SC - Looking for guidance

[Elaine Koogler]

Yes, I still maintain that working in the kitchen with a good master cook is an
excellent way to learn how to do things.  And if you can get them to let you look
over their shoulder while they figure out what to serve, redact the recipes, plan
the feast, etc., that's even better!

Kiri

Morses3 at aol.com wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> After a lengthy time of lurking on this list (and learning a lot along the
> way), I think my personal life is going to settle down and let me actually
> start going to events instead of just reading about them. I can't live
> vicariously through all of you forever :-)
>
> I have been trying to buy books related to medieval cooking, some of which
> I've gotten after reading recommendations on this list, but have no equipment
> yet, other than what my everyday kitchen holds.  Fortunately, my grandmother
> taught me to cook as a teenager, so I'm a competent "seat of the pants" cook,
> and can read a recipe to come up with an edible meal, but I'm hoping that the
> members of this list can give me some guidance.
>
> Since I know for sure that I'm interested in pursuing this and can commit
> now to acquiring things I need, what books and equipment does everyone
> consider to be a "must have" item to use themselves. Conversely, what should
> I stay away from so I don't waste my time or money heading in the wrong
> direction(yes, I have a copy of "Fabulous Feasts" but it was a gift!).If I'm
> going to do this at all, I'd rather start out right and not do it over........
>
> Also, what would everyone recommend as starting recipes to get my feet wet
> actually cooking this type of food to get a feel for how to combine things,
> etc.? I'm thinking that offering to be a kitchen helper to some of the head
> cooks already planning feasts might also be a good place to start. At the
> very least, I'm a good dishwasher.....
>
> Perry
>
> No name, no garb, no persona--yet!
>
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