Haggis was invented by the English, not the Scottish, says historian

The Telegraph ^ | 8/2/2009 | Simon Johnson

[bruinbirdman]

"so I looked it up and have decided I will pass on eating haggis, lol."

Gee, the picture above looks like corned beef hash.

yitbos

[bruinbirdman]

Or a knish.

[ReneeLynn]

Poo. Those Brits. Always trying to claim awful food. Have ye no shame, Sassenachs? ;) Next they’ll be trying to claim Scotch whiskey.

[yorkie]

Personally, I would rather eat deep fried scorpions - Ewwwww.

[sionnsar]

There's an interesting book out with a title on the order of "How the Scots Invented the Modern World" or some such. It's actually a rather fascinating read into the rather sudden ascendancy of a poor, ignorant country into the (current) modern world, to advance it for a time. Read the book with a grain of salt, but it would hardly be the first (and not last) example of a sudden leap forward.

Been going through some "old" photos today, including a trip a few years back to Cape Canaveral, and in retrospect it stuns me what we accomplished on the moon missions with such primitive technology -- though I remember when it was "advanced."

[Grizzled Bear]

You forgot the wee dram of whisky.

[ApplegateRanch]

What ever that is, it HAS to be better than roasted mutton, mashed turnips, and boiled nettles.

[behzinlea]

Okay, so what does it taste like, sober?

Or is it impossible to eat it while sober?

[bruinbirdman]

"Or is it impossible to eat it while sober?"

Bobby Burns is the expert. Was he ever sober?

yitbos

[yorkie]

Good Thomas Jefferson quote on your home page.......

[Jeff Chandler]

The haggis is a surprisingly fast and difficult to catch animal, which explains its steep price.

They tried raising them domestically, but the bloody beasts are terrified of bagpipe music and jump the fences. Inspired, however, by the success of American ranchers with the production of beeffalo, they've begun crossing haggis with domesticated sheep, with promising results.

[ApplegateRanch]

Thanks.

I believe “community organizers” would be included as part of the “mobs of the great cities”.

Part of both types of city mobs, actually. LOL

[MadMitch]

It’s delicious, wee bit spicey and when you have it with neeps and tatties it’s the food of the Gods.

[Candor7]

Well I would be happy to give you a hand any time with any wild oats you might have, that won't stay in your processor! ( LOL)

[Tax-chick]

*snicker*

I’m too well-chaperoned to have any wild oats! (Too cheap, too.)

[Candor7]

Well I couldn't resist the text you wrote, and also thought you deserved the compliment! LOL.

I have been reading many of your posts for some time now,simply because we seem to post to the same threads more than occasionally.

Frugal? I bet every penny squeeks as it leaves like most Scots and Irish who don't take to the drink!LOL.

[Tax-chick]

Thank you, I appreciate the thought! (My drink is cheap, too.)

[HenpeckedCon]

Here's one Scot who has no problem at all letting the Limeys take credit for Haggis.

[dynachrome]

My dad sez you need a LARGE dram of whiskey!

[thefactor]

When asked if he really enjoyed Haggis,

Charlie Mackenzie: "No, I think it's repellent in every way. In fact, I think most Scottish cuisine is based on a dare." - So I married an axe murderer