Scottish Hamper

albalad

Liz19 wrote:

Whisky, Tunnocks teacakes, marmalade, clootie dumpling. Hope some of these help.

You have just described my suitcase to a T , when i went to visit relatives in Oz
along with Tunnocks caramel wafers and tunnocks caramel logs, some arran aromatic soap and a small Nessie for my nephew.

stressedoutmum

What about a recipe for stovies?

amanda40

Strathaven Toffee - or tablet to you and I

AussieLass

What about a theevil (might be wrong spelling). I was given one before I left. I'm using it now to stir my porridge. Don't think they are that dear & it's definatly a scottish thing. Mine has a little tartan ribbon around the top.

pinkonion

AussieLass wrote:

What about a theevil (might be wrong spelling).

Unless very badly spelt I can't help but think it's a tourist item as I've never heard of it.

aliasojo

*theevle* - 'short stick for stirring food'.

wondrous Scottish words here:

http://www.mudcat.org/scots/display_all.cfm

carnet

I have a traditional Scottish oatmeal/porridge "stirrer" but it is known as a spirtle. When it can stand up on its own in the pot, the porridge is ready .

http://www.davidmellordesign.com/acatalog/Porridge_Spirtle.html

http://www.finniwig.com/kitchendining.htm#Spirtle

Edinburghlass_2

Now you have forced me into getting the Concise Scots Dictionary out

theevil, thivel, theedle, theel:

a short tapering stick used to stir food as it cooks, a spurtle (sp from dictionary)

spurtle, spirtle. spurkle:

1. a long handled, flat bladed implement for turning oatcakes, scones etc

2. a short round stick for stirring porridge, soup etc

3. a sword

Now I am sure you all wanted/needed to know that on a warm Saturday morning :rotfl:

AussieLass

pinkonion wrote:

Unless very badly spelt I can't help but think it's a tourist item as I've never heard of it.

Wrong and it's spelt right too. :T

Edinburghlass_2

Partly correct in that they are usually to be found in tourist shops rather than my local Tesco