SC - Books on the shielf

[Decker, Terry D.]

Sounds like you've got a dynamite selection of books already!  Far more than was
even available when I started out.  I would suggest that you get rid of Fabulous
Feasts as most everything in it is definitely suspect!  But be sure to check out
the URL's that have been mentioned as well.  They contain all sorts of
information that is not available commercially at this time.

So far as equipment is concerned, yes, you're on the right track there as well.
I also recommend taking a look at some of the big discount stores as
well....Sam's, Costco, BJ's,etc.  We've acquired a lot of great stuff there.  Be
sure to check the quality of what you're purchasing, though.  Some of the
aluminum pots I've seen there tend to be very light weight, and therefore don't
last very well, not to mention being easy to burn food in.  (Boy that was a
lousy sentence!)  And, for your own personal use, buy yourself a gift every now
and then of a really fine pot or knife!  You'll find that the investment is
worth every penny!

Hope this helps!

Kiri

bill mayfield wrote:

>    Greetings all,
>
>    It seems my best bet for cooking stuff is thrift and 2nd hand
>     stores,this is good as my budget is narrow.
>    Now to ask for suggestons on books and other reading material,
>     i have been told by severel good folk here about Stefans
>     floral thingy and also caridocs site,both now bookmarked
>    as to books here is what i have on the shielf:
>     food and feast with the viking  by hazel martell
>     a calender of festivals by marian green
>     the medieval kitchen by redon,sabbon and serventi
>     curye on inglysch
>      to the kings taste
>     platina:on right pleasure and good health
>     pleyn delite
>     the medieval cook book   maggie black
>     fabulous feasts  george brazzeler(sp?)
>     take a 1000 eggs or more
>     the art of cookery  terence scully
>     cooking and dining in imperial rome  apicus
>      plus a couple others on order and not here yet.
>     is this ok for just starting out?
>     May i ask advice sources for some of the less common spices?
>     I know they are available at pennsic,yet those of us not making that
> trek still seek after those items.and also mortar and pestle,it seems they
> are used a whole bunch,suggeston for sources and sizes.
>      yours in learning,
>       Aethelwulf
>
> ps:
> what is the flaming salamander?
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