SC - 1.) Authenticity/Documentation 2.) Spain
Sharon L. Harrett
afn24101 at afn.org
Wed Jun 4 15:51:18 PDT 1997
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
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