SC - Finally going to cook something period!!!

[Susan Fox-Davis]

Marian Deborah Rosenberg wrote:

> Oh happiness!
>
> And joy even.
>
> Not only am I going to get to attend an actual SCA Feast late this September, I
> am going to have the opportunity to cook a multiplicity of period dishes this
> November.
>
> My "Renaissance and Reformation" teacher is having a project where students have
> to research real historical figures and show up to her house for dinner as those
> historical figures.  Costume not required.
>
> After telling us about this, someone asked if we'd be having period food "like
> at Renaissance Fairs" and she said that she probably would not be able to since
> she wasn't that great a cook and didn't have access to much in the way of period
> recipes.  Before I could speak up, one student raised his hand "I am that good a
> cook, I can help." and then I spoke, "I'm an okay cook and I've got period
> cookbooks."

Congratulations!  Go for it!  I'm hoping you have period food BETTER than
Renaissance Fairs.  There's nothing like being nagged about costume details when
standing in front of the Teriyaki Beef Sticks stand.  <yerch!>  You've been directed
to Stephan's Florilegium, right?

Best wishes,
Selene