tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post3942463095906439758..comments2024-03-29T09:54:08.208+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: HaggisCro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-61219053322377189102011-07-27T19:31:31.440+01:002011-07-27T19:31:31.440+01:00I love haggis, evan a schemey deep fried haggis ...I love haggis, evan a schemey deep fried haggis supper is utterly delicious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-27193743437970512292011-07-27T11:14:12.826+01:002011-07-27T11:14:12.826+01:00I love Haggis Cro...if you are ever in London, in ...I love Haggis Cro...if you are ever in London, in the Victoria Station area, there's a restaurant called Boisdale's which serves up a delicious haggis + neeps...and some fine jazz too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00728645243327906117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-40675368890120819712011-07-27T05:31:10.165+01:002011-07-27T05:31:10.165+01:00Conclusion: Just like Marmite; it's either lov...Conclusion: Just like Marmite; it's either loved or hated!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36171910610837246772011-07-27T03:02:59.957+01:002011-07-27T03:02:59.957+01:00Excuse me while I run away. Screaming. :)Excuse me while I run away. Screaming. :)Judithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13974206679853189199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-15899858782068499302011-07-26T21:59:33.286+01:002011-07-26T21:59:33.286+01:00Never tried it. But I like fruitcake so there'...Never tried it. But I like fruitcake so there's probably a freak molecule in my body that would like Haggis.Amy Saiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346366018143891761noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-37325549152791677472011-07-26T16:12:29.979+01:002011-07-26T16:12:29.979+01:00No.No.Sue/the view from great islandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07366703419148959445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18770922632257562312011-07-26T15:46:13.455+01:002011-07-26T15:46:13.455+01:00The world is certainly divided.The world is certainly divided.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55524348689842505582011-07-26T15:39:24.193+01:002011-07-26T15:39:24.193+01:00My late husband (a very funny man) used to go up t...My late husband (a very funny man) used to go up to the deli counter in our local, very pc and hip Seattle food co-op (where vegans roamed the aisles) and ask, in a loud voice, if they had any haggis. <br /><br />I cannot abide haggis, nor do I posses any fondness for the white or black "puddings" found on the breakfast table of every B & B in Ireland.T. https://www.blogger.com/profile/16509409207991963533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4242512068496086522011-07-26T15:00:11.005+01:002011-07-26T15:00:11.005+01:00I am open to most things in life and will give mos...I am open to most things in life and will give most anything a try, but haggis - no, never. <br /><br />,Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22687219769434508102011-07-26T14:35:07.814+01:002011-07-26T14:35:07.814+01:00My mouth is watering at the thought. You can alway...My mouth is watering at the thought. You can always keep a supply of the real thing in the freezer.Share my Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08817611851604816123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-7866369824718995232011-07-26T14:25:14.574+01:002011-07-26T14:25:14.574+01:003 years ago when we began selling whole hogs to Ch...3 years ago when we began selling whole hogs to Chicago restaurants we starting eating what they were serving. A whole new wonderful world opened up for us. We ate things off of pigs personal parts we never dreamed we would<br /><br />And now you challenge me to Haggis. I am going to look for it at our Farmers MArket this weekend. If I can't find it there what time shall I come for supper at the Magnon abode ?Donna OShaughnessyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08266654110280149719noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-89122081911539047232011-07-26T13:55:24.839+01:002011-07-26T13:55:24.839+01:00Shame on you Kat. A delight to discover (or not).Shame on you Kat. A delight to discover (or not).Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-22409658217257554032011-07-26T13:37:36.170+01:002011-07-26T13:37:36.170+01:00Never heard of this, will have to investigate!Never heard of this, will have to investigate!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435370349554811512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-12632321031011935662011-07-26T13:09:34.484+01:002011-07-26T13:09:34.484+01:00I have a older lady friend (83)whom I taught paint...I have a older lady friend (83)whom I taught painting to before we made the tree change, and she is a mad cook and a mad Scott and she (Myra)just loves the stuff, she wanted us (the painting group)to try it but sadly for our Scottish witch (her alias) she had no takers :o)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-29934434234471903062011-07-26T11:16:25.726+01:002011-07-26T11:16:25.726+01:00I've never had the opportunity to try it but i...I've never had the opportunity to try it but if presented I most certainly will. That said, I have a Scottish friend who positively shudders at the very word.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-28862669474790883512011-07-26T10:08:54.241+01:002011-07-26T10:08:54.241+01:00I must admit I've never tried it - and by the ...I must admit I've never tried it - and by the looks of that I probably never will...lolChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487456386841182116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-69388215925915879162011-07-26T09:31:57.623+01:002011-07-26T09:31:57.623+01:00We ask visitors to bring those Tom. You're rig...We ask visitors to bring those Tom. You're right, they're very good!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-88617654867184340812011-07-26T08:32:07.611+01:002011-07-26T08:32:07.611+01:00McSween's are generally considered to be the b...McSween's are generally considered to be the best by my Scottish mates. Waitrose sells themTom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-56074836070509591412011-07-26T08:29:28.686+01:002011-07-26T08:29:28.686+01:00I just love haggis - the best ever tasted at a res...I just love haggis - the best ever tasted at a restaurant in Edinburgh - with mash and neeps.<br /><br />Grants tinned variety is most excellent and I used to purchase it regularly until, for some reason it was delisted. So now I stock up the freezeable variety in January and just yum yum through it until there is no more.<br /><br />Anna :o]hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-36091354339625739092011-07-26T07:00:42.298+01:002011-07-26T07:00:42.298+01:00Well I think I will have to miss out and leave the...Well I think I will have to miss out and leave the eating to you professionals,we do have it here every July in our Highland games events but one taste was enough...perhaps it was badly cooked.carole johnstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05721058683205450682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-70153023864913709142011-07-26T06:20:06.934+01:002011-07-26T06:20:06.934+01:00I didn't know you could buy it in tins. I hav...I didn't know you could buy it in tins. I have only had it once (cooked by a professional) and it was delicious. Waipu, a village 45 kms from here is a Scottish settlement and, apart from Haggis they also have the annual Highland Games (on new year's day usually in the sweltering heat).Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-34022798866205936202011-07-26T06:20:02.236+01:002011-07-26T06:20:02.236+01:00Hello:
Although we should not wax lyrically about ...Hello:<br />Although we should not wax lyrically about Haggis, on the few occasions we have had it we have enjoyed it very much. Your idea to use it, with some additions, as a stuffing we can well believe would work rather well.Jane and Lance Hattatthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16831890261259302647noreply@blogger.com