Olympic Dinner Party

Have you been watching the Olympics?

I must admit I’ve had so many projects going on lately I have only watched a few highlights but my husband has kept me up to date on all that is going on!

Thanks to my niece Michelle (yes the diaper cake Michelle) who shared this great idea for a fun  family Olympic Dinner Party that her sister in law, Heather,  put on.

You still have a few days to pull this together and it might be a perfect way to watch the closing ceremonies on February 28nd!

Why not enjoy a Canadian feast prior to the ceremonies.  A great way to learn a little about another country.

Here’s the menu from Michelle’s Olympic dinner party:

Salmon from British Columbia

Wheat bread from Saskatchewan

Potatoes from Prince Edward Island

Pouding Chomeur from Quebec.

So I had never heard of Pouding Chomeur and I am even half Canadian (my dad was born and raised there) so I had to google it.  Come to find out it is a dessert that comes from Quebec and actually means poor man’s pudding.

It was created by female factory workers in 1929 during the Great Depression. It consists of a mix of flour, water, brown sugar, and other cheap ingredients that were common during the era.

I found a recipe for it here.  If you try it – let me know what you think!!  It’s got maple syrup on it (which makes it even more Canadian) so it can’t be that bad!!

(Heather admits her menu was loosely Canadian and none of the food actually came from Canada )

Heather put together a pretty table complete with maple leaf place cards and used the red and white colors of the Canadian flag for her table decor.  She even ad an Olympic Torch centerpiece!

If you are looking for a few more last minute fun Olympic ideas check out The Idea Door.  Who wouldn’t want to win a chocolate chip cookie medal!  Check it out!

Thanks to Michelle and Heather for sharing this fun Olympic family dinner party!