Celebrate!

[lynn cates]

loov

Hello Don. I think I loov ye.

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

pub

Hello Bunny. Come come. When you return to Austin, let me know and we can go to the Dog & Duck.

http://www.dogandduckpub.com/food.html

Hungry?

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

Nancy

Hello Barbara. Thanks.

Just for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHulMQQUjX0

Cheers.
LC

[Errata]

I had haggis as a kid. My parents got me to try all kinds of exotic foods through the simple principle of lying to me about what it was. If I recall correctly, they told me haggis was a meatball. Which isn't precisely a lie, it just does not conjure up the appropriate image. I found it to be disgusting, but it was a texture thing. I don't even remember the taste.

[Archaic]

Hello Bunny. Come come. When you return to Austin, let me know and we can go to the Dog & Duck.

http://www.dogandduckpub.com/food.html

Hungry?

Cheers.
LC

Hi Lynn. I was prepared to be afraid of the pub's menu, seeing as the food was recommended by a self-confessed haggis fan, but I have to admit, it look pretty good! Gotta love a pub that offers Pastrami, Bubble & Squeak, Shepherd's Pie, AND Falafel! Gosh, how do you choose??
Don't know when I'll be back in Austin, but I'd love to go to the Dog & Duck!

Austin has always had great food. I have fond memories of Tex-Mex Fajitas at the Hyatt on Town Lake, where they offered "Texas-sized" Margaritas that resembled large bird-baths and served 4...liberally.

Found this photo online, and I've gotta ask: Is it customary to serve haggis with a dagger plunged to the hilt?

Is that so you know it's dead??

Or is that what we call a Texas Toothpick?

Cheers,
Archaic

[Beowulf]

Hello Barbara. Thanks.

Just for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHulMQQUjX0

Cheers.
LC

Lynn,

LOL!

[lynn cates]

memory recall

Hello Errata. Thanks.

Well, there is one good way to refresh the memory. (heh-heh)

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

food

Hello Bunny. Thanks. The Dog and Duck it is. By the time you get here, perhaps they'll have toad in the hole.

The dirk? I presume it's to look fearsome--an old Scottish trick.

Some pipe the haggis in. If I can find the photos I'll show you.

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

rules of engagement

Hello Bunny. Here it is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5t_d4Nb2fE

Here is the protocol.

http://home.sprintmail.com/~ejb/dining_in.htm

Cheers.
LC

[Archaic]

Hi Lynn.

I love bagpipes!

But let's agree that the haggis is all yours.


Archaic

[Supe]

Bunny,

Potted head?? Of what?

It is rather like the southern favorite head cheese, which uses a pig's head, but potted heid is made from a cow's head. With Scottish food, the best policy is just to eat and enjoy and not ask what's in things.

Don.

[The Good Michael]

Haggis is great. MacSween's is about the best generic one, but little local butcher shops can have great haggis. I like it best when it's a bit spicy...it's like corned beef hash on steroids. Gotta love it.

Mike

[lynn cates]

red pepper

Hello Michael. Yes, indeed. My purveyor used to be heavy with the cayenne--now he's almost stopped. Pity.

Cheers.
LC

[Archaic]

Bunny,

Potted head?? Of what?

It is rather like the southern favorite head cheese, which uses a pig's head, but potted heid is made from a cow's head. With Scottish food, the best policy is just to eat and enjoy and not ask what's in things.

Don.

You should know by now that I'm the type that always asks what's in things!

For all I know, "head cheese" is made like this:

That's actually what it looks like too... except I think they add sliced green olives for color.

(Not that I'll ever eat it, but if those aren't green olives, please don't tell me.)

Chocolate-Covered Texas Fire Ants, anyone?

Archaic

[Hunter]

We call it souse meat in Tennessee, instead of head cheese. In fact, the best store bought brand is Tennessee Pride. Ain't no olives in it though; you're probably talkin' about P & P loaf. Just all the meat and gristle from the head of a hog jelled together with some red pepper in it (no eyeballs). A pack of crackers and a cold beer and you've got fine dining. Livin' high on the hog.