kdlutz41 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) Edit: ooppsie....posted the same picture...Thanks for the contest Edited July 2, 2010 by kdlutz41 Quote Link to comment
+Where'sMyMarbles Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 "The Maple Leaf Forever" is a Canadian song written by Alexander Muir Chorus: The Maple Leaf, our emblem dear, The Maple Leaf forever! God save our Queen and Heaven bless The Maple Leaf forever! Quote Link to comment
+ConsHaltonCache Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) wrong image, needed fixing. Edited July 2, 2010 by ConsHaltonCache Quote Link to comment
+Where'sMyMarbles Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 "Canada Day (French: Fête du Canada), formerly Dominion Day (French: Le Jour de la Confédération), is Canada's national day, a federal statutory holiday celebrating the anniversary of the July 1, 1867, enactment of the British North America Act (today called the Constitution Act, 1867), which united two British colonies and a province of the British Empire into a single country, still within the Empire, called Canada. Canada Day observances take place throughout Canada as well as internationally." "The National Flag of Canada, also known as the Maple Leaf, and l'Unifolié (French for "the one-leafed"), is a red flag with a white square in its centre, featuring a stylized 11-pointed red maple leaf. " From wikipedia Quote Link to comment
+Where'sMyMarbles Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) Maple Leaf Cookies!!!! Makes about 8 dozen * 3 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for surface * 1/2 teaspoon salt * 8 ounces (2 sticks) unsalted butter * 1/2 cup granulated sugar * 1/2 cup light-brown sugar * 1 large egg yolk * 3/4 cup maple syrup (preferably grade A) * Vegetable oil cooking spray * 1/3 cup sanding sugar Directions 1. Sift flour and salt into a medium bowl. Beat butter and granulated and brown sugars with a mixer on medium-high speed until pale and creamy, about 3 minutes. Reduce speed to medium-low, and add yolk, then 1/2 cup maple syrup, beating well after each addition. Add flour mixture, and beat until just incorporated. Shape into 2 disks, wrap each in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (or up to 2 days). 2. Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Roll out 1 disk of dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a sheet of lightly floured parchment. Place parchment with dough on baking sheet. Freeze until firm, about 15 minutes. 3. Coat baking sheets with cooking spray, line with parchment, and coat parchment. Cut out cookies from frozen dough using a 3 1/2-inch maple-leaf-shaped cutter, and space 1 inch apart on sheets. Roll and cut scraps once. Freeze cookies until firm, about 15 minutes. 4. Bake cookies until edges begin to turn golden, 14 to 16 minutes. Transfer parchment with cookies to wire racks, and let cool for 5 minutes. Brush cookies with 2 tablespoons maple syrup, and sprinkle with 1/2 the sanding sugar. Let cool. Repeat with remaining dough, maple syrup, and sugar. (Cookies will keep for up to 2 days.) From Martha Stewart Living, November 2008 | Send a Free Preview Issue! Helpful Hint Be sure to use pure maple syrup, not a lesser imitation. Read more at Marthastewart.com: Maple Leaf Cookies and more delicious recipes, smart cooking tips, and video demonstrations on marthastewart.com *Edited to add title* Edited July 2, 2010 by Where'sMyMarbles Quote Link to comment
+ConsHaltonCache Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I think I want one of these. Quote Link to comment
+LadyBee4T Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 To all my Canadian friends--I hope you had a GREAT Canada Day!! Night All! Quote Link to comment
+ConsHaltonCache Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 sleep? whats sleep? Quote Link to comment
+Tschakko Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Good morning everyone, time for me to go to work Quote Link to comment
+Tschakko Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I am not sure, is the time already over? Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Good morning! Wow is the cointest still on? so I didn't sleep for a long time.... Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) Hmm.. I searched a little and I think it is already 8:23 in the morning of 2nd of July, so... the cointest is probably over.... but I believe that beautiful photos are always welcome! I hope all Canadians and not only, had a great Canada's day! Next stop.... 4th of July!!! Edited July 2, 2010 by GATOULIS Quote Link to comment
+ECplus3 Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 Thanks for the pictures everyone! I love seeing the maple leaf. Yesterday for Canada Day I went to see the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo (in this context a 'tattoo' is a military pageant or display). Three hours of spectacular music, precision athletic displays and a bit of comedy. It all culminated in the singing of Oh Canada played by all the bands that had performed -- over 500 musicians in total including a 100 piece pipe and drum band. It was awesome! And lots of maple leafs in evidence. So, now on to the cointest. I decided to draw 3 winners, so here they are: 1. post 10 - YemonYime 2. post 161 - Tschakko 3. post 254 - ConsHaltonCache Congratulations to the winners, and thanks to all who played! Could the winners please send their address to me through my profile. Quote Link to comment
+Tschakko Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Wohoo, I won Thank u so much for this cointest, I enjoyed it a lot Cheers, Tschakko Quote Link to comment
+ConsHaltonCache Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Yay! Thanks for the contest! It was fun (and distracting from housework) Quote Link to comment
+seekerfamily Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Thanks for the cointest. Congratulations to the winners. Quote Link to comment
+Jackalgirl Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Huzzah! Thanks for the cointest and congrats to the winners! : ) Quote Link to comment
ATMouse Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 (edited) Thanks for the cointest - there are some images I've snatched, they were soooo coool. My husband Toolman kept asking: "Is that a COIN?" Don't I wish! Congrats to the winners!! Edited July 2, 2010 by ATMouse Quote Link to comment
+GATOULIS Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Congratulations to the winners! Thank you my friend for the great cointest! It was fun! Quote Link to comment
+Where'sMyMarbles Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Agreed!!! Congrats to the Winners!!!!! This was Very Very entertaining!! Thank you so much! Glad to hear you enjoyed your day!!! Quote Link to comment
tommytrojan360 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Thanks for the cointest! It was cool seeing all the pics Quote Link to comment
YemonYime Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Hey now, how 'bout that! Thank ya very much, Chuck. I'll be in contact soon. Quote Link to comment
+drneal Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 nice cointest...wtg winners! ILYK Quote Link to comment
+kini_ont Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Congrat's to Mr. YY (just think of the coin you could design if you got Mrs. YY those Canadian High Heels ) Tschakko and ConsHaltonCache Well played Quote Link to comment
+hollora Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 Loved seeing all the posts and photos - congrats to the winners! Quote Link to comment
+Tschakko Posted August 27, 2010 Share Posted August 27, 2010 When I got home the other day, I found this great coin in my mailbox Thx again for hosting this Cointest and for this great Coin. Cheers, Tschakko Quote Link to comment
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