Comments on: Autumn receipts: An umble pie, and some humble thoughts on food and technology

By: Intellectual dishonesty: Ur doin’ it rite on the “left!” : Historiann : History and sexual politics, 1492 to the present

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 17:01:28 +0000

[...] accurately, some of you–better sit up, grab your forks, and get ready to chow down on some Humble (or Umble) Pie. Check out this embarrassment from Michael Tomasky: apparently, because Obama hasn’t [...]

By: Thanksgiving blogging, part I: “this depends intirely on the goodness of your fire.” : Historiann : History and sexual politics, 1492 to the present

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:39:52 +0000

[...] (1772) again. (I just can’t stay away! You remember that she was the source for “an Umble Pie” and–unsuccessfully–for clues about the origins of the Ritz Cracker Mock Apple [...]

By: Erica

Erica — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:49:51 +0000

I might be able to get some animal's humbles, though not necessarily deer. A Year of CrockPotting had to get a sheep's stomach when she wanted to make authentic haggis, and the local butcher was able to help.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 02:14:28 +0000

Hey, thanks for the intel, Roger. I’ll have to mosey on up there with the excuse of doing a post on it! (You may have to find some hunter friends, Erica, if it’s too late for you to get your license…)

And Profane–I’m totally with you on veal. I’ve never understood what people find so great about it, even aside from the animal cruelty angle…I’d rather have something grown up, medium rare, and still bloody…

By: Profane

Profane — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 01:55:54 +0000

I will eat anything, anywhere, if invited. So long as you do not serve veal. YUCK!

By: roger

roger — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:47:05 +0000

Bruces is now open; for the grand opening they served both bull and buffalo fries.

By: Erica

Erica — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:32:54 +0000

I’ll make humble pie if you eat Rocky Mountain Oysters. 8)

By: Historiann

Historiann — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:23:23 +0000

Yes, indeed, Sis–Rocky Mountain oysters (also known as “bull fries”) are a local specialty, although the big joint around here that was famous for them closed last year (Bruce’s Bar, in Severance.) I wouldn’t know where to get them, and as you may have guessed, I’m not in a big rush to try them.

By: Sisyphus

Sisyphus — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:29:37 +0000

Ohhhh, this gives a whole new slant to the proverb “eating humble pie!” It has much more of a twist of humiliation than “eating crow,” now, doesn’t it? (Unless there’s secret info about that phrase too.)

But don’t people in your neighborhood do the whole “rocky mountain oyster” thing? So this recipe wouldn’t seem _too_ weird to them.

By: Historiann

Historiann — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 20:52:35 +0000

Erica, I think anyone who wants to make “umble” or humble pie is going to have to get a hunting license or make friends with a hunter! So, you can try the Piggly Wiggly, but I think the meat counter people will just laugh at you!

Tom, your stories about life on your family homestead do make you sound much older than you are. And Notorious, I think you’re right about the attractions of historical romances. It’s so easy to flatter readers into thinking they’re forward-thinking, cutting-edge gals if you set a character in the past!

Susan: Since Joe quotes The Simpsons, I’ll go all Life of Brian and ask, what have the Romans ever done for us? (Although I take your point about indoor plumbing–it really is a marvel, isn’t it!)

Joe–that’s one of my most favorite Simpsons episodes ever, natch!