Winter Olympics 2010

Its been a wonderful winter Olympics - best that I can recall. There seemed to be a true Olympic spirit, perhaps because Canada has been there as an ally to the U.S. - especially after 911.  So many great athletes who have worked for years for their olympic moment.  As a way of making the closing ceremonies special, I decided to make Canadian Nanaimo Bars - a favorite Canadian treat.

The great thing about making these was learning about custard powder - a whole new world of desserts has become available to me.  I had no idea that our local market - Kohlers - carried so many British and Dutch imports.  In a way its our own little "Trader Joes" right down the street from me.

This time around I really enjoyed the great stories about Canada and its many provinces. There is so much more than I realized. I really hope that our passports come in soon so that we can venture to Victoria BC over spring break.