SC - 1.) Authenticity/Documentation 2.) Spain

[Sharon L. Harrett]

On Wed, 4 Jun 1997 GARNER at admin.hnc.edu wrote:

> 1.)	As a beginner/newcomer -- to SCA, to period cookery, and to this
> 	list, I must say that I HAVE been intimidated/unnerved by the
> 	level of authenticity & documentation that seems to be desired.
> 	BUT, no-one has ever been anything less than pleasant, courteous
> 	and welcoming to me, even when delicately suggesting that I keep
> 	Martha Stewart's f#*@ing flower recipes to myself!! :-)  I think 
> 	that when you are in a totally new situation, you have to expect 
> 	that you will make mistakes and you will be told about them.  As
> 	long as you are told courteously, as I have been, this is just
> 	part of life & learning.
> 
> 2.)	As I have been increasingly entranced lately by medieval Spanish
> 	music (I sing & play harp), I would like to learn more about
> 	the related food.  Can anyone suggest a book, website or other
> 	source of recipes?  Although a beginner to period cookery, I have
> 	worked professionally as a cook, so it doesn't have to be TOO
> 	simple-minded.
> 
> Sincerely,
> Joan Garner
> 
Joan:
 	Try Dukw Cariadoc's collection... There is an Andalusian receipt
book from the 14th (I think) C.

www.pbm.com/~lindahl/cariadoc

Good luck,
Ceridwen