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Tuesday, 16 July 2013

He is the prince of the land called Fife.

I am Angus McFife, from the Clan McFife.
He's the Prince of the land of Fife.




Honestly, this is the best video I've seen in ages. I love a bit of fantasy Power Metal.
Here's a little info to get you started

Scotland - A highland realm of mystery, wonder, and epic battles from an ancient time, shrouded by magical mists. A time of dragons and wizards, and enchanted weapons. These are the legends of the Kingdom of Fife, when the great hero Angus McFife waged an epic war against the evil wizard Zargothrax, to free the people of Dundee in the name of glory and steel. These are the legends of GLORYHAMMER!
The 'Heroic Fantasy Power Metal' band GLORYHAMMER is the new project formed by Christopher Bowes, the mastermind behind pirate-metal sensation ALESTORM, with a desire to explore the more symphonic and epic side of metal. The band's debut concept album 'TALES FROM THE KINGDOM OF FIFE', released in March 2013, is telling a story based in an alternate-history medieval Scotland, where magic and dark sorcery reigns supreme. GLORYHAMMER is a band like no other... PREPARE FOR EPIC BATTLES!

Buy their album out now. Gloryhammer "Tales from the Kingdom of Fife".
 Do it. No really, here's the link

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tales-Kingdom-Fife-Gloryhammer/dp/B00B4JIV48/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1373985335&sr=1-1&keywords=gloryhammer






I've been to the Kingdom of Fife a few times.
My Granny used to live there.
I went on caravan holidays there, got nits at said caravan holiday.
 I drank unlimited cups of juice at the Woollen Mill. A concept unheard of in Scotland at that time (the 80's, you got nothin for free, not even milk).
I had amazing Ice cream in St Andrews, played on the beach and swam in the North Sea. Very cold.
Aye, the kingdom of Fife is a bonny wee place Ken?

In honour of my Scottish heritage I'll give you a wee recipe for one of our National dishes

Mince  and Tatties

This is a cheap as chips meal involving everything Scottish people love.

Mince




Tatties



Carrots and peas



Buckfast





A ha, I'm only kidding about the Buckfast. maybe?


This recipe is easy peasy. It's enough for four. So it is by the way. Ken?




Ingredients

500g lean beefy mince
1 small onion diced
1 large carrot peeled and diced
100g fresh or frozen peas
200ml water
1 beef jelly stock cube
Salt and pepper
Splash Worcestershire sauce
splash vegetable oil

Enough potatoes for 4 people I don't know how much potato you like?
Splash milk
Big knob butter
salt and pepper

Peel, wash and cut your potatoes into chunks and put into a pan of cold water with a little salt and put on to boil.
Boil for about 20 minutes or until potatoes are fork tender.

While the potatoes are cooking get your mince on the go.

In a large pot heat a splash of oil on medium and add the onion and carrot. Cook without colouring for about 5 minutes until slightly softened. Add the mince and cook stirring every now and then till browned through.

Add the jelly stock cube, water, Worcestershire sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook uncovered for about 30 minutes until you have a thick sauce. Add the peas and cook through for a few minutes.

Drain the potatoes and mash with a splash of milk, butter, salt and pepper. Serve piping hot with the mince.
I like to mix it all up. Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.



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