Stirring it up
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SteveL replied on 16/01/2016 17:23
replied on 16/01/2016 18:11
Wherenext replied on 16/01/2016 18:45
silvervaper replied on 16/03/2016 19:26
Posted on 16/03/2016 19:26
Making the porridge this morning, I remembered that we have a decorative spurtle tucked way, somewhere in our collection of mementos. I wondered if such essential equipment is merely for the tourists, or do any ‘real’ Scottish people use them?
Speaking as a true Scot, I have never used a spurtle (or spirtle, or spurkle as they are also known) - but there are those who take it very seriously - you should never use a wooden spoon, and they (the porridge) should never be stirred widdershins (anti-clockwise),
nor should porridge be eaten sitting at a table - only standing up. And porridge should only be made with salt, never sugar or, heaven forbid, blueberries or chocolate chips or any other corruption. Only hot porridge and cold milk
rogher
Motorhomer