Quarterly visit to Ackroyd's Scottish Bakery

[kiltedrennie]

I'm encouraged at work to take a Microsoft certification exam at least once a quarter. Kind of a pain since I have to study on my own time. However, one of the benefits is the testing center is only a few miles from Ackroyd's Scottish Bakery in Redford, Michigan.

Today's haul:
Christmas Crackers - My daughter read about them in one the Harry Potter books (she's a bit obsessed).
Shortcrust Mini Minced Pies - Wife's favorite.
Oatcakes - So I can compare my homemade to something.
Shortbread - Must have.
Butter Tarts (in the string wrapped box) - Another of my wife's favs.
Black Pudding (in string wrapped paper) - For me .
Barr's Originals Ginger Beer - Went in for a case but had to settle for the last 11 cans. It's like a ginger flavored drug to my family. Verners, my favorite local ginger ale is weak in comparison

[mookien]

What a mouth-watering haul. Everything look delicious. You're making me hungry. Merry Christmas!

Darn it.

[kiltedrennie]

Tried the black pudding this morning. My wife and I raised our kids to be adventurous where food is involved. The often surprise us with what they like.

My daughter isn't much of a meat eater - but she likes meatloaf (turkey/beef), bacon (who doesn't), lamb, venison, and fish. She doesn't like beef or pork. My son, as with may young growing men, will eat just about anything.

Both of them tried a small piece of black pudding but did not like it at all. My wife decided not to try it after she caught a whiff from me cooking it.

I love it. I think I'll buy some white pudding next time so they can try that. I'm pretty sure I know what turned them off.

[Starhunter451]

I am jealous. Nothing like that anywhere near here. This area is too conservative to have anything like that.