SC - Modern Myths-period

[Decker, Terry D.]

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>From: 	LrdRas at aol.com[SMTP:LrdRas at aol.com]
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><< I would sort like to dispute that...you seem to forget that refrigeration
>was not in existance until this century. I have cookbooks from the last
>century... foods may have not been ''highly spiced'' - and that depends on
>one's definition of spiced - but spices were used frequently to hide the tast
>of food that was in the process of spoiling.  >>
>
><deleted> As far as food spoilage I do not belief (and extant
>period documents do not support) the idea that period people ate tainted
>food. It was dried, salted, or cooked. <deleted> IMHO, somewhat ludicrous to
>belief that food spoiled
>on a regular basis. Ice was also harvested and stored for use through the
>summer and a good root cellar even today cannot be surpassed by refrigeration
>for the storagfe of vehgetables. 

One should also look at when various harvesting activities took place.
It was common to butcher hogs in December when they could be hung and
kept in an unheated room.  Large quantities of meat could be assembled
for the high feast days and the cooks didn't have to worry about
spoilage.

Bear
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