SC - I forgot the crackers, Grommt!

[Philip E Cutone]

> I have used in feasts that turned out to be popular, without having first
> researched them, was such a heinous crime here.  I thought the list was for
> trading ideas, pardon my ignorance.
> 
> Rhi"

> That is not the reason I set this up.  We all need to be a little more careful and
> remember that not everyone who subscribes to the cooks list even wants to be
> perfectly period but instead wants to make their guests happy.
> 
> Please join me in stepping back a little from our enthusiasm and gently nudging
> new members in the proper direction.
> 
> Yers,
> 
> Sir Gunthar
> (Evil List Administrator)

	I haven't been posting much (except when I've been putting my foot in
my mouth, and no, I can't document it) since there are others here much
more knowledgeable than I. I do have an opinion on this, though
(surprise, surprise).

	I see no problem with posting a favorite recipe or menu. I also don't
see a problem with someone asking in response, "Can you document 'x' in
period?" Still further, I don't have a problem with the first poster
responding, "No, I made it up/got it from a traditional source/it's
modern." This is the way we will learn.  The point of this forum, if I
not mistaken, is to educate. We can not do that without questions, and
those asking are, as far as I can tell, seeking to squish creativity,
but to discover if there are 'new' sources that they are unaware of.

	Yumitori