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Happy Robbie Burns Day, dear friends. This charming artwork hangs in my son's bathroom and it makes me smile every time.
For supper tonight I made my version of Scotch Broth, a hearty pearl barley soup with turnips, onions, and carrots. For Christmas, I gifted myself The Scottish Cookbook (by Coinneach MacLeod, the Hebridean Baker) so I'm hoping to expand my Scottish cooking beyond soup, shortbread, and scones. One more thing: although I'm not much of a drinker, I do have a favourite Scotch, Dalwhinnie. It's warm and sweet like caramel, but a bit spicy with a hint of smoke too.
Whether you celebrate or not, Lang may yer lum reek. Slàinte mhath!
I love that picture!
ReplyDeleteThat artwork looks like bullshit to me, hahahaha. Happy Robbie Burns Day!
ReplyDeleteP.S. Based on your book review and recommendation, I'm now reading "James" -- it's AWESOME!
Haha, yes! The visual pun is perfection.
DeleteOops, I meant to respond to your other comment too. Glad you're loving James; it's a fantastic story.
DeleteYour meal sounds like it will be very tasty.
ReplyDeleteYou must have tartan somewhere in your wardrobe.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely.
DeleteI’m taking my blog private. Please send me your email at 37paddington at gmail dot com. I’d hate to lose you from the fold.
ReplyDeleteCodex: Love the clever artwork. If you start experimenting with Haggis please don't tell us about it.
ReplyDeleteIt's windy in that bathroom.
My review of haggis is not so glowing: it's not terrible.
DeleteCodex: P.S. You forgot scottish sound and noise: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CCJv0oahRIs
ReplyDeleteInteresting coincidence: I'm 90% sure I saw these guys perform while in Scotland.
DeleteCodex: Not surprised. They look like they've been around since Stonehenge.
DeleteAll I've got is cats, books and tea. What happened to my inner Neanderthal? Need to have a chat with my ancestors. Happy belated Robbie Burns day.
CODEX: I HAVE A NEW WORD!!!!
DeleteI SUFFER FROM KUEBIKO.
You've made me realize that I haven't had Scotch Broth in a very long time.
ReplyDeleteIt's yum.
DeleteThe artwork is awesome.
ReplyDeleteIt sure is.
DeleteI'm a day late. Happy Robbie Burns day. A large part of my ancestors came from Scotland, the poor part. Miners. If ever there was a worse job, I don't know. I just thought of one, having to kowtow to trump, or listen to him everyday, or having to be near him ever. Maybe mining wasn't so bad:)
ReplyDeleteLOL at that picture :D
ReplyDeleteYour Scotch broth sounds excellent.
Ha! We have Highlanders in both of our bathrooms. We used to have a couple and maybe someday will again!
ReplyDeleteI have spent many days peeling spuds and turnips to prepare for our annual Robbie Burns Supper, but Covid has put an end to it. We held the great event (160 people!) in the main auditorium of a retirement home, but now they don't want to have so many outsiders come in, need to keep the seniors safe. However.... fingers crossed for next year! Happy Robbie Burns Day! A bit late, sorry.
ReplyDeleteSoup is perfect in the winter, especially Scorch broth. Haggis is good, too.
ReplyDeleteA belated Happy Robbie Burns Day to you. Love the photo. I think it would be a welcome addition in any home.
ReplyDeleteCodex:
ReplyDeletehttps://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3m5qxZm_JqM
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DeleteHi DB Stewart...
ReplyDeleteFirst visit to this blog. Greetings from Indonesia.
Very interesting blog! :)
...since I live in a cave, Robbie Burns Day has never hit my radar screen.
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