Peggy wrote:
>
> 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!)
> >
> > L
> >
>
> Lazarus -
>
> What's cullen skink?
>
> Peg

One of my native soups! Made with milk, smoked haddock, neeps and
tatties. Meal in a bowl.
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