Before the swede was developed in the 1700s, food for livestock was so limited
winter-weakened cattle had to be carried from their byres to spring pastures.
The frost-hardy swede – packed full of vitamins - still
provides important winter fodder
#Neeps
#keepScotlandtheBrand
#Doric saying meaning numpty, fool, ignoramus, prompted by #ThérèseCoffey recent comments regarding turnips/swedes.
#Neeps
#TurnipCoffey
#turnipcoffey #neeps #ThereseCoffey #Doric
@HighlandLawyer @peterbrown Getting seriously into the etymology of #Turnips and #Neeps here. Hours of endless fun. Take that, Coffey.
Decided I’m having spaghetti bolog-neep for tea tonight.
#neeps #cucumbers #peppers #tomatoes #vegshortage
#Scotland #Neeps #Gardening #Vegetables #allotments
As part of my #RealSeedCompany order I bought some Gilfeathers turnip swede seeds, to hopefully let me side step the debate about what Neeps are.
I found this article really interesting and it tallies with what most people I asked told me ,that Swedes are neeps https://scottishmum.com/2020/02/what-is-the-difference-between-swede-neeps-and-turnip/
#scotland #neeps #gardening #vegetables #allotments #realseedcompany
Siri show me happiness on a plate.
Hamely fare.
#BurnsSupper #Haggis #Neeps #Tatties #BurnsNight
#BurnsNight #tatties #neeps #haggis #burnssupper
Ooft this big yin #Haggis has a lang cooking time 1hr 40mins in oven. It's nae wan o they microwave wans. Just got tae drool in anticipation. It'll be worth it in the end. #Neeps and #Tatties ready. Happy #BurnsNight tae ane an aw.🏴
#BurnsNight #tatties #neeps #haggis
#3GoodThings 25 Jan
1. The programme for the #GlasgowFilmFestival was released today and has me fizzing with excitement.
2. It’s #BurnsNight, so #haggis #neeps and #tatties for tea!
3. Finally got around to displaying some art pieces we bought on holiday last year from the Isle of Mull.
#3goodthings #glasgowfilmfestival #burnsnight #haggis #neeps #tatties
Just paid for my most expensive supermarket shop ever 💰. Ready for #BurnsNight Fridge stappit fou. Not one but *two* #Haggis, one that looks big and great for stabbing 🔪, one a bit shy (the poor wee craitur is gluten free 🙄 ) , All the trimmings, #Neeps, #Tatties. Fully loaded. And a huge steak pie to make up for forgetting to get one at #NewYear. Ooft, not leavin the hoose for weeks.
#newyear #tatties #neeps #haggis #BurnsNight
Feeling like some Haggis, Neeps, and Tatties? You're in luck! Today's grid is ready for you. :)
https://mmcrosswords.weebly.com/minis--midis/haggis-neeps-and-tatties
#xw #grid #tatties #neeps #haggis #crossword
‘Some hae meat and canna eat, some wad eat that want it but we hae meat and we can eat and sae the Lord be thankit.’ Happy #StAndrewsDay butchers #Haggis home grown #Neeps #tatties and home made beer.
#tatties #neeps #haggis #StAndrewsDay