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Weee neeeed mooore braaaains....

Scots throw 'em in, but it's illegal in the US, imagine outlawing brains!

WORLD'S BEST HAGGIS RECIPE! A Prize-Winning Recipe From Scotland!

In several episodes of The Simpsons, Groundskeeper Willie talks about his favorite food: Haggis. In one episode, Willie set up a booth at Bart's school fair with a sign over it that said "Haggis 50¢". Nobody bought any.

Just what is Haggis? Haggis is the national dish of Scotland. "Piping in the Haggis" is the highlight of a Scottish wedding or Christmas dinner. Haggis is traditionally served with "tatties" (potatoes) "neeps" (rutabagas) and a large glass of Scotch whiskey (which in Scotland is spelled "whisky.")

Ingredients: 1 sheep stomach 1 sheep liver 1 sheep heart 2 sheep lungs (called "lights" in Scotland) 1 sheep brain 3-1/2 cups quick-cooking oatmeal 1 cup chopped onions 1 cup chopped suet (cow fat) 1/4 teaspoon cayenne (red pepper) 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg Salt & pepper to taste

Note: The U.S. government has declared that sheep lungs are dangerous for human consumption, so tradtional haggis is illegal in the U.S. In addition, many state and local laws ban the sale or consumption of sheep stomachs and/or brains.

There are a number of recipes for "Americanized Haggis" around, haggis that is legal for sale in the U.S. These recipes usually simply substitute lamb shoulder meat for the banned internal sheep organs. To get an good "Americanized Haggis" recipe, go to the Haggis Web Site at Haggis! There you can find out everything you ever wanted to know about haggis.