SC - Good Broth

[LrdRas at aol.com]

In a message dated 11/14/99 8:09:13 AM Eastern Standard Time, 
Mordonna22 at aol.com writes:

<< Amen, Brother, but you are preaching to the choir. >>

Perhaps it is time for the choir to do a lot more public concerts.

<< A recent offering at a local A&S symposium was a class on how to simplify 
eventing by using modern methods of camp cooking. >>

For some reason I don't find this surprising. For the last 2 years there 
seems to be a concerted effort by certain individuals in the SCA to emphasize 
comfort over more authentic means of doing things. While this is not 
necessarily a bad thing, it often does so by denigrating or falsely 
portraying medieval ways. this is one of the main reasons I am pushing our 
shire's blacksmiths to finish the Italian Military Kitchen. Who knows a 
possible cook-off between the Coleman Fantasy kitchen crowd could result. :-)

  <<The really frustrating thing is that my Household is puzzled at my lack 
of desire to jump on the bandwagon.>>

I am lucky to live in a shire that encourages members to be as authentic as 
possible. Certainly major concessions are made to modern life such as the use 
of coolers but, alternatively there is plenty of advice circulating about how 
to cover your cooler with material that hides it's modern appearance. While 
modern tents are not discouraged many folks have pavilions and classes are 
taught on how to paint designs and heraldry on your modern tent. Public 
displays of medieval reproductions at local arts festivals, museums and 
libraries assure that acquisition of actual tools and accessories is 
encouraged either through purchase or classes in making them yourself. The 
cooks have complete control over their own menus. Themes may be suggested but 
menu content is under total control of the Kitchen Steward. 'Modern' foods 
while not denigrated are relegated to breakfasts and lunches, each of those 
meals having its own Kitchen Steward separate from the one in charge of the 
feast proper. Indeed, breakfast or lunch is frequently done by persons who 
are just beginning to learn mass cooking and menu planning. Cadoc, of this 
list, has done fantastic work in the area of breakfast planning, preparation 
and service.

 << I think I made my  point when I told Lord Davor that he could simplify 
eventing by leaving his  rattan and armor home and just take a gun.  >>

Well spoken! :-) Sometimes it appears as if folks encourage authenticity in 
garb, accessories, weapons, footwear and other areas yet those same folks 
insist on potatoes and pizza at a feast. At least, from the horror stories I 
hear, they often do. Thankfully, those people have no control in my kitchen. 
:-)

Since we initiated the bidding process for events in the shire many years 
ago, almost all of those types of problems have ceased to exist. List members 
in more controlling shires and houses have my deepest sympathies.

Ras
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