Well anyway, Jazzi has a bit of a thing about tacos. 'A bit of a thing' - that's British Understatement, by the way. So today, 4th October 2011, she is celebrating National Taco Day, and she has invited all her friends to participate by posting a photo of themselves eating a taco..
Oh this has caused me so much stress and anxiety. I have never seen a taco, except on Jazzi's blog. They are not part of the Scottish diet. Plus, Gail cannot drive while she recovers from 'the belly button thing', so I am not in a position to scour the length and breadth of Aberdeen to hunt down taco ingredients. Whatever they are anyway. What to do? I so wanted to join in.
Well I wrote to Jazzi about my dilemma and she kindly suggested I could 'improvise', and indicated that the definition of what constitutes a 'taco' would not be interpreted too strictly.
So Gail allowed me to have a rummage around the food cupboard and the fridge, and this is what I have come up with. An original creation, I am sure you will agree.
In this 'MacTaco', I feel I have achieved a successful blend of the traditional and the novel, and incorporated a uniquely Scottish flavour with the oatcakes. Gail has suggested that it might be helpful to readers if I label all the ingredients....
Can you believe Gail confiscated the chocolate almonds before I even had a chance to taste one!
PS I want to thank Jazzi specially for organising such a fun event. Do visit her blog for more on National Taco Day. I am so over the rugby.
PS I want to thank Jazzi specially for organising such a fun event. Do visit her blog for more on National Taco Day. I am so over the rugby.
LOL!
ReplyDeleteGail...what have those doctors done to you? I'm really giggling here...has boredom set in? At the same time, however, I must say that I really enjoyed this post. For a moment, I thought you'd be eating that 'tripe dog food'..and yes, for a moment, I couldn't believe what I was reading.
Bertie bud...you certainly are a spoilt doggie - Tacos or not!
Sending lotsaluv for a 'good' day :)
MAXMOM IN SA
OH Bertie,
ReplyDeleteBOL, I just LOVE your own special made Taco, it looks great and I bet it tasted just as yummy. See....I knew you could be this creative. WTG friend and ENJOY.
Wags
Jazzi
Mmmmm...you had us at Oatmeal Cake and Fresh Tripe Dog Food!!
ReplyDelete(we have no idea what that tastes like, but we are pretty sure that we would like it!)
Wyatt and Stanzie
We've made it to the Nairn Oatcakes and got no further .
ReplyDeleteWow.. that looks really tasty!!
ReplyDeleteI might get my daddies to make me one similar!
xo
Luna
That makes our meat and cheese tacos look soooooo boring. Who would've thought of tripe!!!!!
ReplyDeleteXXXOOO Daisy, Kendra & Bella
Wow, that's a great looking taco!!!
ReplyDeleteBertie,
ReplyDeleteYour version of a taco looks pawsome! I bet it was very tasty too. :)
Woofs and Licks,
Maggie Mae
Even tacos in Scottie Land? I can't hardly stand to see all these nommy posts.
ReplyDeleteSlobbers,
Mango
Bertie, we think the Scottish version of Tacos looks quite yummy. But since this is our first time with Tacos we had no idea what to expect, but we found we love them. But Mom found that Taco Johns is not the best for fur-kids. They gave Amiee a very "stinky butt", so next year I am sure we will get some homemade ones. Thanks for stopping by our blog today, there are tons participating in Taco Day. Jazzi will be so excited to see all these posts. Sniffs, The HoundDogs
ReplyDeleteHi Bertie, thanks for stopping by and admiring my tacos - they were GOOD! (*licks chops*)
ReplyDeleteI think yours is inspirational in its innovation!! That's two big words huh?!?
Hope you enjoyed what bits of it your human let you eat!!
Tail Wuggles, Rubie
Bertie.... I think your Taco is totally AMAZING!!! Yours will make MINE look really boring. VERY creative rummage through the cupboards and cold box!!! Bravo!!!
ReplyDeleteWe are so Happee Jazzi thought of taco day. You make one mean taco Bertie
ReplyDeleteBenny & Lily
Yum.....Mee tinks YOU needs to host an INTERNATIONAL TACO DAY...SCOTTISH STYLE!!!
ReplyDeleteYou original taco looks divine, Bertie! Hopefully this won't be just a yearly event at our houses!
ReplyDeleteLove ya lots,
Maggie and Mitch
Wow, Bertie! Your tacos are works of art! Original, for sure! Bet they were yummmmy, too!
ReplyDeleteThe Road Dogs
Well Bertie I say you've done a great job improvising! Yours will surely be the most interesting taco.
ReplyDeleteNubbin wiggles,
Oskar
WOW! You really know how to make a Taco good! Happy Taco Day!
ReplyDeleteOh Bertie ~ Your taco looks Wowza ~ Wowza! My peep says she wants those confiscated the chocolate almonds.
ReplyDeleteSweet William The Scot
The MacoTaco is INSPIRED!!!!! You should open your own fast food restaurant.
ReplyDeleteI predict Scottish/Mexican fusion is the next big thing.
Love and licks, Winnie
P.S: Love to Gail for a speedy continuing recovery.
Wow. Horatio is well jealous of the MacTacos. If only he had known what a significant day it was today! Hope you are feeling better Gail. I can recommend back to back episodes of House, CSI and the Guardian. Failing that...Cash in the Attic... No, actually that's the point you turn the tv off!
ReplyDeleteOh Bertie, your mum is lovely. Look at that wonderful taco she made just for you. Mum said she deserved the choc almonds for all her hard work. Take care all. No worries, and love, Stella and Rory
ReplyDeleteBewtie
ReplyDeleteThat is the most owiginal and delicious looking Taco I have evew seeen. I think it's impawtant to use local ingweadients whenebvew pawsibull and also foosion is such a big twend these days that I think you have achieved a most impwessive and wondewful MacTaco wif Jazzi's help
I am vewy bummed that Mommi totally dwopped the ball on this most exciting event and I nevew got neaw a taco today, but I plan to make up fow it vewy soon
Thank you fow not holding my lack of pwopew pwonounciation against me
smoochie kisses
ASTA
Oh...so delish! I think I have to leave Bloggerville now and go eat! Happy Taco Day!
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ReplyDeleteOh my gosh, your taco creation looks absolutely delicious - especially the cheese and guacamole! I may just have to pop over for a taste!
ReplyDeleteYour pal, Pip
Wow, what a fun taco!! I think you did great and I bet it was delicious!! This was one fun event! Yummy.
ReplyDeleteGrr and Woof,
Sarge, COP
Wow...a MacTaco!
ReplyDeleteWe are all drooling here..it looks so scrummy.
Big Nose POkes
The Thugletsx
Bertie, Is there a category for the most unique taco- if there is, we're sure you've got a winner there. We didn't expect you to have guacamole in Scotland!!
ReplyDeleteXOXO
The Rocky Creek Scotties and Ivy
We're intrigued by the greenery - thyme & celery leaves. We like to eat grass. Are those good comparables? The rest sounds yummy for sure. Even the oat cakes. We're assuming that's something like an oatmeal cookie? We love oatmeal and we love cookies.
ReplyDeleteJed & Abby
Oh Bertie I thinks that you did a pawsome job creating your MacTaco!
ReplyDeleteIt sure does look good enough to eat to me!
Cheers!
woos, Tessa
The MacTaco achieved these results here:
ReplyDeleteStella: Looks delicious to me and I am already drooling for one or two.
Zkhat: I think Bertie totally deserves this, uh, creation.
Jo; Uh, something has me feeling a little nauseated, maybe the flu?
Cheers, Bertie, and enjoy your uh, MacTaco!
Stella, Mom and Zkhat