Victor, I am simply attempting to find an authority who can speak on the subject of Scottish cuisine in colonial America with an emphasis on North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. This speaker will address a major conference if he or she can be found. And no I don't think this subject is akin to "goosing a ghost". Yes people in different stations of life ate different foods, sometimes. But I would be happy to find information on what was available to the common folk. What dishes did they bring with them from Scotland? And no they did not bring grits and barbecue. Over time I am sure that any particular cuisine of the Scots was assimilated into the general culture or forgotten all together. None-the-less it is still a subject worthy of discussion and one that has generated some interest on this discussion list. Doug Doug Purcell 633 North Randolph Avenue Eufaula, AL 36027-1209 dpurcell@the-link.net