SC - Re(2): sca-cooks Geographical issues

Sue Wensel swensel at brandegee.lm.com
Mon Apr 14 11:07:46 PDT 1997


> I'm a big believer in buying produce in season: not only does it save
> money, but it gives a more period effect.  A medieval feast would not
> have had fresh asparagus and fresh apples at the same dinner.  A good
> reference for produce seasons is _The Goldbecks' Guide to Good Food_,
> a revised and expanded version of their classic _Supermarket Handbook_.

I also have an article on the web which discusses this issue: "Robbing
Peter To Pay Paul: Halving Feast Costs". It can be found at:

http://www.pbm.com/~lindahl/food.html

- -- G. B.



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