For decades non-Canadians have been mystified, traumatised, disgusted, and even offended by, our use of milk in bags. I can hear some of you thinking away, "Milk in bags... what the hell is milk in bags." Well, my friends, I am here to demystify the mystery. Soon you will all have a full grasp of milk in bags, and will no longer be confounded by this particular sliver of Canadian culture, at least.

Moose droppings and Bear Claws I will leave to another soul.

1. If you hear a Canadian ask someone to go get them a bag of milk, or four litres of milk, they're asking for this. A big, heavy bag of milk.

2. Inside that big ol' bag, are three of the following, each containing approximately 1.3 litres of milk. And I know what you're saying, "How the hell are you supposed to use it?"

3. Voila! The milk jug! They come in every colour under the sun, and some come slightly differently shaped, but this is your basic, all-purpose milk jug. Often you will find older ones inhabiting the refrigerators of Canadians far and wide, doing duty as celery holders.

4. Still wondering how this all works? Insert bag into jug!

5. Snip corner of bag with knife or scissors.

6. Pour into tea!