is medieval food yucky? Was: Re: SC - Help thinking up a class......

[david friedman]

Calendula, or pot marigolds, are yellow to orange.  

Perhaps you saw Campanula, or Bell flowers which are blue, purple or white?

A brief summary of the calendula discussion:  Calendula (dried flowers) are
definitely documented to period for use in soups and stews.  We are currently
in need of a better source than my memory for their use as a substitute for
saffron in period, and agreed that they would not be a good flavor match for
it.  Nothing is as wondrous as saffron itself.

~~Minna Gantz <KALLYR at aol.com>
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