SC - Caffeine in period

[Mark Schuldenfrei]

Michael Macchione 6/11/97 11:29 AM

>So I was wondering, does anyone have any ideas about what might be a
>simple (i'm artistically challenged), inexpensive and mid-eastern way to
>spruce up a feast.
>
>Kael
>
>

I occasionally cook something different for high table, depending on what 
I am cooking for the feast. For a baronial champions event, I cooked an 
extra soup to make it a little more special. For a Queen's champion 
event, I made savory toasted cheese for high table. For Candlemas, I had 
someone who is a very good bread cook, make shaped bread to spruce up the 
table. I didn't do any special dishes because I was doing special dishes 
for everyone!  It is not necessary to cook extra dishes for high table.

If you have a bread machine available, shaped bread isn't too hard. You 
can use the machine to do all the kneading, then pull out the dough, 
shape as desired (like a fish, braided into a circle, whatever), let rise 
again and bake.  Since Hais (see caridoc's miscellany) is sticky, it 
would probably hold shape to make something with it.  Or simple take the 
extra time to setup and decorate the trays you are serving high table on. 
Put some greenery under the roast meat and then serve, etc.  Use silver 
trays (if someone has some they got for their wedding). Have someone who 
is good at being flowery present the food to high table. There are lots 
of ways to make it special.  If all else fails, just serve them good food 
and don't worry about it!

Clarissa