Got Haggis? and other things

[richardljohnson]

Alright, I just came back from a place where a man is not judged because he wears a kilt. In fact about 55% of the men WERE wearing Kilts. I just got back from the Texas Scottish Festival and Highland Games in Arlington Texas. It was great in many ways. Good competation in the games, great dancing and pipes sang out across the entire area. I was in heaven. Kilts of all types from home made, Utilikilts and some that would wipe out my paycheck. Vendors everywhere selling anything you could thing of and I would say close to 100 Clans represented.

Upon walking around after first getting there I saw a couple of food vendors with Haggis listed. I turned to my wife and made a comment about the 'canned' Haggis I saw advertised in one of the Scotland Magazines. WHAT DO YOU KNOW! Just at that time I saw it in the fancy red and yellow can, Sirlon Beef, Highland Beef and Veggie Haggis! Having never tried haggis before I dug in...yep, free samples! Not bad but as someone once said everybody has a different description, to me it was like the Underwood Roast Beef potted meat, except drier. Oh, I forgot, yep saw someone put BBQ sauce on it. Not REAL Scottish but when in Texas BBQ sauce goes on almost everything!

If anyone is interested here is the web site

http://www.caledoniankitchen.com

It's great if you want to 'treat' someone but I don't think I'll make it a weekly thing...unless I find a way to do it myself. Check it out and the funny things is the guy lives about 2 miles from me...small world.

And for the purest yes, I did see a guy in cowboy boots, cowboy hat and in a kilt. My wife started to get a picture but got distracted...kinda windy!

That's the low down...now would someone pass the rolaids!

RLJ-

[Kiltedmusiclover]

Richard,

I have some on my pantry shelf now. It's good stuff.
I like to add some sautéed onions, cook it a little and then serve it on a hotdog bun. MMMMgood!

It also goes well with scrambled eggs for breakfast!

[Graham]

Wish I could have been there Richard, sounded a great great indeed!

I've never seen anything on that scale here.

I have seen canned haggis in Scottish shops here but not veggie. I phoned a scottish company that makes it but they don't export to Australia.

My wife will ahve to make it.

Thanks for telling us about "kilt heaven"

[Chris@southerncelt.com]

Well. Canned Haggis. I guess this is my oportunity to sample the stuff. I think I'll order me a can after payday.

[GMan]

Richard,

Thanks for the tales of kilted men everywhere. I can only imagine a kilted cowboy, it must have been a sight to behold. I love going to any festival where most of the men are kilted, it does my heart good, because that is the way it should be.

I have heard of canned haggis, but I thought that the guy was pulling my leg. Not real sure that I want to try it, but who knows I like adventure in my life.

Thanks again for the report.

Glen

[Freelander Sporrano]

We're off camping to Scotland next year, So I'll have to try this canned Haggis that your all raving about.

And Richard thanks for the story.I also liked the link I'm going to ask about air mail to Norway Have you any pic's you can post in the gallery

[bubba]

That stuff is EXPENSIVE!

[The Kilted Chef]

CANNED haggis? What is the world coming to?

Larry

[Robert Lamb]

If you go to this address you can get fresh frozen
haggis on the E-male
Lamb Etc. (no relation)
Scottish and Irish Imports
In Roseburg, Ore.

www.tcfb.com/lambetc

Robert"the kilted" Lamb
"To thy own self be true"

[Hamish]

That stuff is EXPENSIVE!

Yes, canned Haggis IS expensive! The real thing, however, is not. I buy a perfectly acceptable "Made in Scotland" Haggis in my local Tesco supermarket once a fortnight for about £1.15. That provides me with two very satisfying meals. Last week, it was on special offer at £0.95, so I bought three and popped two into the freezer! Mmmmmmmmmnnnn!