ANST - Steppes 12th Night

[Michael F. Gunter]

> 
> I really did want to try those cuskynoles and cheese tart
> that were the third course. However, I had no idea where
> they were. I had assumed from the announcement and Sir
> Gunthar's conversation that they would be brought out
> after court. When court dragged on toward the hall closing
> time, I did get up and carefully make a circuit of the hall,
> but did not find the food.
> 

What happened was that since Court was proceeding and it was getting
so late I decided not to make the platters. 

> The side-board idea might be good if there was general
> socializing after feast or dancing. But during a court,
> one or both are going to suffer.

This was why I cancelled the sideboard. It had been intended to
be used for snacks as the dancing and socializing was going on
but since Court was running so late and by the time it was finished
the hall was closing there wasn't a need for it. Also, it seemed that
everyone was full. 

> Did anyone else have trouble finding this third course?

If someone had asked me for anything else to eat I would have
provided it. Even the cuskynoles and cheese toasts. We even had
the blowtorch in the kitchen ready to be fired up.

> 
> The feast was one of the best that I have had in my
> eight years in the SCA. I really like this idea of a
> variety of small portions rather than a fewer bigger
> portions. And it is more period for high, above-the-salt
> feasts.

I really do appreciate these comments, because of the lack of servers
the feast was not served in the manner it was supposed to be and some
people got overlooked in the confusion. Mainly because of this I still
feel the feast failed and actually look upon it with some embarassment.

> There was a lively
> discussion there recently on cuskynoles. It will be
> interesting to see how he interpreted things.

I made them as turnovers in wonton wrappers, they were to be boiled
and then griddled like pot-stickers. (Cuskynoles are fruit and nut filled
raviloli-type dishes for those who are confused.) They were very tasty
and I promise I'll make some in the future.

> 
> I just wish I had been able to taste his version.

You will.

> 
> Stefan li Rous
> Barony of Bryn Gwlad

Yers,

Gunthar
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