Lazarus Cooke wrote:

> In article >, Helen
> McElroy > wrote:
>
> > The whole animal thing is the fault of Scots abroad.
> > The thing is to see how far you get in the story before your audiences
> > stops believing you.
> >
> > The lesser spotted anti-clockwise haggis generally does that. Is such fun.
> >
> > Did you know that a traditional haggis is illegal in the states as the
> > FDA banned the lights (lungs) being used as an ingredient years ago amid
> > fears of TB spreading to humans. People smuggle them in for Burn's night
> > apparently.
> >
> > Is very tasty as a stuffing in turkey at Christmas.
> >
> > Alison wrote:
> > > This is a wonder all over the world. Some people even think it is an animal !!
> > >
> > > Very traditional.
> What I like about it is that it's still a people's food. You can buy it
> in any chip shop. In my experience, poor food made from cheap
> ingredients by peasants over a long period generally tastes pretty
> good. Haggis and Cullen Skink are examples. (Also both very well
> balanced nutritionally!)
>
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We eat both here regularly: There's a recipe for haggis on my web site. Look under
Scottish recipes... http://www.diceyhome.free-online.co.uk

Kate (Sig line AWOL!)