tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post4808504341067097917..comments2024-02-11T05:49:56.398+11:00Comments on A Strong Belief in Wicker: Kidnapped, or Adventures with PorridgeLouisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-975156240794549042019-05-03T02:48:46.714+10:002019-05-03T02:48:46.714+10:00My compliments on reading RLS Stevenson's Kidn...My compliments on reading RLS Stevenson's Kidnapped ! A wonderful book telling the political story of the times .<br />For those who want a fine experience of food and history combined, enjoy dinner, in the real-life Inn, which figures in the story, and also where RLS stayed, whilst writing this fine story .<br />The Hawes Inn lies on the Southern Bank of the River Forth, in South Queensferry, next to the iconic Forth Rail Bridge !<br />Go there !.The food is great as is the atmosphere---and they don't serve 'drammach' !Pitman !https://www.blogger.com/profile/10605434863761601369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-22495905651717022432019-01-11T16:43:29.199+11:002019-01-11T16:43:29.199+11:00Just turn your wooden spoon around and use the han...Just turn your wooden spoon around and use the handle and you have a spurtle.Stephenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341288321874574699noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-68761767910624257832011-11-28T04:43:02.071+11:002011-11-28T04:43:02.071+11:00Oh my gosh, you've cracked me up. And I strang...Oh my gosh, you've cracked me up. And I strangely have this longing for a good oatmeal now.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09314153391153507955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-68107050316944654142011-11-28T01:37:17.771+11:002011-11-28T01:37:17.771+11:00I read (reread) all of RLS's novels after a vi...I read (reread) all of RLS's novels after a visit to Edinburgh in the early 80ies. I was such a fan that I went to see--physically--every place marked on a tourist brochure of his life. Loved to see the old light fixtures on Queen Street and imagine the "lamplighter" coming and the young boy watching from a window. The books are so good because RLS is one of the best English stylists of his generation (my 19th century vote for that title as Joan Didion is for the 20th). But many adults don't read them assuming they are kids books...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00045907821014086272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-18037909318795739082011-11-28T00:06:14.765+11:002011-11-28T00:06:14.765+11:00If you struggled with Kidnapped, I'm sure kids...If you struggled with Kidnapped, I'm sure kids these days wouldn't enjoy it. Your dog must be like ours - she'll eat anything.bermudaonionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10726401178972099557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-66658770029448910402011-11-27T23:03:48.876+11:002011-11-27T23:03:48.876+11:00It's always surprised me how water and oats, w...It's always surprised me how water and oats, which separately don't taste awful on their own, create such an awful plaster-y-tasting grey liquid when combined. *shudders* SO much nut butter and brown sugar and dried cherries needed in that bowl of yours, Louise!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11495143040747871486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-41270623026513123442011-11-27T14:28:25.135+11:002011-11-27T14:28:25.135+11:00What a delightful post! Yes the Scots and their oa...What a delightful post! Yes the Scots and their oats... I make oat cakes from a scottish recipe that are really good. Have one for Piper cakes too but haven't tried it yet. They sound very dry and bland no sugar!Peggy Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00426356514707257708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-16337501598123960792011-11-27T12:24:22.580+11:002011-11-27T12:24:22.580+11:00I love oatmeal, in fact that exact Scottish oats f...I love oatmeal, in fact that exact Scottish oats from Bob's Red Mill! But mine cooks better than those pics. :-)caitehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824538078958999767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-4258198229884864432011-11-27T05:16:43.456+11:002011-11-27T05:16:43.456+11:00I love my oatmeal but it's more than oats and ...I love my oatmeal but it's more than oats and water. I love to cook the raisins in the water before adding the oats. It makes it sweeter. Of course, then i add milk and a little brown sugar. I know it's a long way from drammach.Margothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422981969760935118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-19864324460959133082011-11-27T03:01:00.046+11:002011-11-27T03:01:00.046+11:00I do love oatmeal.... I dont know if I could handl...I do love oatmeal.... I dont know if I could handle the porridge. :)Sheila (Bookjourney)https://www.blogger.com/profile/05354184020340930630noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-36007440403529189482011-11-27T00:31:27.557+11:002011-11-27T00:31:27.557+11:00Wow, a real spurtle owner! Do you use your spurtle...Wow, a real spurtle owner! Do you use your spurtle? How is it different to just using a wooden spoon?Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13187730620736345378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6261834677579395686.post-13589866514045286012011-11-27T00:24:25.667+11:002011-11-27T00:24:25.667+11:00I actually own a spurtle! LOL. I wonder if there i...I actually own a spurtle! LOL. I wonder if there is a critical edition of kidnapped to explain the kale leaf issue.<br /><br />You should read the Diana Gabaldon books and you'll know all about the politics of 18th-century Scotland in an easy-to-read format.Beth Fhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08627666337961326265noreply@blogger.com