of people that don’t know that you can fry cheese, and not only is it good, it’s _wonderful_! About this poutine - the hell? What is this? Could you describe for your more ignorant neighbor to the south? ---
**Author:** ![Snickers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5daacb/32.png) [@Snickers](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snickers)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2005, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902/60 "2005-01-06T18:29:38Z")
Ahh - Google is my friend. Apparently it’s fries, curds, and gravy, all mixed together. Sounds good. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-made-canadian-butter-tarts-yesterday/282902.md?page=4)