Remember, remember the fifth of November…
We’re having a party tonight to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night. Back in 1605, Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the British Parliament and as I take it the English tend to celebrate the foiling of the plot while the Scots celebrate(d) the attempt. In any case, mostly it’s a night for fireworks and bonfires in the UK. But as we have neither here tonight, we’re at least doling out the British food: beef and ale casserole with leek and mustard mash, bangers and mash (with onion gravy), and of course, sticky toffee pudding. We’ll be watching the movie V for Vendetta while we overindulge in meat, potatoes, and sticky toffee goodness. It’s as close as we can get to Britain these days.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
That sounds FANTASTIC.
November 5th, 2008 at 4:56 pm
Sounds so yummy! And fun! Wish we could make it…
November 5th, 2008 at 6:16 pm
Alas, no British food for us tonight! We did have trifle last night though.
November 5th, 2008 at 9:18 pm
We celebrated that in Canada too. How funny.
November 5th, 2008 at 10:49 pm
How much fun! Hope you have leftovers! Love, Mom
November 6th, 2008 at 12:06 pm
It just wouldn’t be the same if you can feel your toes and the end of your nose!
November 7th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
How did your party go??
November 8th, 2008 at 12:12 pm
Sarah, it was a small group but still fun and the food was yummy (though I did leave the beef and ale casserole in a bit too long…
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November 13th, 2008 at 5:32 am
Love it – glad to hear that the tradition has made it to foreign shores : ) I had much fun with my sparklers in the back garden x