SC - Decline in members signing up for feast.... Opinions?

[Diana Haven]

>>>Let me make it clear that none of this is meant as a criticism of 
anyone, or
the way feasts are run in my kingdom or yours, or anyone else's. I'm 
just
making some observations and guessing at the possible causes. There are
certainly more answers than the above, and very probably better ones, 
too. I
hope this helps, though: one never knows, do one?

Adamantius
Østgardr, East  
- -- 
Phil & Susan Troy<<<


Hello Phil!

I finally realized that you were the one who cooked feast for Crown 
Tourney.  I helped you in the kitchen (I was the one up to my elbows in 
the pot of cuke/yoghurt 'soup'for lunch).  I know that most feasts that 
are not well attended on the island (Long Island) are because people 
know the cooks.  Most of these attendees know what they like and are not 
willing to/do not want to eat what the cooks will be serving.  Also, 
there are MANY food allergies floating around out there. As one of those 
people (barley, hops, walnuts, pecans, coffees, any ale, stout or beer) 
I am sooo very careful to make sure that the food is well posted and I 
make a seperate batch (small, but enough) to serve the "problem" eaters.  
Since my mother is also a diabetic, I am well aware that the balance 
must be carefully maintained in her diet.  I make sure that I allow for 
sweet/savoury and bland/spicy balances in the food. 

I myself have stopped attending feasts where I know two certain cooks 
will be.  A few other people like their cooking, and always want them to 
cook feasts.  I for one do not think that shelling out $15 for a chinese 
food 'feast' (that is not as good as my local shop) is ridiculous.  Yes, 
I have made my opinions known, but no one listens.  The lower attendance 
at feasts is the public talking....

Just my two cents!



Diana 

Everywoman is a Goddess.  Everyman is a God.  We are all 
equal, so get over yourself!


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