Comments on: The Winnipeg O’ My Heart Glossary of Terms http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/the-winnipeg-o-my-heart-glossary-of-terms/ Sometimes people just randomly move to Manitoba. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 22:29:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MB http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/the-winnipeg-o-my-heart-glossary-of-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-538 MB Tue, 14 Jul 2009 18:11:59 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=448#comment-538 I agree - dainties can be anything small, regardless of shape. I'm surprised that term exists outside of the Prairies. Interesting. Ooooh butter tarts.... I agree – dainties can be anything small, regardless of shape. I’m surprised that term exists outside of the Prairies. Interesting. Ooooh butter tarts….

]]> By: cherenkov http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/the-winnipeg-o-my-heart-glossary-of-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-265 cherenkov Wed, 20 May 2009 12:54:46 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=448#comment-265 hey there. a podcast is available: http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/pastpodcasts.html?56#ref56 hey there. a podcast is available: http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting/pastpodcasts.html?56#ref56

]]> By: Rat in the Sandbox http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/the-winnipeg-o-my-heart-glossary-of-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Rat in the Sandbox Tue, 19 May 2009 21:45:41 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=448#comment-262 Aaron, I think you misinterpreted my last sentence. Large bars would not be considered dainties. Aaron, I think you misinterpreted my last sentence. Large bars would not be considered dainties.

]]> By: Michel http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/the-winnipeg-o-my-heart-glossary-of-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-261 Michel Tue, 19 May 2009 21:02:45 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=448#comment-261 The Merriam-Webster defines "dainty" as "something delicious to the taste", or "something choice or pleasing". http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dainties I would definitely agree! ;-) P.S. As Rat in the Sandbox mentioned, size is the main criteria, not shape. Rum balls, butter tarts and small cookies (and even small pieces of cake, when served on a paper doily or in a paper cupcake liner) would all fit under the umbrella of "dainties"... and none of these are necessarily square. Bottom line - if it's small, sweet, and served on a paper doily, it's a dainty! The Merriam-Webster defines “dainty” as “something delicious to the taste”, or “something choice or pleasing”.

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dainties

I would definitely agree! ;-)

P.S. As Rat in the Sandbox mentioned, size is the main criteria, not shape. Rum balls, butter tarts and small cookies (and even small pieces of cake, when served on a paper doily or in a paper cupcake liner) would all fit under the umbrella of “dainties”… and none of these are necessarily square. Bottom line – if it’s small, sweet, and served on a paper doily, it’s a dainty!

]]> By: Emma http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/the-winnipeg-o-my-heart-glossary-of-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Emma Tue, 19 May 2009 19:48:06 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=448#comment-260 I have to agree with Aaron - I'd never heard the expression "dainties" either, and have been to my fair share of United Church teas, showers, Christmas get-togethers, and other occasions where the term would have been used in my 27 years. I think it's wonderful that there's a collective term for these little beauties - it sounds so much elegant than "goodies" (too cutesy) or "treats" (too vague). And it's definitely more succinct than "an assortment of small, bite-sized desserts including but not limited to bars, squares, tarts, and balls" :) I have to agree with Aaron – I’d never heard the expression “dainties” either, and have been to my fair share of United Church teas, showers, Christmas get-togethers, and other occasions where the term would have been used in my 27 years.

I think it’s wonderful that there’s a collective term for these little beauties – it sounds so much elegant than “goodies” (too cutesy) or “treats” (too vague). And it’s definitely more succinct than “an assortment of small, bite-sized desserts including but not limited to bars, squares, tarts, and balls” :)

]]> By: mrchristian http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/the-winnipeg-o-my-heart-glossary-of-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-259 mrchristian Tue, 19 May 2009 17:56:03 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=448#comment-259 Yes, my dad still calls it Champs every once in a while. The company is still around with restaurant holdings in the US. I remember researching something on them not so long ago and they're a big jobs provider in ND and MN - the hold the franchise for Hardees or KFC or something like that. Here's a pic of Champs Chicken back in the day ! http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/archives/tribune/photographs/display_photo.php?id=751 Yes, my dad still calls it Champs every once in a while. The company is still around with restaurant holdings in the US. I remember researching something on them not so long ago and they’re a big jobs provider in ND and MN – the hold the franchise for Hardees or KFC or something like that.

Here’s a pic of Champs Chicken back in the day !
http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/archives/tribune/photographs/display_photo.php?id=751

]]> By: Aaron http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/the-winnipeg-o-my-heart-glossary-of-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Aaron Tue, 19 May 2009 17:39:57 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=448#comment-258 Thanks Ian - thankfully it's radio exposure and so I don't have to be worried about having a face for radio, do I? :) Rat - I love it! You're absolutely right; rum balls are round dainties. The shape question is irrelevant, it's all about the size (and cuteness) of these tiny treats. But then you mention that a tray of large Nanaimo bars would also be considered dainties. I am getting confused but I suppose that's part of learning. Hi Lynne, thanks for adding some perspective. I've also been to organized events with many generations of participants (and I grew up with a grandmother from B.C. and one raised in Ontario) and I haven't encountered the phrase "dainty". Also, we haven't done much research on these terms outside of Canada, except that we do understand in the UK "dainties" are also known to be women's underclothes. I suppose it may be a term spread throughout the British Empire, but for the three of us-in our observations-it's a Manitoba thing. Thanks for the comments. Thanks Ian – thankfully it’s radio exposure and so I don’t have to be worried about having a face for radio, do I? :)

Rat – I love it! You’re absolutely right; rum balls are round dainties. The shape question is irrelevant, it’s all about the size (and cuteness) of these tiny treats. But then you mention that a tray of large Nanaimo bars would also be considered dainties. I am getting confused but I suppose that’s part of learning.

Hi Lynne, thanks for adding some perspective. I’ve also been to organized events with many generations of participants (and I grew up with a grandmother from B.C. and one raised in Ontario) and I haven’t encountered the phrase “dainty”. Also, we haven’t done much research on these terms outside of Canada, except that we do understand in the UK “dainties” are also known to be women’s underclothes. I suppose it may be a term spread throughout the British Empire, but for the three of us-in our observations-it’s a Manitoba thing.

Thanks for the comments.

]]> By: Lynne http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/the-winnipeg-o-my-heart-glossary-of-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Lynne Tue, 19 May 2009 14:39:12 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=448#comment-256 Dainties are definitely NOT a Manitoba creation. I think you are just talking to the wrong generation. Over the years I have gone to many teas organized by groups that my mother belonged to, all over Canada, and dainties were always served. I also did a quick web search this morning and found the term used in Australia and Britain, as well as other sites in Canada. Dainties are definitely NOT a Manitoba creation. I think you are just talking to the wrong generation. Over the years I have gone to many teas organized by groups that my mother belonged to, all over Canada, and dainties were always served. I also did a quick web search this morning and found the term used in Australia and Britain, as well as other sites in Canada.

]]> By: Rat in the Sandbox http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/the-winnipeg-o-my-heart-glossary-of-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Rat in the Sandbox Tue, 19 May 2009 14:16:00 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=448#comment-255 At the risk of spoiling your exploration into the tasty question of whether all dainties are square, there is no correlation. Case in point, the rum ball. Dainty refers only to the small size of the dessert, not the shape. In fact, I would argue that one could make a tray of Nanaimo bars, cut them into large portions, and they would fail to qualify as dainties. At the risk of spoiling your exploration into the tasty question of whether all dainties are square, there is no correlation. Case in point, the rum ball. Dainty refers only to the small size of the dessert, not the shape.

In fact, I would argue that one could make a tray of Nanaimo bars, cut them into large portions, and they would fail to qualify as dainties.

]]> By: Ian http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/2009/05/the-winnipeg-o-my-heart-glossary-of-terms/comment-page-1/#comment-254 Ian Tue, 19 May 2009 13:04:27 +0000 http://www.winnipegomyheart.com/?p=448#comment-254 I can say "I knew them when..." Congrats on the CBC radio coverage. You know this is gonna catapult you into Winnipeg celebrity!! I can say “I knew them when…” Congrats on the CBC radio coverage. You know this is gonna catapult you into Winnipeg celebrity!!

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