SC - Fw: [Mid] Siege Cookery Contest

[jeffrey s heilveil]

Ah but that might put us at a disadvantage, for lo, but the average cook
probably will be so "constrained" they will think they cannot do period
cooking...


On Fri, 13 Feb 1998, Alderton, Philippa wrote:

> I'd say let's try it virtually, then once we have our ideas, try them for
> real. I think it would be great fun, and an excellent challenge for the
> many good cooks on our list- I suspect that advantage would be held by both
> those with a strong period knowledge, and by those who have been fairly
> broke at times and had to feed a family on creativity and leftovers.
> 
> phlip at morganco.net
> 
> Never a horse that cain't be rode,
> And never a rider that cain't be throwed.
> 
> ----------
> : for real or virtually?  ;D
> : 
> : 
> : -----Original Message-----
> : From: Alderton, Philippa <phlip at morganco.net>
> : To: Cooks <sca-cooks at Ansteorra.ORG>
> : Date: Thursday, February 12, 1998 11:21 PM
> : Subject: SC - Fw: [Mid] Siege Cookery Contest
> : 
> : 
> : >Want to try it, folks?
> : >
> : >phlip at morganco.net
> : >
> : >Never a horse that cain't be rode,
> : >And never a rider that cain't be throwed.
> : >
> : >----------
> : >: Date: Thursday, February 12, 1998 07:49:49
> : >: From: Paula Barreto
> : >: To: Middlebridge; Kdolby at iusb.edu; freyja1 at juno.com
> : >: Subject: [Mid] Siege Cookery Contest
> : >:
> : >:
> : >: Premise:
> : >:
> : >: You have been surrounded and cut off in a Siege for months, your
> supplies
> : >: are at an all time low, THIS IS IT, the besieger have sent in
> : negotiators,
> : >: powerful Barons, to appraise the situation, the hall has been
> freshened,
> : >: only the healthiest looking are allowed out and about, all the animals
> : >(who
> : >: cares that the cow has just dried up) are put in places to be seen, and
> : it
> : >: is up to YOU (your Baron has made this abundantly clear) the humble
> cook
> : >to
> : >: pull of the last bit of artful delusion, serve a Grand Feast, using
> : >: practically no food.  .....
> : >:
> : >: The Barony of White Waters Presents at the 2nd Policemans Ball, March
> : >: 28th, it's 2nd SIEGE COOKERY CONTEST!
> : >:
> : >: Below find the list of ingredients that Must be used, Can be used, and
> : >: Other items of interest.  YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE, hey, I
> : >have
> : >: to buy this stuff......
> : >:
> : >: You may pre-register by sending a letter with a SASE to confirm
> receipt,
> : >: via E-mail, or via phone to me:
> : >:
> : >: Ldy Isabel Moundoghter
> : >: Paula Barreto
> : >: 54867 Timothy Rd.
> : >: New Carlisle, IN  46552
> : >: 219-654-7008
> : >: pbarreto at iusb.edu
> : >:
> : >: DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION:  March 21, 1998
> : >:
> : >: Siege Cookery Contest
> : >:
> : >: Required Ingredients
> : >: (you must use at least some of the below listed ingredients)
> : >:
> : >: 1/4 loaf stale white bread
> : >: 1/2 cup rice
> : >: 1/4 cup lard (yes, real lard)
> : >: 1/2 cup chicken organ meat
> : >: 1in piece of ginger root, fresh
> : >: 1/2 C sugar (white)
> : >: 1 C flour (white)
> : >: 2 carrots, 1 stalk celery
> : >: 1 cup milk
> : >: 48 raisins
> : >: 1 mystery meat (this will be either pork, chicken, or beef,
> : >:                           approx. the size of a small cutlet, #'s will
> : >:                           be drawn for the mystery meat from the
> : >:                            contestants, no whining allowed.)
> : >:
> : >: Optional Items - You do not have to use, but it might help.
> : >:
> : >: 1 orange
> : >: 2 eggs
> : >: 4 tsp. bacon fat
> : >: 2 pieces bacon (uncooked)
> : >: 1/2 cup cream
> : >: 24 grapes
> : >:
> : >: Unlimited resources
> : >:
> : >: Water
> : >: salt
> : >: heat
> : >:
> : >:
> : >: No Home Prep is
> : >: allowed, all items
> : >: to be prepared on
> : >: site.
> : >:
> : >: What you may bring from home
> : >:
> : >: Up to 1/4 C of any herb (fresh)
> : >: Up to 2 TBS of any herb or seasoning (dry)
> : >:
> : >: NOTE:  No serving utensils, or dishes will
> : >: be provided, it is HIGHLY suggested that
> : >: you bring your own, remember, appearance
> : >: counts.
> : >:
> : >:
> : >: What the Barony will Provide in terms of
> : >: equipment:
> : >:
> : >: 2 bowls
> : >: chopping board
> : >: 1 burner for heating
> : >: space in oven
> : >: space in freezer
> : >: space in refrigerator
> : >:
> : >:
> : >: What you will be judged on:
> : >: Appearance
> : >: Apparent quantity
> : >: # of different dishes
> : >: Palaitability
> : >:
> : >:
> : >:
> : >: From:  "Paula Barreto" <pbarreto at iusb.edu>
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> : to
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> : with
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> : >
> : >
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