So...
I would like to have a top ten Faire Food list to put on my site.
With that in mind, give me your top 5 foods that are most haves for the faire.
Scotch Eggs and Guinness... they should just make that a soup!
Guinness might make a good base for a soup, I am going to have to do some research.
In fact here is one for French Onion Soup made with Guinness - http://www.karott.com/guinness_recipes/soups.htm#SP03
I like the potato soup or beef stew in a bread bowl, shepard pie isn't to bad either.
Ham and cheese quiche with a Queen's Orange Delight for breakfast
fruit and cheese platter or shepherd's pie and mead for lunch
scotch egg for a snack and a bag of the King's Nuts to take home
Evie,
Which faire is the Queen's Orange Delight from?
Cheese balls.... need I say more?! :-*
Foods that I would include would be:
Turkey drumsticks (love them or hate them, they are a part of the faire)
Scotch eggs
Soup in a bread bowl
Soft pretzels
Fish and chips (or chicken and chips)
These are what I've seen as most popular items at the different faires that I have been to. Now, me personally, I would have Spanikopita, Gyros, and Crepes.
For drinks, be sure to include mead and some sort of stout (Guiness or Murphys).
Be sure to tell us where your site is!
Scotch eggs... perfect hangover cure/get-you-going breakfast
Gyros... a great brunch/padding against quantities of beer/Loki
Polish variety platter... good anytime.
Prime Rib Trencher... perfect for that late lunch/afternoon munchies.
*TRF ;) *
a meat—pork, beef, or fish
a drink—lager, ale, stout, rum, wine, Scotch, or Jack Daniel's (my personal favourite)
I think that about covers it.
At our home Faire (Scarborough) I love just about anything from The Pasta Palace. The fajita nachos are good as well.
At other faires it really depends. I like to find the things that are different.
And now, though it is only a little after 8 in the morning and i have had breakfast, I am hungry. Thanks, everybody. Great suggestions, Rennies never disappoint.
The list will be on the site next week, I will post a link when it hits. The site is www.renoutfitters.com (http://www.renoutfitters.com) for those of you that asked.
Beef stew in a bread bowl for me too.
Minnesota had the best bread bowls I've ever had, ever. They were delicious. Half the reason I want to go back this year is for bread bowls.
Turkey legs are delicious, even if they aren't really turkey legs. At least not at KCRF. XD
Quote from: magicxx on April 18, 2012, 12:39:24 PM
Minnesota had the best bread bowls I've ever had, ever. They were delicious. Half the reason I want to go back this year is for bread bowls.
Turkey legs are delicious, even if they aren't really turkey legs. At least not at KCRF. XD
What
are they?!?
They are a meat by-product. Actually the are vegetarian turkey legs, lol.
QuoteWhich faire is the Queen's Orange Delight from?
JCadden, they're from Scarborough. In Pecan Grove, in the Queen's Kitchens. They remind me of the Orange Juliuses that my dad would buy me when we went to the mall. Ahh, childhood memories. :)
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on April 18, 2012, 12:49:03 PM
Quote from: magicxx on April 18, 2012, 12:39:24 PM
Minnesota had the best bread bowls I've ever had, ever. They were delicious. Half the reason I want to go back this year is for bread bowls.
Turkey legs are delicious, even if they aren't really turkey legs. At least not at KCRF. XD
What are they?!?
Beats the heck outta me! They sure SEEM like turkey legs!
Bread bowls with creamy chicken and wild rice soup is my favorite soup.
Chocolates from the sweets shop.....mmmmm.
Quote from: JCadden on April 18, 2012, 09:12:30 PM
They are a meat by-product. Actually the are vegetarian turkey legs, lol.
I thought turkeys were vegetarian by nature... ::)
I liked the smoked turkey legs at Colorado. I thought Scarborough's were smoked, too, but the one I had opening day didn't taste like it. It made me feel sorry for the peg-legged turkey I saw along the side of the road outside Scarborough, though...
Again, thank you all so much. The article will post next Tuesday at 8am. Go check it out and let me know what you think.
www.RenOutfitters.com (http://www.renoutfitters.com)
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on April 19, 2012, 06:36:14 AM
I thought turkeys were vegetarian by nature... ::)
I liked the smoked turkey legs at Colorado. I thought Scarborough's were smoked, too, but the one I had opening day didn't taste like it. It made me feel sorry for the peg-legged turkey I saw along the side of the road outside Scarborough, though...
I believe that Scarby's turkey legs are rubbed with their own spice mixture, roasted, and then packed into coolers where they steam for long enough for the meat to really tenderize but not so long that the skin gets soggy.
I only have two favorites:
- Steak on a stick; and,
- Chicken on a stick.
Well, seeing as that I am addicted to cheese and carbs my favorite foods at Fest are the Beer Cheese Soup in a Bread Bowl at MNRF and the Stuffed Breadsticks! =D
Scarby's turkey legs are roasted- I think. Not smoked. I can't eat smoked anything.I make similar turkey legs at home! Yum!
Wasn't being critical if anyone thought that. It had been a long time since I'd had a Scarborough leg...I'd been cautious because of my beard... The one I had a couple weeks ago was pretty close to awesome...
If you dont like what you see on my beard be glad you dont see whats underneath. More seriously ye having a beard does tend to create havoc at time in the consumtion of things not so neat to start with.
Quote from: The Rabbi on April 26, 2012, 06:44:47 PM
If you dont like what you see on my beard be glad you dont see whats underneath. More seriously ye having a beard does tend to create havoc at time in the consumtion of things not so neat to start with.
Very true, Rabbi! I went for 30 years without eating an ice cream cone because of my beard. Now that the beard's gone, I am free to eat what I want, when I want! I only wish the hair on my head hadn't gone with the beard...
Iused to have a moustache and no one told me of the horrors.
Quote from: Bob of the Lake on April 27, 2012, 08:00:16 AM
Quote from: The Rabbi on April 26, 2012, 06:44:47 PM
If you dont like what you see on my beard be glad you dont see whats underneath. More seriously ye having a beard does tend to create havoc at time in the consumtion of things not so neat to start with.
Very true, Rabbi! I went for 30 years without eating an ice cream cone because of my beard. Now that the beard's gone, I am free to eat what I want, when I want! I only wish the hair on my head hadn't gone with the beard...
Well, BobO, you may have shot yourself in the foot by cutting your beard. I am going bald myself, but a couple more inches of beard, and I can do a comb-over. If you think I'm kidding, I assure you I am not. It will, however, look stupid-as-hell, like all comb-overs, so not wanting to look any more stupid than I already do, I'm going to skip the comb-over, and just naturally look stupid. It's a gift.
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on April 27, 2012, 04:27:53 PM
Quote from: Bob of the Lake on April 27, 2012, 08:00:16 AM
Quote from: The Rabbi on April 26, 2012, 06:44:47 PM
If you dont like what you see on my beard be glad you dont see whats underneath. More seriously ye having a beard does tend to create havoc at time in the consumtion of things not so neat to start with.
Very true, Rabbi! I went for 30 years without eating an ice cream cone because of my beard. Now that the beard's gone, I am free to eat what I want, when I want! I only wish the hair on my head hadn't gone with the beard...
Well, BobO, you may have shot yourself in the foot by cutting your beard. I am going bald myself, but a couple more inches of beard, and I can do a comb-over. If you think I'm kidding, I assure you I am not. It will, however, look stupid-as-hell, like all comb-overs, so not wanting to look any more stupid than I already do, I'm going to skip the comb-over, and just naturally look stupid. It's a gift.
Merlin looks wise; not stupid! It must be a spell he casts...
Quote from: Butch on April 27, 2012, 05:42:27 PM
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on April 27, 2012, 04:27:53 PM
Quote from: Bob of the Lake on April 27, 2012, 08:00:16 AM
Quote from: The Rabbi on April 26, 2012, 06:44:47 PM
If you dont like what you see on my beard be glad you dont see whats underneath. More seriously ye having a beard does tend to create havoc at time in the consumtion of things not so neat to start with.
Very true, Rabbi! I went for 30 years without eating an ice cream cone because of my beard. Now that the beard's gone, I am free to eat what I want, when I want! I only wish the hair on my head hadn't gone with the beard...
Well, BobO, you may have shot yourself in the foot by cutting your beard. I am going bald myself, but a couple more inches of beard, and I can do a comb-over. If you think I'm kidding, I assure you I am not. It will, however, look stupid-as-hell, like all comb-overs, so not wanting to look any more stupid than I already do, I'm going to skip the comb-over, and just naturally look stupid. It's a gift.
Merlin looks wise; not stupid! It must be a spell he casts...
See, I was thinking it was the flying newts he threw at you that made you think that..
<ducks another newt> :-*
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on April 27, 2012, 04:27:53 PM
Quote from: Bob of the Lake on April 27, 2012, 08:00:16 AM
Quote from: The Rabbi on April 26, 2012, 06:44:47 PM
If you dont like what you see on my beard be glad you dont see whats underneath. More seriously ye having a beard does tend to create havoc at time in the consumtion of things not so neat to start with.
Very true, Rabbi! I went for 30 years without eating an ice cream cone because of my beard. Now that the beard's gone, I am free to eat what I want, when I want! I only wish the hair on my head hadn't gone with the beard...
Well, BobO, you may have shot yourself in the foot by cutting your beard. I am going bald myself, but a couple more inches of beard, and I can do a comb-over. If you think I'm kidding, I assure you I am not. It will, however, look stupid-as-hell, like all comb-overs, so not wanting to look any more stupid than I already do, I'm going to skip the comb-over, and just naturally look stupid. It's a gift.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v338/TexasMac/douglas_macarthur.jpg)
"Hey, what's wrong with comb-overs?! We can discuss this further when I shall return."
Douglas MacArthur
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on April 27, 2012, 04:27:53 PM
Quote from: Bob of the Lake on April 27, 2012, 08:00:16 AM
Quote from: The Rabbi on April 26, 2012, 06:44:47 PM
If you dont like what you see on my beard be glad you dont see whats underneath. More seriously ye having a beard does tend to create havoc at time in the consumtion of things not so neat to start with.
Very true, Rabbi! I went for 30 years without eating an ice cream cone because of my beard. Now that the beard's gone, I am free to eat what I want, when I want! I only wish the hair on my head hadn't gone with the beard...
Well, BobO, you may have shot yourself in the foot by cutting your beard. I am going bald myself, but a couple more inches of beard, and I can do a comb-over. If you think I'm kidding, I assure you I am not. It will, however, look stupid-as-hell, like all comb-overs, so not wanting to look any more stupid than I already do, I'm going to skip the comb-over, and just naturally look stupid. It's a gift.
Good call on the beard comb-over, Merlin. Then again, I can't really comment because I have nothing to comb over and therefore, no comb-over knowledge or experience. I do still have a comb somewhere, I think...does that count?
Our Scotch Eggs at MNRF are outstanding. That said, with the fire last year- that booth, along with several others, will be interesting this year what our owner tries to replace them with. :o
The fire at Scarborough last August took out even more than I had envisioned, but the rebuilt area is beautiful, just no trees left to speak of. They built a nice little bench to honour Will, the pickle man who died in the fire. It resembles his pickle cart.
I'll be continuing my attempt to eat a larger variety of foods at Scarby when we return Memorial Day weekend. I did like the sausage-on-a-stick and the brisket sandwich (what little I got of it at our renewal!). I may have to get an olde favourite on the final weekend to hold me over until next year...the bratwurst.
I am ready for some faire food! 15 days to go! ;D
Me too! St Louis, here we come!
MMMMmmmm! Oklahoma RenFest this weekend. They have the most scrumdiliumptious pork tenderloin sandwiches, and these potato chip like thingies (no clue what they're actually called) that's created in a mound about the size of half-a-soccerball. It's what's for breakfast!
For years my fave were the Scotch Eggs at TRF, then 2 yrs ago, trying to be health-conscious,
they started baking them rather than frying. It ruined a perfect snack food. I mean "really," a
boiled egg, wrapped with country sausage and battered with cornmeal and flour and you think
I give a rat's butt about a few extra grams of fat from frying? Sheesh, gimme a break.
Now "kudos" to the chopped steak sandwich(hamburger) from the Dragon's Kitchen at Sherwood.
Quote from: Lady Mac on May 18, 2012, 01:49:04 AM...Now "kudos" to the chopped steak sandwich(hamburger) from the Dragon's Kitchen at Sherwood.
I'll have to try that next season. I love hamburgers! That's probably why I had a heart attack last year...well, if you can't live happily...
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on May 18, 2012, 05:58:22 AM
Quote from: Lady Mac on May 18, 2012, 01:49:04 AM...Now "kudos" to the chopped steak sandwich(hamburger) from the Dragon's Kitchen at Sherwood.
I'll have to try that next season. I love hamburgers! That's probably why I had a heart attack last year...well, if you can't live happily...
Eat more cereal...
Now you all have made me crave a mushroom burger. Guess I'll be grilling.....
I consume lots of cereal, Jack. The grains are usually in the form of whiskey or ale...
Quote from: Merlin the Elder on May 18, 2012, 06:10:21 PM
I consume lots of cereal, Jack. The grains are usually in the form of whiskey or ale...
When my doctor suggested oatmeal for breakfast, I immediately thought of Guiness!
There you have it! Beer is obviously one of the basic food groups!
Yup the four food groups are:
-Salt covered roughage.
-Sugar covered squishies.
-Dead animal flesh.
-Fermented grain.
And don't forget your vitamins and minerals like caffeine, chocolate and alcohol.
Quote from: groomporter on May 19, 2012, 05:10:51 PM
Yup the four food groups are:
-Salt covered roughage.
-Sugar covered squishies.
-Dead animal flesh.
-Fermented grain.
And don't forget your vitamins and minerals like caffeine, chocolate and alcohol.
Don't forget protein on a stick. ;)
Covered under dead animal flesh ::)
Quote from: DonaCatalina on May 18, 2012, 02:25:12 PM
Now you all have made me crave a mushroom burger. Guess I'll be grilling.....
Dona, just reading that caused my stomach to grumble and mouth to water.. I've only had the mushroom burgers from SWFF, would you happen to know of any other faires that carry them?
If I recall Bristol had a grilled portobello sandwich last time I was there.
Salt potatoes at sterling
I also love the mile high cake and wine slushies there
:P
Sausage at Pittsburgh is great.
Barbaceu smoked turkey leg at Maryland so messy but sooo good
Drunken chicken at PARF.
Great now I am hungry :p
We've been discussing what food is available at Scarborough for next season.
HL had forgotten that the fish & chips shop added grilled salmon.
I'm chomping at the bit for Sherwood to start. I love the crepes. I'll have to try the hamburgers mentioned too. I love the Apple dumplings at TRF. I like to grab one to take back to camp on my way out. A La mode... mmmmmm