Award-winning Nanaimo bars, 1987 

This is the most Canadian thing I've ever seen, and I mean that in a good way!

I miss Canada in the 80s.

I love watching these flashbacks.

I miss Canada

I miss the 80s

As a Vancouver island native now living in Illinois( yeah i gave up trees and ocean air for corn and beans), I so miss these and alot of other things too from the island. I think I'm gonna give them crack, getting the custard just right is the key.

I grew up in Nanaimo and I'm still living here. 1987 I was probably in grade 2 or 3.

Her recipes Bottom Layer ½ cup unsalted butter (European style cultured) ¼ cup sugar 5 tbsp. cocoa 1 egg beaten 1 ¼ cups graham wafer crumbs ½ c. finely chopped almonds 1 cup coconut Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler. Add egg and stir to cook and thicken. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8″ x 8″ pan. Second Layer ½ cup unsalted butter 2 Tbsp. and 2 Tsp. cream 2 Tbsp. vanilla custard powder 2 cups icing sugar Cream butter, cream, custard powder, and icing sugar together well. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer. Third Layer 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate (1 oz. each) 2 Tbsp. unsalted butter Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool. Once cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.

Come on Joyce! Give up that recipe. $10?

Is is Hardwick or Hardcastle?

She now has no teeth