The ***OFFICIAL*** Weekend Singles'Thread-Shrove Tuesday/Pancake Day(February 16th - 18th, 2007)

http://www.recipezaar.com/172501 ^ | 16th February 2007 | Snugs

[protest1]

I don't eat haggis all that often, I had some tinned haggis recently it was horrible! The last good one I had was at a Burns supper.

[protest1]

You can get vegetarian haggis there days, but does not taste as good.

[A knight without armor]

You. Are. Kidding. Me! Wowwwwwwwww!

[rzeznikj at stout]

Tired as heck after working 12 hours overnight. Work 8 tonight starting at midnight.

[snugs]

A lot of it is I am certain what we eat as a young child shapes our tastes for life. We may come to like other flavours and textures but very often we crave at times tastes of childhood.

[snugs]

I do like a good black or white pudding but not keen on it fried I prefer it cold as I find it a bit salt fried but on the other hand if fried with fat left over after the bacon and tomatoes have been cooked it does add a nice flavour.

[mware]

Actually I am partial to Scottish Eggs. Still not good for the digestive system (well at least the gall bladder) but they make a tasty treat.

[snugs]

What on earth is in vegetarian haggis or is this a case of I do not want to know.

I have never tried a proper haggis have had tinned one once as it came in a Christmas hamper that mum had years ago. Thought the taste was strong but unpleasant but would like to taste the real thing but for one reason or another over the years have never been to a Burn's evening maybe one day.

[mware]

Hey snugs have to thought about what you are having for Easter dinner yet?

I am thinking of doing a crown of lamb.

[snugs]

My mum used to make her own.

She would hard boil the eggs and wrap them in sausagemeat either bought as sausagemeat or skin link sausages. Then cover in egg and breadcrumb and deep fry until crisp.

I have recently treated myself to a deep fryer I think this maybe one of the first things I try out with it. As I do miss crispy scotcheggs the ones you buy in the shop are soft.

[mware]

I haven't had scottish eggs since my last visit to London.

Your receipt sounds yummy.

I am missing London, maybe next year I will make the trip across the pond again.

[snugs]

I may do a roast turkey as I have 2 in the freezer or more likely goose legs as I bought 2 goose legs for Christmas but we never got round to eating them as we had so much turkey and lamb.

Crown roast of lamb sounds wonderful I have a half leg of lamb tomorrow which I will serve with boiled veg and Yorkshire Pudding.

I do the Yorkshire pudding in the tin where you get four to a tin. So the next day I will heat up the left over lamb with the left over gravy and pour into the centre of the 2 yorkshires that will be left and pop them into the oven re crisp for 10 mins or so. One of my favourite dinners.

[snugs]

The national newspaper that we get produces a magazine for TV and also includes a few recipes according to the time of year each week. This week some alternatives to the traditional British pancakes for Tuesday. I will post a couple of them in a few minutes.

[mware]

I have some ham steaks that I am going to put in the oven with some pineapple/brown sugar glaze. Top it off with some Yukon Golden mashed potatoes, Boston style baked beans, and chunky applesauce. With Lent coming up, I think I will make a peach custard pie tomorrow as a treat.

[Kate of Spice Island]

All of this food talk is making my arse get bigger!

We have to go to teh grocery store pretty soon. Probably after my son comes by and after we have dinner.

[snugs]

I love gammon and pineapple we also serve it Britain with fried or poached egg on top if preferred as not everyone likes the sweet with the gammon (ham).

What is Yukon Golden mashed potatoes. I had Boston style baked beans when I visited the US in 1997 they were made the traditional way in clay buried in the ground. How do you make yours? Or are they tinned or a sauce in a packet or what?

Do you still observe the lent fasting of some sort or just watch a little what you eat during this time. When I was younger even if people did not strictly observe the lent festival it was a good time for them to go on a diet before Easter and all the overeating associated with that from hot cross buns to chocolate Easter eggs not to mention the main meals in between.

[snugs]

LOL

[mware]

Actually I used Bush's Baked Beans but doctor them up with molasses,mustard and a few spices.

I do observe Lent. This year I am giving up sweets.

On Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, I fast the whole day but eat a lite meal after the sun goes down. I use to give up drinking water too, but only do that on Good Friday now.

[mware]

Soory forgot about the potatoe question. They are a species of pototoe that had a golden yellow color inside. I dont think they are that different in taste but the color is very pleasing to the eye, especially when mashed.