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I was trying to figure out something that would be appropriate to the day. Rather than focus on the ghost and goblin aspect (I don't know what they eat, anyway) I thought, instead, about the root of Hallowe'en, the Celtic holiday of Samhain.
Of course, I also have no idea what the ancient Celts ate, either; but, I do know that they lived in what is now the United Kingdom. So, in honor of the Celts, I decided to have English food.
Now, no offense intended to any of you good people from the UK, but, normally, when my thoughts turn to foods of other countries of the world, England pretty much gets skipped over. The British may be known for their traditions, for their royal family, for their Naval superiority, for having the greatest literature of the world. What they are not known for, however, is their cuisine.
What to do, then? I started thinking about it, and remembered an excellent meal of bangers and mash in a shell of Yorkshire pudding that I once had in a London pub. Of course, I had to dismiss the pud right off -- there's just no such thing as low-carb Yorkshire pudding! But, I could have the bangers and mash -- provided that the mash was made with cauliflower instead of potatoes.
So, that was it. I prepared some good quality beef sausages, and then cooked my cauliflower in some chicken broth, whirled it in the food processor with butter, heavy cream, fresh pepper, and a bouillon cube, and, Bob's your uncle (As they say over there) -- Mash! My English dinner, in honor of this Celtic celebration, was quite delicious, if I do say so. Rule Brittania!!!
So, what did the rest of you do in celebration?
Of course, I also have no idea what the ancient Celts ate, either; but, I do know that they lived in what is now the United Kingdom. So, in honor of the Celts, I decided to have English food.
Now, no offense intended to any of you good people from the UK, but, normally, when my thoughts turn to foods of other countries of the world, England pretty much gets skipped over. The British may be known for their traditions, for their royal family, for their Naval superiority, for having the greatest literature of the world. What they are not known for, however, is their cuisine.
What to do, then? I started thinking about it, and remembered an excellent meal of bangers and mash in a shell of Yorkshire pudding that I once had in a London pub. Of course, I had to dismiss the pud right off -- there's just no such thing as low-carb Yorkshire pudding! But, I could have the bangers and mash -- provided that the mash was made with cauliflower instead of potatoes.
So, that was it. I prepared some good quality beef sausages, and then cooked my cauliflower in some chicken broth, whirled it in the food processor with butter, heavy cream, fresh pepper, and a bouillon cube, and, Bob's your uncle (As they say over there) -- Mash! My English dinner, in honor of this Celtic celebration, was quite delicious, if I do say so. Rule Brittania!!!
So, what did the rest of you do in celebration?
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