Product Description

Robert Burns was born on 25th January, 1759 in Ayr, Scotland. He wrote the famous poems "To a Mouse", "Holy Wullie", "Tam O'Shanter", "Ae Fond Kiss", among many more. His use of the Scots language, his tone and the fact he speaks for 'everyman', and his prolific writing, make Burns enormously popular, with wide international appeal. Endorsed by the Burns Federation, this book is a guide on how to organise your own Burns' Night at home - from the shopping list you must take to buy the necessaries for the plentiful recipes, to 'How to do the Gay Gordons' by Joe, to music and poetry from Burns throughout. The book is illustrated throughout with comic strips from Scotland's first family, "The Broons".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7975 in Books
• Published on: 2008-10-09
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 48 pages

Review
'This is a super production, expanded from the version that appeared in The Sunday Post, with an extra 16 pages. At the cost of GBP4.95 it is a great keepsake and fantastic gift.' - The Sunday Post --The Sunday Post

' A funny, tongue-in-cheek guide.' The Herald --The Herald

About the Author
January 25th is Burns Night, the birthday of Robert Burns. Burns was born in 1759, and is Scotland s best-known, and most celebrated, poet. Robert Burns has many fans, and Burns Suppers are held throughout the world to celebrate the life and work of the bard. Burns Suppers are most common in Scotland but wherever there are Burns Clubs, or expat Scots, or lovers of Burns poetry, the Burns Supper is a highlight of the year. From Alloway to Winnipeg, Berlin to Milwaukee, and Canberra to New Brunswick, the global Burns network honours this special night. To organise and hold a Burns Night, certain traditions must be observed, although the key one is to have fun! And in this book, Scotland s best-loved family show you how. The Broons give you the running order of Burns Night, with all the graces, addresses, honours and songs, and recipes you need. Joe Broon explains how to dance the Gay Gordons; Horace Broon explains who Rabbie Burns is, and how to learn a poem so you can recite it. Granpaw makes a toast to the lassies, and Maggie shows how a reply from the Lassies is done. Mouth-watering recipes include skirlie, clapshot and champit tatties with syboes, broths, soups and puddings, as well as how to make the immortal haggis itself. This unique scrapbook has become a firm family favourite, with its years of Broons' Burns Night memories, family snaps, cartoon strips, poems and comments from all the family and Maw's special Burns Night recipes. This edition is a great keepsake and a fantastic gift all you need to organise your own Burns Supper! What the papers said:

Customer Reviews

Burns for the family
A great guide to how to organise a family Burns Night.

This was originally given out free with The Sunday Post, and it is a tribute to the power of Scotland's first family that it has become neccessary to reissue the booklet to reach a wider audience.

To those who have already purchased Maw Broon's Cookbook or The But and Ben Cookbook, I say, "Go ahead. You won't be disappointed!"

The Broons' Burns Night
This is a fabulous book which I have purchased for friends overseas and in England and I keep being asked for more. It takes a Burns Night novice from start to finish to create their own special Burns Night and the recepies are spot on too. It is a fun book as well as being very informative. The very low cost of the book is an added bonus as I would pay twice as much!

Burns Night
As well as being an amusing read was full of good tips to ensure a good Burns Night.