When I was younger, I spent a bit of time in Scotland, since my Mom came
from a small town north of Glasgow called Renton. While travelling through
Argyll, I recall these huge mussell-like bivalves the locals called "Clabby
Do's." My recollection is that they were the size of your forearm, or a big
fist at least. Anyone ever had these? Wonder why they never show up in the
Foodies media?

Also, I looking for a recipe for Scotch Pies...basically round meat pies
with a hole in the middle of the top crust. Eaten with Worcestershire
sauce. I tried a few from the net.....but they haven't been the real deal.

Doug from Massachusetts

"Doug Ventura" > wrote in message
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> When I was younger, I spent a bit of time in Scotland, since my Mom came
> from a small town north of Glasgow called Renton. While travelling
> through
> Argyll, I recall these huge mussell-like bivalves the locals called
> "Clabby
> Do's." My recollection is that they were the size of your forearm, or a
> big
> fist at least. Anyone ever had these? Wonder why they never show up in
> the
> Foodies media?
>
> Also, I looking for a recipe for Scotch Pies...basically round meat pies
> with a hole in the middle of the top crust. Eaten with Worcestershire
> sauce. I tried a few from the net.....but they haven't been the real
> deal.

Scotch pies are mutton and very peppery

Ophelia

On Tue, 15 Feb 2005 13:02:36 -0500, "Doug Ventura"
> wrote:

>When I was younger, I spent a bit of time in Scotland, since my Mom came
>from a small town north of Glasgow called Renton. While travelling through
>Argyll, I recall these huge mussell-like bivalves the locals called "Clabby
>Do's." My recollection is that they were the size of your forearm, or a big
>fist at least. Anyone ever had these? Wonder why they never show up in the
>Foodies media?

Clabbie Dubhs or Clabbies - they're horse mussels.

The Whole Foods Store is on the East side of Federal highway at about
18th Street.

There is a gourmet store, Fernanda's, on the Southwest corner of
Oakland Park Blvd and Federal Highway.

Another on Federal Highway just North of 62nd Street (Cypress Creek
Road). Used to be Carmines Prime Meats but I can't remember the new
name. It's on the East side about 300 yards North of 62nd in a strip
mall.

Very nice French bread and bakery goodies at Croissan-Time also on the
West side of Federal Highway just North of Sunrise Blvd. Across
Federal from a burger joint named Fudrucker's. Sort of like going
from the sublime to the ridiculous. . . but, at least you gotta cross
a busy 6-lane highway!

Also one on 17th Street (the causeway road) East of Federal Highway by
about 10 blocks or so. It's on the North side. I think it's called the
Grateful Palate or some such thing.

Let your fingers do the walking.

There are more, but for the moment, I'm tapped out.

Pixmaker in FLL
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