Some of you are probably wondering what I’m talking about….
Robert Burns is a famous 18th century Scottish poet who’s birthday is celebrated worldwide on January 25th.
A song/poem by him that many of you may know is Auld Lang Syne, which is often sung on New Years Eve. Although its a little different from the original, I personally love this rock version that the Red Hot Chili Peppers do in concert!
Tonight is the second year in a row that my friends here in Toronto have gotten together to celebrate the Scottish holiday. Although you traditionally serve Haggis today, I just don’t have it in me to cook anything inside a sheep’s stomach. You can see a video of Burns’ “Ode to Haggis” on YouTube.
I was up early this morning chopping vegetables and browning some meat for a nice big beef stew that will do its thing all day while I’m at the office. I love using my crockpot and coming home to the smell of a delicious dinner already done!
I’m also trying out a new recipe for rutabaga baked with apples. Looks yummy and if it turns out well, I’ll post it here.
And of course a Scottish night would not be complete without some whiskey. Both the liquor kind and the pup 🙂
All day I know that I’ll be thinking about getting home to celebrate with everyone. Hopefully its one of those days that I’m so busy that it just whizzes by!
To all Small Home Big Start followers…Amanda makes a mean Robbie Burns dinner. I’m getting hungry just thinking about that stew.