SC - Subtlety Quest

[Dottie Elliott]

Aine of Wyvernwood 10/8/97 2:28 PM

>>      I know we discussed this fairly recently but, are beans period?  I
>>      don't recall the actual decision but IIRC it seems like it was that
>>      beans, such as white beans, were not period.  (Although I do believe
>>      cassoulet is like nectar of the gods!)
>>
>>      Mercedes

In the 2nd edition of Pleyn Delit, it says that fava, lentil and kidney 
beans (?) were the only beans available in the middle ages. I knew of 
fava and lentils but this is the first I have heard of kidney beans.  I 
would like to know more about them.

Clarissa
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