Hi Gang,
I am coming to CVO Feb 9-March1, third visit and 5th to Portugal. I believe there is a Bar downtown called Smilers which had Canada Night every Thurs., it that still the case?
Since the switch to the Euro from the local currency it appears to have become somewhat more expensive in the Algarve, or do I imagine it.
Cheers Jcanuck

The euros has not gone up, other currencys have gone down

I wonder? Are you Guest 999...but standing on your head
These 'Canada' nights at Smilers.....can anyone come ?

We dropped by one last year, I think, and discovered it was over. It was Thurs aft. Can anyone clarify? Do they serve maple syrup and beaver tails?

Love maple syrup...whats 'beavers tails' Showwwy?
Or will I be sorry I asked
Would there be a 'lumberjacks breakfast' ...mmm..that I could go for!

Sorry, bit confused
is this a bar for people who wear clothes from C&A ?

This is 'Smilers'we're speaking of Tricky...the place where we 'dress to impress'!!

Beaver tails are a kind of deep fried dough rolled in sugar and cinammon etc. Fattening but a great warmer upper when you are skating on the Rideau Canal! Not much future in CVO except maybe as a noostalgiiiah item on CDN night or afternoon or whatever....

Thanks for telling me that Showwwy!
They sound rather tasty
Dont know about 'not' having future in CVO....we know the chef in Colombos/next to Smilers...and hes always trying something 'different'!
When Im there in spring..alright if Ihave a word with him? Give him recipe?..you never know..could get 'Canadian night' arranged there as well
Wheres this 'Rideau Canal' ?..is that in part of world youre from?
Im assuming youre Canadian?
sorry if I seem nosey..but Im interested in where members come from..and we learn something new on here everyday!
Bom dia..Ellie

jcanuck, come on down. Smilers will have the Canadian afternoons, starting Thursday the 9th feb at 3.00 pm. Pirces are higher at some places, ok at others but our rate of exchange doesn´t help either. But we love Carvoeiro, and are enjoying every minute of it.
Cheers, Heini

Beaver Tails Recipe
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1/2 cup warm water
5 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 pinch white sugar
1 cup warm milk
1/3 cup white sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
5 cups whole wheat flour, or as needed

1 quart oil for frying

2 cups white sugar, or as needed
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon (optional)




1 In a large bowl, stir together the yeast, warm water, and a pinch of sugar. Let stand until slightly foamy, about 5 minutes.
2 When the yeast is foamy, add the other 1/3 cup of sugar, milk, vanilla, eggs, oil and salt, and stir until smooth. Mix in about 3 cups of the flour, stirring with a spoon, then gradually add more flour, turning the dough out onto a floured surface when it is firm enough to handle. Knead for 5 to 8 minutes adding flour as needed to form a firm elastic dough. Place dough in a greased bowl, and cover. Let rise until doubled, about 30 to 40 minutes.
3 Gently deflate the dough, and pinch off a golf ball-sized piece of dough. On a lightly floured surface, use a rolling pin to roll the ball out to an oval. Set aside to rest covered with a tea towel, and continue with remaining dough.
4 Heat about 4 inches of oil for frying in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). If you do not have a deep fryer, a wok or Dutch oven will work. I toss in a tiny bit of dough and see if it sizzles and swells immediately. If it does, the oil temperature is where it should be.
5 Just before placing the beaver tails in the oil, stretch the ovals out into a tail shape, thinning and enlarging them as you do. Carefully place the tails in the hot oil one or two at a time. Fry, turning once, until the tails are a deep brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Remove using tongs and drain on paper towels.
6 Place remaining 2 cups of sugar in a large bowl, and stir in cinnamon if you are using it. Toss beaver tails in the sugar bowl while they are still hot. Shake off excess.

Note:
To make the dough using a bread machine, add the dough ingredients to the pan of your bread machine in the order recommended by the manufacturer. Select the DOUGH setting, and press START. When the machine beeps, continue from step 3.

Editor's Note:
We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Makes 30 servings

Thanks for the recipe Showwwy...Beavers Tails!
As I like making bread(sometimes!)..Might have a go at these.
I reckon these might go down well in CVO..the Portuguese like the sugary/cinnamon thing
They sound a bit similar to what my (late) carribean friend Jeannie used to make..but these were little rounds of dough ..deep fried and rolled in caster sugar..she called them 'Sweet bakes'. Very moorish! But no good if youre on a diet.. as I am at present..well..maybe just a couple!...... :)Ellie

Sure, Ellie, go for it. It's winter; you need the fuel to keep you warm and to ward off SAD, right.

They are quite popular at all times of the year, especially in the Ottawa area. Ottawa has many claims to fame but winter sports and beaver tails are deserved ones.

JCanuck: Sounds like we will be on the same flights. Let's hope we don't have to "glide" into Faro this time.