Scotland: Week 4

Drink, eat and be merry....

 

 

Eat

 

So many cakes and so little time.  Scottish folk offer up cake like its air, at all times of day.  It's a peace offering/answer for everything. My faves include Stephen's fudge donuts, custard slices and Bakewell tarts.  No wonder I usually gain 10lbs. 
Oh and chips (fries) are served with everything, including pasta.  I'd like a side of starch with my starch please.  What's that?  Would I like some freshly baked bread? Damn straight!  And pass the salt and vinegar! 

Another amazing commodity is a full cooked Scottish breakfast.  It consists of fried eggs, beans in a tomato sauce, cooked tomatoes, potato scones, sauteed mushrooms, toast and then, for non vegetarians, sausages and black pudding.  That's all of us eating one at Dobbie's Garden Center above.  That and Iron Bru are the secret Scottish remedies for two much of my next subject.

Food is clearly a weakness. 

 

Drink

 

We've already discussed tea as a staple so we can cut to the chase...Whether it's 'champers' (campaign), beer (preferably in pint form) or cider (I like mine with black currant).....I gotta hand it to the Scots--They can drink!  If you think you can drink, which I can't, be careful because some of their stuff is stronger than ours and you could find yourself on the floor of a bar like one of my sorority sisters.  Pictured above are the pints my brother in law ordered and then let my five year old sample.   That's him probably laughing about it.  Not a big deal in Scotland.  The more worrying fact was that it was Kronnenburg and the five year old said 'yum!'  May have my work cut out for me there.  

 

Be Merry 

 

I feel like there is a celebration for everything in Scotland.  Any reason to get together and eat/drink is a good reason.  I like it. 
'Let's meet for a pint!' is a good enough reason and then all of the sudden you have friends for life. 


Please drink responsibly....

Or you could end up like this.