Burns Night

So for Sunday 25th January we have a list of

Elegran
Elizabeth1 (plus cottage cheese and biscuits)
Thatbags
Marelli (clutching trifle)
Jane10
Baubles
Besottedgran if she can make it

Still space for from 1 to 3 more.

May be able to come - not booked my passage south yet...........!

Hope you can, Marmight? [hopeful emoticon]

I do hope you can,marmight

Thank you for thinking of me re lift, Marelli but hope to make arrangements with DD1 about staying overnight with her (near Tollcross).

Oh, Elegran thank you for organising this - SO hope I can be there!

Hope you can make it, Besotted! I've tried to tempt numberplease as well (she could stay with me), but doubt if she'll manage up. It's a long way from Lincolnshire.

I have room for 3 others in my car and would be delighted to give a lift in to the brave elegrans home, trifle and all. Think we'll keep the roof on though.

I`m definitely tempted Marelli, but am afraid it`s just not possible. I probably wouldn`t be able to give the haggis the respect and admiration it undoubtedly deserves anyway. I hope you all have as brilliant a night as you seemed to have last year.

Not just cottage cheese elegran other kinds as well and I'm refusing to leave early without tasting every one of them. You were left eating cheese for a few weeks/months afterwards - that blinking snow eh. Can't wait to see the neep being microwaved in its skin. Bags I get to scoop it out. Not you thatbags

Let me know what you`d like me to bring Elegran. I`m not one of life`s cooks or bakers I`m afraid but I`d have a go if you`re brave enough. Otherwise I could bring the Fizz (alcoholic fizz not personality!!).
Will you PM with the address for this extravaganza? Or will you just keep posting tantalisingly. Just had a thought- it could be a "virtual" Burns lunch. A bit like Terry Wogan`s famous radio firework display which we all enjoyed so much!

I didn't complain about eating cheese for weeks, Elizabeth1 It was rather nice to just open the freezer to choose the next - they were all delicious.
numberplease Sorry you don't think you will make it. Maybe next time?
Jane10 I will cogitate and pm you.

I'm looking forward to this - should be fun, though it does mean that I shall have to clear all the junk with has already started to accumulate since Christmas Day . Are we going to have readings and toasts again? if so,take one step forward all volunteers.

Hi, Elegran had appt today in Edinburgh and my op date is Thursday 22nd January so wouldn't really be feasible for me to come to Burns night.

Am so disappointed ---- I love all the traditions and fun of the evening. Have always loved Burns' poems thanks to the influence and enthusiasm of my much missed dad.

You'll all have a great time I'm sure----have a wee dram for me*

That's a shame, besottedgran We will think of you!

Best wishes for the op.

What can I bring Elegran?

besottedgran, hope all goes well for you. We'll no doubt have another meet-up before long, and hopefully you'll be able to come to that one. .

A veggie haggis, Baubles?

Well, slap ma bannocks, an polish ma breeks
Its Burns' Night pleasures that we all seeks
So God Speed again to our tartanned crew
May you revel and frolic all a-new!

Have a good one!

- papaoscar, can you not join us?

Yes I'll bring the veggie haggis but is there anything else?

Thank you, Elegran and Marelli for your wishes (and the lovely flowers!).

Hope to be at next meet-up -- enjoy the 25th!

See you at the next meet-up besottedgran

Less than a fortnight to go to the 25th, so time to get organised.

My list says

Elegran
Elizabeth1
Thatbags
Marelli
Jane10
Baubles

Is that right? Anyone else want to join us?

A very envious and curious southerner here !
Have a wonderful time!

Looking forward to our Burns experience. ������

Can anyone who was there last time remember how long the whole swedes/turnips got in the microwave? It was a brilliant way to cook them - no peeling and chopping, just scoop out and mash.

From memory it was 20 minutes. I have just done an internet search, and there are a couple of places that say 25 minutes, so I shall do that.

There is also an account from someone who tried doing the same with a small turnip instead of a big swede. Spectacularly unsuccessful. isisjem.blogspot.co.uk/2012/04/how-not-to-cook-turnip.html

Take note - this works with a big northern swede, not a dainty little Southron turnip. Scoop it out and mash it with lots of butter and salt and pepper.