SC - RE: Introduction--Reply, Query

[L Herr-Gelatt and J R Gelatt]

>
>Date: Tue, 3 Feb 1998 15:55:54 -0000
>From: "Yeldham, Caroline S" <csy20688 at GlaxoWellcome.co.uk>
>Subject: SC - introduction
>
>Hello, as a new member I thought I had better introduce myself, especially
>since my concerns are not quite the same as everyone else on the list.
>
>My name is Caroline Yeldham, and I am involved in historical re-enactment
>(or living history) in England (UK) and am not involved in the SCA.  I have
>been involved in re-enactment cooking for 6 years now, and am eager to learn
>all I can.  I haven't been able to find a comparable list for re-enactment
>cooks, so hope you kind folk will be able to help me.  One major difference
>in what I do is that I'm usually cooking in front of the general public,
>over a wood fire.  An oven is a luxury!
>Some of you may know me from h-costume, which I've been on for the last
>couple of years.
>

AHA! Just the sort of person I've been looking for! I'm so glad you joined
the list!

My group does a re-enactment demo every year, and since I am usally the only
woman involved in the demo, guess who gets to cook......Yours Truly! I'm not
complaining. I love it. As head of our Cook's Guild, I'd better love it! At
any rate, here's the catch....the Demo is at a National Historic Site, and
we are expected to behave like all the other re-eneactment groups
there---cook in public using period implements, producing period food, and
then eat it. That's not the usual MO for the SCA, but at our big "war", I
also try to do this, for atmosphere and fun purposes. I have a big double
wedding coming up in August at our campsite to cater for. Any tips would be
greatly appreciated.

So, my question is this: Although I have been playing with cooking practices
from the Medieval-Rennaisance period (I can now bake almost anything
reliably over a fire, in addition to other methods), I am a little stumped
as to acoutrements---are there any period-type implements out there, and
where do I get them? Any ideas? I have a tripod, hooks and chains, kettles
(large and small), etc. but need a pot lifter, a trivet, a spit
(adjustable), and some fire-tiles. I'd also like some "hot shot", which a
local rev-war group uses to heat their dishwater---it's basically a
gate-weight or small cannonball with an cast iron loop attached. You throw
it in the fire, and when you're ready to wash dishes, you fish it out with a
fire iron and swirl it in your tub of water---instant hot dishwater!

I am delighted you chose to grace us with your knowledge on the list, and I
have to say that I think it would be a great shame if you left this list for
other pastures! Please stay!!!!!

Aoife

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