[Ravensfort] Fwd: [Ansteorra-announce] OVERHEARD IN A KITCHEN

[charlotte epps]

>From: Carolle <cternus at texas.net>
>To: ansteorra-announce at ansteorra.org
>Subject: [Ansteorra-announce] OVERHEARD IN A KITCHEN
>Date: Wed, 11 Jul 2001 08:22:52 -0500
>
>"Mistress Goodcook, I need help.  My household wants me to cook period
>meals for our encampment.  Many of us will be fighting during the day.
>What did soldiers eat in period?  Can I use pepper, salt or other
>spices?  I would like to make rye bread.  I heard that ergotism was some
>kind of dancing disease associated with rye.  Since we're planning a
>ball later during the event, should I encourage ergotism?  What do you
>suggest for table settings?"
>
>"Well, Lord Enthusiastic-Cook, it may depend on what culture or time
>period you want to represent.  Are you Roman, Celtic, Viking, Polish,
>Elizabethan or German?  Is your household noble or baseborn?  What time
>during the liturgical calendar will you be camping?  Will it be Lent or
>Advent?  There is great information out there on all kinds of foods from
>olives to cheeses to venison.  You will probably want to know food
>preservation techniques as no one likes food pisoning.  These are all
>good questions, and I know just where to send you."
>
>The answers to these and other culinary and/or festival questions can be
>found at:
>
>THE ALEXANDRIAN SYMPOSIUM 4: FOOD AND FESTIVAL,
>sponsored by The Alexandrian Company and held in the Barony of
>Bjornsborg,
>Saturday, August 25, 2001CE
>
>Class Schedule:
>
>10:00a-11:15a      Cooking with Venison -- Genevieve/ Roman Dining –
>Meadhbh/
>                              Climate & Ergotism - Emrys
>11:15a-12:30p      History of the Olive - Beatrice/ Celtic Festival –
>Mari/
>                              Medieval Glass Tableware - Aelfwyn
>12:30p-1:45p        Cheese in History - Catherine/ Viking Food –
>Gunnora/
>                              Period Dining Rooms - Kayleigh
>1:45p-3:00p          Salt & Pepper – Radegund/ Food on Campaign –
>Cynric/
>                              When Food Goes Bad – Isobel
>3:00p-4:15p          Spices – Jovian/ Polish Food & Festival -
>Seraphina/ Lent – Ihon
>4:15p-5:30p          Peasant v Noble Food - Tabitha/ On Progress with
>Elizabeth - Kate/
>                              Christmas/Advent -Signy
>
>
>As this is a scholarly lecture and presentation symposium, classes will
>NOT include cooking workshops.  Instructors are allowed to bring
>appropriate samples of period food for their classes -- as long as they
>bring enough for everyone!  Dress for the symposium is mundane or
>costume.  Online registration and class schedule now available on the
>Alexandrian website.
>
>The site is the American Red Cross Center, 3642 E. Houston St., San
>Antonio, TX 78219
>The site will be open from 8:00 AM until evening. Gate opens and
>registration begins at 8:30 AM. There will be a brief, required meeting
>for all instructors at 9:00 AM. Classes are scheduled to run from 10:00
>AM to 6:00 PM.  There will be a costumed revel after classes finish.
>
>The site does not allow alcohol or weapons.  There will be a room for
>children that has a TV/VCR and adult supervision, so you can bring the
>kids and their favorite “Pokemon in King Arthur’s Court” video.
>
>Event Steward
>Radegund of Tours (Carolle Ternus)
>210-826-7002
>cternus at texas.net
>
>Class Coordinator
>Mari ferch Rathyen (Karen Moon)
>210-824-2860
>karenmoon at msn.com
>
>For a map and more information look in August's Black Star and at
>the Alexandrian Company's website:
>http://www.vikinganswerlady.org/alexandrians/
>
>
>
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