SC - Potluck feasts / was SC-kitchens

[Maddie Teller-Kook]

What a terrific idea! Thanks, I may use this before the next pot luck.
And STILL hand out a prize for the best dish!

meadhbh


Anne-Marie Rousseau wrote:
> 
> > I have seen the same thing here in Bryn Gwlad. Whenever there is a pot
> > luck most of the food is modern.... delicious but modern.  Next year, I
> > plan to offer a couple of books as prizes to those that bring period
> > foods to the pot luck!  Hopefully, that will work as an incentive.
> 
> I find that something helps encourage folks to bring medieval food is ME
> bringing medieval food and very prominently labelling it as such.
> 
> Often folks assume they dont like something, even if they've never had it.
> They see a nice mushroom tart on the table and they like *that*, without
> knowing its period.
> 
> So, I make a "table tent" to go next to my potluck contribution, out of an
> index card, folded so it stands up. I name the dish, the period source (ie
> 14th century French, 16th century Italian), list the ingredients for the
> allergy aware and make sure my name is on it, so they can ask for the
> recipe when they realize they like it! :)
> 
> Also, I've found that holding a class shortly before a potluck where I give
> out handouts listing several potluck friendly medieval dishes with
> recipies, as well as a list of period type foods one can pick up at the
> local grocery store or deli  increases the number of period contributions
> significantly.
> 
> --Anne-Marie
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