SC - birch

[Tyrca]

Gunther,

I agree.   It think a lot of cooks either don't have the right sources
or don't think medival food tastes good. The latter is a big
misconception in the SCA and in this kingdom.  I know that a number of
cooks here in Ansteorra have done a lot to try and change that, Gunther
has up in the Steppes area, I have tried down in Stargate and Clarissa
has here in Bryn Gwlad.  I know there are others out there also trying
their best to cook period food and I commend them.  But, then there are
those that still insist on cooking for example:  steak, potatoes and
corn... because everyone likes it.   And believe me, this same feast was
done 2 years in a row!     
I guess all we can do is stay out there and keep cooking and trying to
change peoples perception of medieval food.

Maybe a cook's collegium here in kingdom could help!   Any other
suggestions?

my 2 cents.
meadhbh


Michael F. Gunter wrote:

> Perhaps these feast cooks feel, as I used to, that there are no easily available
> period cookbooks and the "Medieval foods" they have eaten were not well prepared
> and, well, sucked. The challenge to these new cooks is to make a hearty feast
> that is well recieved and everyone gets fed. The feasts I cooked where there
> were mixtures of period and "perioid" foods at least contained different types
> of food from those commonly eaten. Cassoulet as an example is not commonly eaten
> in Texas. I wanted those "meat and potato" Ansteorrans to broaden their taste
> buds but my knowledge of period dishes was very limited. Now I'm actually
> enjoying the challenge of educating those same Ansteorrans to the delights of
> period cookery.
> 
> Don't put off to laziness that which is probably simple ignorance. With this
> list and and the Ansteorran cooks on it I feel that our fair Kingdom will be
> getting an education for the better.
> 
> Thanks for being such a good teacher, Ras.  :-{)}
> 
> > Ras
> 
> Yers,
> 
> Gunthar
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