Re: [OT] Canada, the US Civil War II, and the structure

John M. Atkinson wrote:
>
> > Butter tarts - abscensce of this knowledge merely proclaims you a
> > true heretic! A butter tart is a lot like a pecan tart would be if
it
> > didn't have pecans, and had raisins instead.
> 
> Stupid Canucks!  Why is it then called a 'butter tart' instead of a
> rasin tart?  A rasin tart I would at least have an idea of what it
was!

Because there is already a fairly sucky dessert called a raisin tart. 
Whereas butter tarts are the best reason I know to patronize Canadian
bakeries (the one in Forest, Ontario is particularly good).