Loch Ness Monster sighted May 2, 1933. Dinner ideas, lol?...

[Phentex]

seems to be the story of the day for this day in history. Any ideas on how to work this into my birthday countdown?

Yesterday I stretched the theme to include banana pudding for dessert. It was the anniversary of the dedication of the Empire State Building so I used bananas and King Kong as the link. I'm running thin here, people! :)


:hi:

[canetoad]

1. A giant smoked eel would be nice

but prolly a bit hard getting your hands on one. Alternatively, a Scottish freshwater fish. Salmon.

[Phentex]

2. Can do!

He loves salmon. Thanks!

Keep 'em comin' folks. :)

[Tesha]

3. I was going to say...

Haggis!

but seriously - along with the salmon...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rumbledethumps

However, to make fresh rumbledethumps one needs to lightly sauté the shredded onion and cabbage in butter until the onion is transparent and the cabbage wilted, then add some potatoes mashed with butter, salt and pepper; after thoroughly mixing the ingredients, they are placed into an oven proof dish, and cheddar (or similar) cheese placed on top, if desired. This is then baked until golden brown on top.
An alternative from Aberdeenshire is called kailkenny which replaces the butter in the potatoes with cream.

[Phentex]

4. Excellent!

I already have the cabbage and onions. Guess I'll get started on some mashed potatoes.

Thanks!

[Phentex]

5. Theirs are topped with chives but I don't have any...

I don't think anyone will miss it since they have never heard of this! Ha!

[beac]

7. Ah haggis, my Scots ancestors' most famous contribution to world cuisine!

Hadn't heard of rumbledethumps before, but that recipe restores a bit of faith in my culinary heritage. :)

[Warpy]

6. Squid

It's the most monstrous looking thing we still have. Faking a dinosaur mockup superimposed on a boat wake was all well and good, but it's not like we have any saurians still around worth eating but goannas, and you'd have to go to Oz to get one of those.

The only other suggestion I'd have is haggis, something in itself monstrous, in honor of the country where Loch Ness is, but it's a bit late to start to prepare that one.

[Phentex]

10. I could have ordered eel and squid from a Chinese restaurant...

but they ate the rumbledethumps and salmon and were none the wiser.

[beac]

8. Oh, I was OBSESSED with the Loch Ness monster when I was little.

When my grandparents took us to Scotland (home of my ancestors) when I was about eleven, I am ashamed to say I had an all-day pout when I found out that Loch Ness was not on the itinerary. :rofl:

[Phentex]

9. I found many recipes aimed at kids...

so you aren't alone. :)