On 20/12/2014 4:04 AM, Janet wrote:
> In article >, says...
>>
>> On 19/12/2014 2:42 PM, S Viemeister wrote:
>>> On 12/19/2014 1:41 PM, Travis McGee wrote:
>>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2014/12/21/tr...nd-haggis.html
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> In Scotland, Guts, Glory and Haggis
>>> (snip)
>>>> During my five-week stay in Scotland, I would seek it out wherever I
>>>> went ? trying it both in its traditional form, as ?haggis, neeps and
>>>> tatties? (haggis, parsnips and potatoes),
>>>
>>> Neeps are _not_ parsnips!
>>> They're rutabagas/wax turnips/yellow turnips/swedes.
>>
>> Probably what we called "cattle beet" in Suffolk:-)
>> Graham
>
> Nope, cattle beet refers to mangelwurzels not swedes. Cattle are also
> fed the pulp from sugar beet.
>
> Janet UK
>
Note the smiley? I was taking the ****! I am well aware of what cattle
beet are! And since most of my family was involved in agriculture, one
way or another, I am also aware of what happens to sugar beet pulp.
Graham