SC - Recipe 4-Weekend of Wisdom

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- -Poster: <Elysant at aol.com>

I had the great privilege and honor of working alongside Lord Ras as 
Co-kitchen Steward at the Weekend of Wisdom event in the Shire of Abhainn 
Ciach Ghlais, in the Kingdom of Aethelmarc, this last weekend.  The Feast, as 
posted on this list was "A French Repast."  It was sold out days before the 
event took place.  

Lord Ras is an excellent Teacher, Steward and Artisan.  His leadership and 
organization skills lead us through the feast preparation with poise and 
seasoned expertise.  From this Cook's list, Cadoc and Lady Seton also worked 
with us as did Kathryn a revered and older Lady, and her grandson Jeff, from 
the Shire.  HRH Thorstein and several other hard working individuals also 
assisted.
 
Both Ras and myself took the two main meat dishes, Ras taking the George 
Bruet and myself, with Kathryn's assistance, taking on the Goat dish.  Jeff 
did a spectacular job of cooking and endoring the Boar's head (half yellow 
and half green) and also carried the "piece de resistance" up to the High 
Table amid gasps of surprise and delight from the feasters.  The flambe 
effect that emanated from the Enraged Boar's mouth into the candlelit dining 
hall was truly a magical moment for all of us.  :-) 

Cadoc was a quiet steady strength in the kitchen.  He made both the delicious 
White Leeks Bruet and the Rissoles (with Jeff's help), and also was always 
ready to help in anything that was asked of him.  

I want to say also that it is to Ras and all of the cooks' credit that the 
feast was accomplished on time, and with no major glitches, (except a switch 
in the vegetable and grain dishes between the two platters) as our 
preparation time was cut short by some 3 1/2 hours because the hall had to be 
closed earlier than anticipated on the Friday night.  We all worked together 
like clockwork.  I don't think there could have been a better crew.  :-)  And 
I think we all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.  To me that's what it is all 
about. :-)
  
Finally, I have to take this opportunity to send my congratulations to Lord 
Ras on receiving his Keystone.  He has provided so much service through his 
years with the SCA that such recognition - and more - is long overdue.  I am 
very glad that he is finally receiving just rewards for his long and selfless 
efforts. :-)

Elysant 
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